Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-06-10
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An Old story Ncwly Told.

"What station is this, Wilson," cried an
old gentleman, looking out Of the window.
Ills servant, a dcmurc-looking man in
black who had just got out Of a second.
class railway carriage, touched his hat and
replied 81 don't know, sir; I'll ask the
guard Yes, sir SIoughton Station, sir.
There ought to be a board with a name
on it, cried the old gentleman, testify
Guard why isn't there a board to this
station"
80 there is, sir, ut the other end Of the
platform"
"Thcu why doesn't the train stop where
people can read it2 How am to know
when we get to Pugborough, Wilson ?"
We shaut be OF Pugborough for this
hour sir" cried the guard "Gome, jump
in, sir, to Wilson, who resumed his seat
The whistle sounded, aud the train went on.
At the very next station they came to,
the old gentleman put his head out Of the
window again. "lli, Wilson,"
Wilson Jumped out Of the carriage, came
to his master, aud touched his hat once
more
as this Pugborough, Wilson ?"
No, sir This is Much Munk ton"
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" cried the guard who was
tired Of hearing the old mans voice, " don't
trouble yourself any moro. I'll be sure
aud let you know when you como to Pug.
borough"
"Win your cried the old gentleman
apparently much gratfed. Upon my
word, sir, you're very kind. | didn't like
to ask you, for know how much you have
to do"
"'Tis only my duty, sir said the guard
slammiug to the door
ali, guard ?" cries the old gentleman.
AYES, sir" replies the guard, impa.
tiently, returning to the carriage door
You're quite sure, now you're quite
sure, oh you won't forget me at Pug
borough 2"
"Oh, no, sir" said the guard tbati
be all right
"And Wilson where's Wilson, Oh,
here, Wilson you won't forget my box,
Wilson, when We get to Pugborough2"
"No sir" says Wilson, scrambIing into
his scat once more.
Troublesome old chap, that" said the
guard, as he swung himself into the van.
al mustn't forget him at Pugborough.
There are no other passengers for there
Now, Pugborough was one Of those
mysterious places that are marked with a
cross or dagger in Bradshaw, and if you
succeed in unearthing corresponding dag.
ger in some obscure corner Of the page, you
will find " Stops at Pugborough to take up
and set down frst-class London passengers
only"
| Whether it was that the guard, in his
excess Of anxiety to remember had blunted
his faculties, or that some spiteful Puck
had given his wits a bewidering shake,
know not, but somehow it happened that
the guard forgot to warn the engine.driver
and when the man looked up from hi.
parcels, he found, to his dismay, that the
train was flashing along some hali-mile past
tut ilANiO h.uulbuEu Dtutluu'
To signal to the driver and put on the
brake, was the work of an instant. Tn,
train was brought to a staudstill, and theI
slowly backed to the station, amidst tn,
fierce denunciations Of the through pas
sengers.
The guard himself was much out Of ten
per--angry with himself for his forgetfu
ness, angry with the old gentleman for hav
, ing given him so much trouble.
, Now, them" he shouted to the man
servant. Sharp! Look after your mas
ter's traps. Here you are, sir" he cried
! opening the frst-class carriage. Here
a Pugborough. Now, sir, if you peasen'
q The old gentleman was asleep, and coul,
: not be reused to a sense of the situation 10
some time lie growled and grumbled
. At last fully reused, he stared at the guar,
with lack-lustre eyes.
"Pugborough2 Is it Pugborough
A Thank you, guard; | remember. Where
+ Wilson2-Wilsou Wilson where's m
~ box ?"
"Never mind your box, sir--Ill see t
. the luggage. Jump out quick, please"
, - up oul CIltu lne Olu EeutlcHldu
y Jump out Why should | jump out
- Who said anything about getting out ?"
"What I" cried the guard, aggrieved t
the very verge Of desperation. Haven
q you been bothering about Pugborough eve
q since we left Euston ?"
cat your own request, guard" said tn
IN old gentleman, calmly, :" | entrusted 20
with the duty Of warning me Of my arriyO
/ at Pugborough should have preierre
a to leave the task to my servant. All
~ here's the box. Thank you, Wilson, sal
"a the old gentleman taking from his servant
? hand a small pink box.
Tho fact is said the old gentleman
y calmly opening the box, and looking be
/ nignly at the excited guard, A" that m
"a daughter gave me the most particular in
functions. Mind, papa, she said, be sur
II you take pill at Pugborough."
q The old gentleman could never under
Il stand why the carriage door was dashed t
: with such terrific violence, the whist
n sounded with such liendish yell, and Wi
!. son whirled into his carriage without ben
| permitted to take charge once more of hi
masters pill.box Chambers ,Jour1lal