The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-06-26
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say, MauoA, Nhat are YOU 90
ing to do now -
d" / ann going to help tha; old lad,
on the cars"
We'll, if YOU dont beat all fol
,pooncv men, I'm mistaken. DO yOr
take charge of all the old women
stray babies, and unprotected females
that Won meet in travelling"
Yes. if | see they need help: 81
if YOU have no reasonable objection.
to offer, | will lcavcvou for a few mo.
mcnts and assist that old lady. as |
proposed.
So saving. young MADDOX sprane
from the train, which was just upon
the point Of starting, and went to
render assistance 10 the person in
question.
She was loaded down with bag.
gagc-carpct bag. band box, and par,
GELS innumcrablc.
He took the two first, and then put
ting her safely on the ears, came near
being left himself. 50 awkward did he
find it To manage so many inculn-
branccs.
After he had got the old lady com
fortablv seated, with her numerous
packages all about her, sine counted
them several times 10 be- sure that
nothing was missing.
Ny rubbcrs are in this one" She
said, "hccausc | thought it might
rain, and | always have rheumatism
when wet my feet"
My best cap is in that lifting ii
very carefully, - for | expect to stay
a day or two, perhaps, and our folks
see lots of company My knittin' is
in that one there, for ! though might
get tired of sitting with my hands
folded"
This one i full of doughnuts for
the children, and that near YOU holds
two pair of new socks for my son, be-
cause he thinks hc cannot buy any
as good a. those his old mother
Makes
They are all here, see, safe, and
| am much obliged to YOU, young
man, for attending to me. You will
make good husband one of these
davs."
SO, blushing and laughing, the gen
tleman went back to join his disgust
ed companion, who had watched the
proceedings with a withcrine con-
tempt
" Now" he commenced, will YOU
tell me what YOU wanted TO make "A
fool of yourself in that way fory"
d" / do not acknowledge that have
done 80 Vet. Another thing, my
mother travels; doesn't yours:''
IF she does she will have too
much sense ever to troble people with
her bags and bundles"
Yes, if she forms her opinion of
other people from her own son. In
that ease, think perhaps she might
hesitate sometimes. am going TO
talk with the nice old lady"
And Harry MADDOX left his old friend
to join the new one, for such she af-
tcrward proved. She put aside all
her bundles and made room for him
to sit down by her
SO YOU have come to talk with
the old lady, have YOU" she asked,
smiling a cordial welcome.
Yes. ma'am," he replied, "if it
will not be intrusive"
:" Oh, no, we old women like attcn-
ion as well, if not better, than pretty
Young girls; and You are Il very good
ooking fellow
Thank YOU" said Harry, but
lid not know "a YOU would Ike to
ak to a giddy pate like me"
Harry began to be much amused,
md 50 they kept up merry talk, un-
il the train stopped at the station
where the old lady intended to get
,ut But just before this, she said to
ier young companion:
Now, Mr.. MADDOX, | think YOU
will be rewarded for your kindness to
IN old woman. | will introduce YOU,
when we stop, to just as pretty a girl (
Is there is in New York State, if she
: my granddaughter They say she
ooks just like me-" and she laughed
When il was time to leave the cars
larry took the carpet bag, band box,
liz bundle. little bundle, and a. he
ftcd the lady on the platform, she
vas saluted by the pretties little spec
men of female humanity that he had
yer seen, so the young man thought.
Eyes black as night, but soft and
lelting, red lips and checks, and
lack, curling hair, a neat little figure
ct off by an elegant travelling suit,
II presented picture that he never
Irgot as he lived.
Nav" said the grandmother, this
, Mr.. MADDOX. He has been very
ind to .me,s and now ! want You to
G kind to him and not treat him a.
ou'do some young men know"
She made saucy bow and said:
But, grandma, you don't know as
lr MADDOX will care to receive any