The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-03-25
be shed before the misery Of leaving
home for tho first time was over. .-
CHAPTER I I.


s The dreaded Monday came, an
. Aimee wass looking out of the wind
r ow Of a railway carriage at the NJ
Y Station, choking back her tears, Will
, her father stood below, giving !
guard hardly spared half crown ant
instructions to look after bis daugh
ter. AS usual, the guard was mos,
civil, and locked. the door, with
many promises that, if possible, tho
young lady should be alone all the
way. The train was just going to
start; Mr.. Barlow said good by for
the last time, and Aimee, at last Civ
ing way. threw herself down on seat
at the farther end of the carriage,
and burst into tears. Almost at the
same moment a tall, handsome man
ran across the platform; another
guard, looking hastily into Aimce's
carriage, SO hurriedly as not to sec
her in her dark corner, unlocked the
door, saying, Empty compartment
here, Sir Stephen" and Sir Stephen
Dashwood jumped in. The train i'm
mediately started, and, almost as
Immediately, Sir Stephen realized
that, as it did not stop for two hours,
he would for precisely that length Of
time enjoy the exclusive society of a
weeping woman, which prospect filed
him with CONSERVATION.
However, English people are not
usually expected to speak to each
other till they are introduced; so,
though Sir Stephen was very tender
hearted, and every sob of poor
Amiee's affected him most disagreea-
bly, he settled himself as far as pas
siblc from her, and began SO study
the Times.
Aimee cried for some time. Her
own soos and the great noisoat the
station bad prevented her noticing
Sir Stephens entra nee, and when,
after some time had passed, she wip-
ed away her tears and raised her
head, she gave start and cry Of
surprise at seeing him opposite her.
Sir Stephen looked up. and for mo-
ment they stared at each other with
out speaking, Sir Stephen being real
ly startled by such unexpected beau.
ty. Aimee possessed the rare gift Of
crying without disiguring herself,
and now, her eyes being larger and
brighter than usual, the tears still
hanging on their lashcs, Sir Stephen
thought she was the loveliest thing
he had over seen. He smiled at last
and said, Il am afraid / startled
you.' Not to speak to anything so
beautiful was impossible, and he was
still more fascinated by the sweet,
low voice in which Aimee answered
80 no; it was only l did hot know
any enc had got in"
"Are you going far?' continued
Sir Stephen, anxious not to let the
conversation drop.
"Rather. But please, ifyou DONE
mind--I don't want to be rude, -
mamma told me net to talk to strang-
ers, and Aimee crimsoned with con-
fusion. a. 81. .@@. A.. .~..
'But We ought not to be strang-
ers." persisted Sir Stephen, ''for I
think we both come from NJ -.'
:Yes.'a +..# s*. .2- s...
"Perhaps you have heard of Sir
Stephen Dashwood!" .= ...-..#
40 yes, I-have often heard papa
speak Of him. He says he is so good;
aud gives so much mouey in charity"
1t was Sir Stephens turn to color
a little, but he laughed and said, Il
am glad to hear l have such good
character. s.,,=..-
Il beg your PARDON was all
Aimee could stammer out. as his
identity dawned upon her. .u.,.
Il hope you will allow me to take
care of you as far rs we 60 together?'
Thank you, was all that it oc-
CURED to Aimee to say.
"And now, may I ask your nams:''
Barlow" 49,
BARLOW! Is the Mr.. Barlow who
is ourate at St. Johu' your father?'
Yes
Then, Miss Barlow, indeed we
bought net to be strangers. assure
you your father and are great friends;
we see each other SO often at meet
ings at NJ" H. e.as@r- Al G-@
! Aimee looked delighted. and Sir
Stephen went on. Il should like to
know where you are going, if it is
not rude to ask. " .t@l .--
/ ITO Birchleigh,' she answered. 2
1.-THE Dudley Harewoods' place:''
Yes - - t..
"How odd ! /. am going there
too. g#z r. -@...
"Oh!I am so glad" exclaimed
Aimee, ..for doa't know any one
there - . -. e..
That's rather doubtful compli.
mcnt to me.
Il beg you pardon And Aimee
: looked so miserable that Sir Stepher
|, quickly answered, II beg yours
[ know what you meant; but don,
you know Mrs. Harewood?" a --~.z
: II don't but she is a very old
friend of mammals. But, l don't
know, l think l ought to tell you. as
you are going to Birchl.igh,, that
am going to be governess. - a
Il am very sorry to hear it," Sil
Stephen answered, from the bottom
of his heat. MI w. If &a~ s@..r.
'.Why arc you sorry?" cxelaimc;
r Aimee. her whole face changing
Frightening With animation. and hc