Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-12
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Getting in the Wrong Carriage.

male passengers SldLlpcu Out thOiA lLhpd-
t-euce on the cheerless, wind-swept plat
ilrm. and females buddled around the
.toye or endeavored to peep through the
dirty depot windows.
Conspicuous among these might have
been seen the pretty face of June Tracy.
She was young, anxious, and unaccustom-
"a to travelling alone; but having re-
..fvcd an invitation from old bachelor
-rrr.e and maiden aunt who lived In luxu-
-iar- scIfshness alone, had, after much
Ir-Inr upon the pant of her mother (who
...-.ady had visions Of June being heir to
their vast wealthy consented to make the
-it The letter giving the invitation,
Contained minute directions how she was
n, roach the city. and informed her that
carriage would be waiting at the New
YORK side Of the ferry upon a specified
evening. unless they we're notified to the
.altrtry.
Iaue had early and always impressed
.t-l her primness and prOpriety OF Aunt
Hs4Ieucc Griswald. who was fifty and un
rr5cd. and the vast wealth and parsl-
of Uncle Nathan, and sat with many
58dincs Of dscomfo! wa 2tching for the
.r.-u. and was half tempted to let it 90 on
.thout her, when it at last dashed up tn
-Ue platform. The cry of all aboard
I..ded the matter, and she followed the
ra-h.ar throng, found herself hustled into
Fat with scarcely a yolitiOn upon her
.ar0. and was whirled rapidly away to-
ward her unknown and dreaded relatives.
A long and weary ride brought her to
the lcp0t. and as she was preparing to
oil tahv aH xrIE
her 20 mufIie up her ears or she would
certainly freeze them IN that little, sense
less hat. She smiled in reply, but wound
n -aft. white wool cloud about her head,
50 as to leave nothing visible but pair of
bright eyes, the tip of pretty nose, and
ia ripe lips, and followed with palpita-
ug heart through the noise and confusion,
aaI Stunned the vulgar gaze Of the men.
.aI indeed. when the stormy river was
.A young lady here for the Griswald
Ma i. p shouted a man 50 near h + ears
almost TO deafcn her.
Yes. am the one, She faltered in
feeling as if she had suddenly found
friend amidst the Bedlam Of jostling,
.-=n- and importuning.
=
Ia moment she was led through tn 9
I. aateI upon the soft cushions of an
at carriage, and was being driven
-r.lr through the brilliantly lighted
--- r.. ha.f dazzled by the unaccustOmed
n --ar aal ~rIeudor.
tr an.th it stopped before a brown
-. ae front, the door was opened, a ser
-.-t assisted her to alight, she walked up
- broad steps and was instantly claspcd
.a the arms Of gentleman who rained
warm kisses upon her lips, gave her
-.->.rI welcomes, called her pet names,
uau-Iv lifted her in his strong arms,
.Iel her into the cosy receptlon-room,
-.-lI her 10 an arm chair before blaz-
r- -u-sracite FIRE, and began to relieve
t.. Of tie cumbersome wrappings. Man
E.-a5au. lie tore off the cloud, and loosing
tHe Es-.auiug- Of her hair, caused 1t to
.... ia mass Of lovely golden rippIes over
.. -noa.ders.
What the devil p he exclaimed, start
.n- aars and crushing the jaunty little hat
IS ai- baud-then gazing speech!ess at the
beautiful girl who sat completely stupe-
I ay The reception, and wondering
where vas her curmudgeon Of an uncle
-a. haI expected to sec-wondering If il
could possibly be he, and ventured 70 call
huu Uncle Nathan, and asked for Aunt
Prudence.
Uncle Nathan Aunt Pru- the
Isu.e' there IS some mistake. | know Of
-u.h persons Is you name.
Not know them Is not this their
hobs. p -be asked, looking anxjously
ar.uuH
], certainly is not Until 50 rudely
removed your wrappings-for which l
H.- pardou-I thought 1t was my sister
u.s whom am expecting home from
boarding school. The mistake was natu-
20 5r.ier the circumstances.
uet this the house OF Nathan Girls
ua.I p She asked again. rising trembling
f, and with face blauchcl even to the lips.
No. Miss My name Is Buswell, and
.lu master here.
In flashed upon her IN an instant, that
tI. somewhat similarity Of names had
.aa-aI her to make the mistake, and q
...s.,ru up the dark and handsome face
him whose kisses were still burning up on
h,r Ifr- her own became scarlet, and COW
arrng Eer face with pretty white hands,
.hc .4us in the chair and burst into tears
Fred Bu-weI puckcred up his mouth
arI went through the motions of an imag
rHary WHISTLE Poor thing he thought.
nv Jave but she is handsoms it is no
wonder She Is frightened to receive such
bear embraces from an entire stranger
uh.n -hc expected to have been coolly
welcomed hy some antiquated uncle.
E4t He could not endure the torture of a
al .
.Hr.at. said aloud
DO not Be alarmed, Miss regret as
mach is you possibly can that | was so
h4sty In my conclusions = The wretch
when ne was luxurating upon the kisses
He had stolen and was longing for more
d famed the color between the deli
cate white fingers, and the tears fell even
faster than before He saw that he was
making matters worse, and with menta
sand not over-rcfined expletive, he stopped
sort. walked to the other side of the room
rau, the bell, and directed the carriage tC
he instantly sent back to the depot to see
% Miss Eva was not waiting there. Ther
he resumed his place upon the hearth-rug
resting his elbow upon the mantel, anc
cautuued
cutreat you, Miss, not to feel Sc
tadly over a slight mistake, and one tC
which any one was liable. 1t is more
.aughablc than otherwise. AS soon as the
carriage returns, | Will see that you a-c
taken safely to yonr friends.
| thank you, sir, she replied, slowly
remoying her hands and wiping away thc
tears; but if you do not know who they
are, how shall | be able to find them
know only that my uncle's name is NathaI