The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-06-14

out, you might have seen greenish
looking countryman, in farmers dress
with n big, high-colored overcoat, a
red neck shawl, and drab felt hat
with cotton umbrella in one hand
and valise in another, waving an
adieu TO Knox, who stood on the
platform. Had you taken the trouble
to examine card attached to the
handle of the aforesaid valise, you
would have seen, in an awkward,
cramped hand, the euphonious title,
Josiah ,Ste6bins. Iis Faiise." !
presume il is needless to mention that
this individual was myself
As matter OF course, l was rather
moving planet. / followed the con-
ductor through the train, innocently
scrutinizing the occupants of each car
as passed along. When we stopped
which was only at important sta
tons, as | was on the lightning ex-
press-I managed to sec what new
passengers came on.
Right in front of me sat o most ar
tistically-gotton-up-modelo of the pres.
ent fashionable woman. Heavy rings
adorned her ungloved fingers, and a
good many lengths of gold chain
were fastened at her throat and belt,
supporting cluster of glittering
"charms" upon her breast. have no
faculty for describing the myterions
details of lady's costume, and can
only say that this one, from the gaily
gilt hee-taps of her NO, 2" CATERS
to the exquisite pink of her delicately-
rogued cheeks, was legibly written
over-"In the market"
SAW her lip take a contemptuous
curl as / seated myself in her rear;
but When the news-boy, came through
the train with pop corn, and stopped
for me TO purchase, the sight of well
filed pocket book some what altered
her regards. The next time j caught
her eye she gave me u seductive smile,
which | returned with a sheepish grin,
timidly offering her part of the corn
which l sat verdanily mum ching.
She honored me by accepting,
me sweetly, and, by way of
opening a conversation, asked ''it
knew how far it was to the next ST.
.ion?'
| told her no, but hoped it was n
light smart way, if she had to get off
here.
She said she was going further than
hat and asked me how far | was
going.
Whereupon / proceeded TO tell her
hat my name was Josiah Stebbins;
hat my dad had got the biggest farm
n southern 1ndianny, and raised more
logs than she could shake n stick at;
hat I'd been up to Chicago to fetch
ONE pigs TO market, had got their
pondulIx in my wallet, and was 60
ng TO Omaher, to see the fun, and TO
pree il little.
The strange lady said she was going |
o Omaha, too, and was delighted TO
ind so agreeable company.
Our conversation was here inter |
upted by the s,oppage of the train at
station. 1t was now dusk. and the |
amps were Ii GIFTED. A solitary pas
enger came on, and got in our car.
His appearance, revealed by the |
amp light, might be aptly termed as
stunning"
lie was Of medium height, with |
road shoulders and tapered waist. |
fe was dressed in an elegant broad
10th suit, of the latest cut; {: "stove-
fpe" hat on his head, and slender
ane in his hand; while profGsion of
howy jewelry was distributed about
is person. He had pale complex
On, close-cut auburn hair, a shadow
f a mustache on his upper lip, and
'ale blua eyes.
| saw him glance hesitatingly at
he half-yacant seat of my fair ac-
uaintance before he deposited him
elf gIngerly on the one in front; but
he gave him no encouragement. She |
supposed iim, like the gen
rality of his class, to be out of
,ocket.
When the conductor came through
he new passenger had no ticket; but,
fter displaying handful of coin, he
ulled out prodigious roll of bank
otes from which to pay his fare.
From that time, my Dulcinea had
o smiles for me. There commenced
series of delicate maneuvres, which
in my gentleman coming
ack INTO my lady's seat.
Their acquaintance progressed rap
lily. His arm, which at first rested
upon the back of the
eat, slipped protectingly around her
nresisting waist. Both faces were
lose together, and their murmuring
was drowned by the
attic of the wheels.
But presently the tableau changed.
Disengaging herself from the en-
racing arm, the lady turned again to
lie.
Il must tell you how fortunate
M" she said, with frank simplicity
find this gentleman is a friend of
~ friends, and is going through to
'maha. Shall l introduce him to
ou?''
Taking consent for granted, she
resented her companion as:
'tMr. st. James"
That gentleman gave me very
bow; professed to be quite
home in Omaha, which he desig
ated as the place of residence of a
srtain cloven-footed gentleman, at
resent unmentionable, and said he
ould be pleased to show me some
ports, as my fair friend had informed
i'm that this was my first visit.