Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-30
Mistcltanu.
Prom the Lakeside Monthly
1 New Story Of Lees surrender.
81 anna DE QUINCY

attacked my husband, at most incon.
vcuicnt time | found myself en- route for
Chicago fully invested with right to secure
my own checks, and find my own seat, in
a crowded car, at 4:45 A. ", October
.5.-. I'm not a bit timid, but | didn't
feel especially brave as | glanced round
the dimIy lighted waiting-room, and scan
ned my probable companions for the long
days ride. Not one face that l had ever
seen before, or wished to see again, | said
to myself; and picking up my satchel, l
went out 10 enter the ears. 1 walked the
entire length OF one coach filled with peo-
pie half asleep, and then into and through
the next, till near the centre, by rare for
tune found seat, and congratuatng
myself, took poszesssou-to be disgusted
the next moment with the discovery that
was sitting on an overcoat. The candle
overhead showed me the garment quite
plainly. 1t was black and gray mixed,
trinity cut, and we'll made and did not
altogether dislike its looks. There was
not another vacant place, and l concluded
ID -tay where | was>tIll the proprietor ap-
Feared.
The train moved on, aud | curIed up
tor 4 quiet nap, from which l presently
started to hear
1 beg your pardon, madam, but think
I left my overcUat in this seat
a pair oil brown eyes were scanning my
face with a funny look. | felt like q cul-
prit. 50 / frankly confessed how l came
there. and started to find a new place.
BY no means, madam if you Will al ow
me half the seat, l shall be only too happy
to have You retain the seat.
The sun came out now, and the con-
duct.r came in. had a pass, and so
had my companion, and 20 had the two
gentlemen sitting directly in front Of Us,
which was certainly a peculiar coincidence.
Not very much profit from this quar-
tcr remarked my seatmate, as the official
read aud nipped our documents; and then
be added
Now that We are likely to ride together
all day. perhaps you wall be more com
Portable If you know who l am
The pass bore the name Of Col. j w.
P.. ami gave his official position il q
Western State.
AZ the train sped on its way, the Colonel
sought to entertain me BY relating stories
Of frontier and army life, some OF which
we're lau-aaDic and some were sad but all
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