Litchfield enquirer., 1874-07-23
From Chambers Journal. To afon f,v Signal.

From Chambers Journal.
 To Stop by signal. ws .Whas stdsiohis this, wilsonq" cried and old gentleman, looking out of the window.
 His servant, a demure looking man in black, touched his hat and replied, "I don't know, sir; I'll ask the guard. Yes, sir, SlOughton station, sir.
 'sThere ought to be Q board with the name on 1t, !" cried the old gentleman, tes- tily. 'tGuard, why isn't there board to fhis station?'
 ''So<here is. sir, at the other end of the platform"
 "Then why doesn't the train stop where people can read it? How am I to know when we get to Pugsborough, Will son?"
 "We shan't be at Pugsborough for this hour, sir, ," cried the guard. "Come, jump in, sir, to Wilson, who resumed his seat. The whistle sounded, and the train went on.
 tthe very next kon.t they came to, the old eentiemah but his head ont of the window again. 'Hi, Wilson,"
 Wilson jumped out of his carriage and came to his master, and touched his hat once more. fir 5aafglkFst& Ffsb FE@
 'Is this Pugsborough, Wilson?"
 No, sir; this is Much Munkton."
 ''Now, take your seat, !" cried the guard, for only one passenger had alighted, and none had entered the 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. I'll be sure and let you know when you come to Pugsborough."
 twill youl' cried the old gentleman, apparently much gratified. "Upon my word, you're very kind. didn't like to ask you, l know how much you have to do." T--..--sE
 '1tis only my duty, sir" says the guard, slamming the door.
 Hi, guard!' cries the old gentleman.
 'Yes. sir!" replied the guard impatient ly, returning to the carriage door.
 "YOu're quite sure, now? You're quite sure, eh ! You won't forget me at Pugs- borough r
 ''Oh no, sir" said the guard; "that'n be all right" 'And Wilson-where's Wilson? Oh, here, Wilson you won't for get my box, Wilson, when we get to Pugs- borough ?" -T
 No, sir." says Wilson, scrambling into his seat once more.
 Troublesome old chap that" said the guard, as he swung himself into his van, "I musnt forget him at Pugsborough. There's no other passenger for there. ''
 Now, Pugsborough was one of those mysterious places that arc marked with @ cross or dagger in Bradshaw, and if you succeed m unearthing a corresponding dagger m s0mo obscure corner of the page, yOu will find ''Stops at Pugsbor- Ough to take up and set down first-class London passengers only"
 Whether 1t was that the guard, ill his excess of anxiety to remember, had blunt ed his faculties, or that some spiteful Puck had given his wits Q bewildering shake, I know not, but somehow it hap pened that the guard forgot to warn the engine-driver; and to his dismay, that the train was flashing along some half mile past the tho little Pugsborough station.
 To signal the driver and put on the brake was the work of an instant. The train was brought to a stand-still, and then slowly backed to the station, amidst the fierce denuciatiOns of the through passengers.
 The guard was much ont of temper, an- gry with himself for his forgetfulness, angry with the old gentleman for having given him so much trouble.
 ''NOw, thenl" he shouted to the man servant. ''Sharpl Look after your mas- ters traps. Here you are, sir," he cried, open the first-class carriage. 'Here's PngsbOrOHghA Now. sir, if you please" The old gentleman was asleep, and couldn't be reused to a sense of the situa- tiOn for some time. He growled and grumbled. At last fully reused, he star ed at the guard with lacklustre eyes.
 ''PugsbOrOugh, is it Pugsborough Thank you; guard, remember. Where's Wilson Wilson Wilson, where's my box ?'
 ''Never mind your box, sir-I1l see to tho luggage. Jump out quick, please"
 Jump out!" cried the old gentleman; jump outl Why should l jump ont 2 Who said anything about getting out?'
 "Whatr' cried the guard, agrieved to the very verge of desperation Haven't yOu been bothering about Pugsborough ever since we left Euston?"
 ''At your request, guard" said tho old gentleman calmly, ''I entrusted you with the duty of warning me of my arrival at Pougsborough. l should have preferred to leave the task to my own servant. An! here's the box. Than you Wilson," said the old gentleman, taking from his ser wants hands a small pink box.
 '"The fact is" said the old gentleman, calmly opening the box, and looking be- highly at the excited guard, ''that my daughter gave me the most particular in- iunctiOns. Mind, papa she said, 'be sure to take pill at Pugsborough.
 The old gentleman could never under stand why the carriage door was dashed to with such violence, the whistle sound ed with such a fiendish yell, and Wilson whirled into his carriage without being permitted to take charge once more of his .n0afar'S mill hox ''tt.t si