The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-22

anpnteu, ana none nau enlefeu Ine
train.
At the next station the same scene
was repeated.
"Come, sir" said the guard, who was
tired of hearing the old mans voice,
"don't trouble yourself any more. Ill
be sure and let you know when you
come to Pugborough.
Twill you 2" cried the old gentleman,
apparently much gratified. " Upon my
word, you're very kind. L didn't like
to ask you, for / know how much you
have to do"
cts only my duty, sir" says the
guard, slamming TO the door.
Z" Hi, guard !" cries the old gentle
man.
Eyes, sir" replies the guard, i'm
patiently, returning to the carriage
door.
you're quite sure, now you're quite
sure, ell you won't forget me at Pug
borough ?"
80 no, sir" said the guard " that'll
be all right.
"And Wilson-where's wilson ?-Oh,
here, Wilson you won't ferget my
box. Wilson, when we get to Pugbor-
mo, sir" said Wilson, scrambling
into his seat once more.
Troublesome old chap that, said
the guard, as he swung himself into his
van. Ct mustn't forget him at Pug.
borough. There's no other passenger
for there"
Now, Pugborough was one of those
mysterious places that are marked with
cIoss or dagger in Bradshaw" and
if you should succeed in unearthing 6
corresponding dagger III some obscure
corner of the page, You will fine
"Stops at Pugborough to take up anC
set down tirst-class London passengers
only"
Whether it was that the guard, in hi
excess of anxiety to remember, hat
blunted his faculties, or that some
spiteful Puck had given his wits be
wlldering shake, / know not, but some
how it happened that the guard forgot
| to warn the engine-driver, and whel
the man looked up from his parcels ht
found to his dismay, that the train was
flashing along some half mile past the
little Pugborough station.
To signal to the driver and put on tn,
| brake was the work of an instant. The
train was brought to a tand-still, anC
then slowly backed to the station, annie
the fierce denunciations of the through
passengers.
The guard himself was much out O
temper angry with himself for his for
getfulness, angry with the old gentle
man for having given him so mucl
trouble.
Now, then ~ he shouted to tn
man-servant, Sharp Look afte
your masters traps. Here you are
sirl' he cried, opening the tirst-clas
carriage. Here's Pugborough. Now
sir, if you please
The old gentleman was asleep, an,
couldn't be reused to a sense of tn
situation for some time. He growle,
and grumbled. AT last, fully reused
he stared at the guard with lackluste
eyes.
Pugborough, is it Pugborough
Thank you, guard; L remember
Where's Wilson Wilson Wilson
where's my box ?"
Never mind your box, sir-l'll sc
to the luggage. Jump out quick
please"
jump out!' cried the old gentle
man ; "iump out Why should L jun
out? Who said anything about gettin
out ?"
What" cried the guard, aggrieve,
to the very verge of desperation
Haven't you been bothering abou
Pugborough ever since we LEI
! Easton ?"
cat your own request, guard, sai'
the old gentleman, calmly, 81 intruste'
you with the duty of warming me of m.
arrival at Pugborough. 1 should hav
preferred to leave the task to my ow
servant. All here's the box. Than
you, Wilson, " said the old gentleman
taking from his servants hands smal
pink box.
1.-The fact is" said the old gentle
man, calmly opening the box, and look
ing benignly at the excited guard
THAT my daughter gave me the mos
particular injunctions. Mind, papa
she said, be sure and take a pill 9
Pugborough.
The old gentleman could never III
derstand why the carriage-door wa
dashed to with such terrific violenc,
the whistle sounded with such fienC
ish yell, and Wilson whirled into h
carriage without being permitted
take charge once more of his master
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