The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-08-09

speech seemed mockery both to himself
and his daughter.
Monday came, and Madge found herself
going out into the world in second class
carriage, leaving home and childhood be-
hind her in the distance. Fanny had cried
at parting, and Madge could not help feel.
ing sad, though it was pleasant enough to
fly along through green fields and past
pretty homesteads. She did not anticipate
any trouble on her journey; all had been
easy, of course, at their own station; but
her first change was at large, bustling
place, and it was not delightful to find her
self and her old box treated with some
thing like contempt by porters who did
not know Miss Margaret Thorney.
" Is this the train for C-?'' said Madge
to one of these men.
Eyes. Second or third e' was the re-
ply; and Madge, who would have given
something to be able to crush him by say
ing "First," was obliged to content her.
self with putting all the dignity she could
into the word "Second."
Two of the happy people whom her
father would have called "snobs" came
walking along the platform, monarchs
of all they surveyed" the porters were
disputing the honor of putting their smart
luggage into the van; the lady ratified her
gold bracelets, and asked the gentleman if
he thought there were ices in the refresh
ment-room. Madge hated and despised
herself for envying them, and wondered
if they took her for maid-servant, as she
stood patiently beside her ancient COM
panion, her mother having begged her
never to lose sight OF it till it was safe in.
1t might have comforted her to know that
people with any eyes at all could not have
made such mistake about her. Madge,
in her mean shabby clothes, besides being
a handsome girl, had TO thank the Lady
Catherine element in her family for a turn
of the head and neck, gracofulness of
movement, and an aristocratic fearlessness
and frankness of expression, which were
the luggage was all in, she got into an
empty carriage, and was almost immedi-
ately followed by young man, who sat
down at the other end. He looked out at
the passengers hurrying up and down,
while Madge formed her conclusions about
him. He looked like gentleman, but was
poor. she supposed, or, no doubt, he would
travel first class; he was rather short, and
certainly not the least handsome; the best
thing about him was splendid crop of soft
Gully hair, which was seen to advantage,
as he Immediately took his hat off.
In minute or two the train started, and
he took out two or three newspapers hand
ing one to Madge, who said CO Thank you,' -
rather stiifly, but was very glad to have it.
they both studied hard till the next large
station, where the train made a stoppage
of ten minutes. There were barracks here,
and several officers and soldiers were Oh
the platform; one of the former, a very
fine looking man, came up to the carriage
window, and shook hands most warmly
with Madge's companion.
"Why, Robin, congratulate you, my
boy"
Giles going to be married." thought
Madge.
"Thanks. I'm rather lucky fellow, l
Think
"By Jove, l was glad to hear your uncle
had turned out a brick at last. l always
thought SO. l felt sure he was chip of
the old block. What are you doing? Go
ing to see the place?''
Eyes, I'm on my way there.
"Will the house do to live in?'
81 hardly think so; it's not good
ncishborhood, and the rats have had it all
their own way for fifty years.
I" Better pull it down, and built a new
one; you wont get decent tenant. Come
out and take turn to stretch your legs
The train stops here some time"
Robin got out accordingly, and as they
turned away together, Madge heard his
friend say: THAT is an, uncommonly
pretty girl" She was amused, and little
tlattered, for compliments did not often
fall in her way, and she moved to that
end of the carriage, and watched the peo-
pie till she saw the two gentlemen coming
back, when she hastily returned to her
own corner. Robin soon got in again,
wished his friend good,by, and, as the
train moved off, gave her another paper.
At the next large station Madge had to
change to branch line. The descent
from the carriage door to the platform was
disasreebly high. Robin got out first, and
turned round to help her.
"Allow me to help you out" he said
cts long way; give me both your
hands, end jump"
Madge instantly did so, and made light
spring to the ground. Then, with a grave
little bow, and "Thank you," she walked
quickly away to look for her box.
There seemed to be only one available
porter, who had got some luggage on a
truck, hardly full load, and was beginning
to wheel it away, leaving the poor old
trunk by itself on the platform.
CIVIL you take this, please ?'' said
Madge to the porter.
Give got plenty here" answered the
man, rather rudely. "I'll send man
round for it presently"
But the train will be gone," exclaim-
ed Madge, who had been particularly told
by her father to look sharp at this station,
if she did not wish to be left behind
/" Cant help that" answered the porter;
and Madse was looking round in despair,
when help suddenly appeared in the shape
of Robin.
"Porter! more luggage for that train
Take this box; you have plenty of room
for it,
The man grumbled something to him
self, but lifted Madge's box on to his truck,
and wheeled it off, swaying about in rath-
er an alarming manner on the top of the
other luggage.
q am SO much obliged to you,'' said