Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-08-06


man sat next the aisle, and noticed that
he was observing the young lady quite
as closely as | was. His face was moi
a very administrative one; but once or
twice | detected an amused twinkle in
his ewes and slight curl on his Inns
when he glanced at her. When the old
man came opposite the young lady he
STONED and looked first at her bundles
and then at her But she didn't see him
Oh. no. She was looking out of the
window and humming tune. He didn't
speak. but he drew a long breath that
was half a sigh, and he looked detected
and weary, and was about to pass along
when the middle-aged man opposite arose
and said respectfully: Take nv seat
sir And he kindly helped him into ii
at the same time glancing at the
young lady and saying: L can
find another for myself, or can
stand She did not turn her head nor
show any signs of hearing him. So he
walked the whole length of the car.
looking for vacant seat; but, of course
with no success, and it is not at all prob
able that he expected to find one when
he started. As he came back toward MS
the twinkle in his eyes and the curl on
his lips were little more marked than
they were before, but there was less
amusement in the expression and more
Indignation Probably none of the pas
sengers except those who had observed
him watching the young lady noticed if.
| was satisfied, however, from his looks.
that he intended to give that selfish. dis
Obliging young lady lesson, and [ soon
found that | was not mistaken. He came
directly to her, and, gently touching her
t lei lob "a 9TH 10n1yI-r.
window, he said:
Shall place some of these bundles
up in the rack for you, young lady? I
can find no other seat in this car that is
not occupied by some person.
90 You will please to leave nv things
where they are, she snappishly replied
i presume that there are plenty of W.
cant seats in the rear car. A 0eHtZe,2nz,
would 90 and look for one, and not dis
turb a lady in this way
By this time all the passengers near
were looking on and listening intentIv to
see what would come next. At her
crusty reply he put on an exceedingly
abashed look, and stammered:
''Oh! | beg your pardon, young lady.
| | had no idea that | was about to en-
CrOach upon your rights. | did not sup
pose that you had paid for both of these
seats. But you have, of course; for
nothing can be clearer than that a Lady
would never speak to a man as YOU
spoke to me if she were not entitled to
both. If you will please show me your
tickets for the two or will give me your
word that you have paid for them both
will go anywhere-will stand crowded
/ into any cOrner-sooner than disturb YOU
again.
She neither showed tickets nor
/ deigned to reply So he carefully re-
moved her things and took the seat, tell
! ing her that whenever she or the conduct
or informed him that he had not the
same right to it that she had to the one
which she was occupying he would va
cate it the next instant All of the pas
! Scngers who had observed what was 90
ing on smiled approvingly, and one or
! two laughed aloud; and the old man
nodded his head emphatically and wins
/ percd to the young carpenter: That rus
/ just lchat she deS6rCed.
"The young lady tucked back her dress
| disdainfully and looked scornfully at the
man beside her, and | thought that she
was about to say something very vindic-
tive; but, if she were, she was prevented
! by gentleman's rushing up to the win
/ NlON NlGlC Sllt Sdb anu GACldllllu8.
"' came near not getting back to say
| goodbye Clara. Here are the books
| that you wanted. The bookstore was
! closed and | had to wait nearly ten min
utes before It was opened. Tn sorry it
| has so happened that | cannot accompany
you. hope that you will have pleas
ant ride ana get to the seminary without
any trouble
/ I 1lI0 y9o 81, rannotoI
| castically; then putting her head partly
out of the window she whispered, suf-
/ tiCiently loud for those in the adjoining
seats to hear her, AMI no doubt with the
! special intent of humiliating the man
who had had the audacity to remove her
things and take seat beside her: !
shall have lovely time; you may be
sure OF that father. An insolent old car
4 pcntGr has crowded himself into the seat
with me, and
She was cut short in her remarks by
the moving off Of the train. Soon after
the cars started the GHsOLent old CGrp6l-
ter turned toward her and said, as COM
! placently as he would have done if he
had not heard her epithets:
our fathers voice sounded IA
miliar to me, young lady, and Twas about
to rise and see if l knew him when the
cars moved out of the depot. VIII you
| please give me his name?'
No, sir, | will not she haughtily
replied. am not in the habit of holds
ing conversation with strangers
- oh! ah! please excuse me- he said,
unable to repress smile. Perhaps we
shall make each others acquaintance
some time. Then we will converse
" lie did not speak to her again until
we reached Richland When the con-
| ductOr called out the name Of the station
she hastily arose, and, gathering up her
! packages, which were rather more than
she could conveniently manage, said, i'm
peratively:
"' Let me pass out
"' Certainly, young lady, he pleasantly
replied. | stop here myself. You seem
to be burdened with packages. Allow
me to take some of them out of the car
for you
. She did not reply in words; but she
threw back her head and looked intensely
disguised that he should offer to touch
her things. He evidently tried to
suppress a smile as he turned around
and crossed over to the young car
penter. On account of your Aunt
Ruth's lameness we sat quietly in our
seats, waiting for the other passen-
gers to go out, before l helped her out.
so had nothing to do but observe what
was going on around me. The young
lady's packages troubled her, and she was
ooIlged to pause moment to rearrange
them. Before she passed out OF her seat
young lady about her age rushed in to
meet her. After the accustomed saluta
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