Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-01-05
MISCELLANEOUS.
ATLANTIC MAII-FIRST-CLASS.

A. naturally as a steel needle flies to a
MAGNET so have ! felt always ready to
Harry 10 the aid OF lady In distress |
Dc moi say i. ysuntingiy, nor put it for
ward as a virtue, for the act has generally
been inyolg.ntary; and so il was one day
bxa wear, when, having seen my small
quantity 81 3sonal luggage on board the
grrs. screw liner lying al the wharf get
ling mo her steam, ready for her race across
the Atlantic. | was loatipg about. watching
with considerable amusement the arrival
Of passe myers, for the most part excited,
worried. and the prey OF porters and cab
Een. who seem to I've trcatled with no
more Projections in liverpool Than IN the
metropolis. A lighted cigar was between
ny lips. and I was irving TO enjoy it-for,
pdging from old experience Of my sensa-
tioas in rough sea, did not, anticipate
much comfort for the next two or three
days at the leasi-Bhen very ordinary
hooking man, evidently commercial
tayeIer for outli9z house, walked up
and asked me for light, staring at me the
while In 80 offensive manner that as |
handed M cigar, glanced down at his
en- HIND 81 spe fflet II was mot NEEDING
pith my wR.ch.chain.
Looks Ike a commercial, but may be a
PICK -porket,''I said-inen.aliy, OF cor.rse
while be pa.iza ~ his cignT, putting
nine eui in the process.
sGoing across?" he said abruptly, and,
70 use wffat wo1id probably have been his
expression, taking stock OF me the while.
aSiry'
IGoing acress the pond lodyn ~ he
aid again, coolly, and nodding his head
toward the great steaming and snoring
vessel
my oi-ar-thanks" | said, in tone
mean, to be perfectly Belgravisn in its
kastcur, as turned aside for had met
shc appeal OF pair Of dark eyes--a lady
vas in distress, and, between porters and
baggage, apparently perfectly bewildered.
Are you going on board y l asked
"Yes, on yea" said the owner Of the
eyes, eagerly. Are you connected with
Tie steamer, SirE
"Er-ro, not exactly" / said, taken
somewhat abaeS; and i felt disposed TO
any, "Do I look as if was ~" Allow
nc, though-these men, gY
3Yes, yes" said the lady they ask six
shiiiings for bringing my luggage from the
station. Is it corrects' 5aa ess i.atsg >
absurd No. j said; half a crown
10 ample" And, espousing the lady cause,
I dismissed the ravenous monsters who
pscy upon the unprotected, and then sent
her luggage on board the Lelcellyn, casting
more than once glance aside TO see that
my new acquaintance was tall, with hand
some, welLmarked features, very ladylikc,
and dressed In the first fashion. .sseifst-
"Seems odd, II thought, travelling quite
done Strong minded woman, perhaps"
Bot this latter thought was set aside the
next moment as handed her along the
gsngway for there was quiet, earnest,
trusting look in her dark eyes; and the nm.
swcrs She gave TO my entreaties that she
would not be alarmed at the rushing water,
the uneasy motion OF the steamer and the
pushing, excited crowd, were grateful in
thc extreme felt flattered, and not at all
sorry that such companion was to share
my voyage.
"If YOU would lead me tn the cabin
where | could sec the stewardess,' she
aaid, and | Immediately handed her To the
saloon door, where she turned frankly TO
hold out well .eloved though rather large
hand. ~ am indeed much Obliged. | am
obliged to travel alone; but my husband
will meet me on landing at New York, and
he will, know, be extremely grateful for
your kindness"
The next moment was standing alone,
confounding her husband, and appealing
10 fate to know why another should have
frat seen and secured about the only wo'
man who seemed likely to form an agree
Able sha res # piffgTinugc through life
mice TO be young, smart.looking fel
low" said voice; and, turning, there
stood the bagman, putting away ut his cigar
and staring at me with all his might
though, probably from business habit, he
was referring from time to time to apockct
book he held in his hands. Now, you
know, never make an impression like
that on lady. never find the sex ask
ing my protection, and all that sort OF
thing. Very nice, though. ! should think
lint it,"
He accompanied his last words with the
slightest approach TO wink, and closing
tho book he poked me with il in the side
when felt SO annoyed that angrily turn
Cd upon my heel and walked to the side
watching the arrival of late passengers
but TO my great disgust he followed me
and, needless of my frowning looks, con
tried very hard TO get rid Of him, 'bu
snubbing was thrown away APPARENT.
nc COulu upt nluSISlullu WAat NiS rAoAfNAttS
was obtrusive; and at last, making . vir
hue Of necessity, suffered him, and he lit
orally hooked himself onto me.
But all the same he seemed to have q
shrcwd business eye; and while carefully
keeping close to me he scrutinized all who
came on board till the time for starting had
arrived. The cables were cast loose, the
scew revolved slowly, then stopped, then
ysvolyed again, and the vessel began
gandly to move forward, the passengers
waving their adieus as they clustered by
the side. Then once more the bagmall
staTcd me full In the face, looked undeci-
ded, walked through the throng on deck,
rot in the sailors way, stared In face after
1hcc, az dog would who sought his mas.
ter, and then, in the same undecided man.
nor, returned to me, and stopped BY my
sidc, a. IL about to speak but directly
aflr he checked himself and drew out an
ethcf cigar. =
sHcw very soon the motion Of the yes
M fk a