, 1876-08-05
"Mrs. Wilhor, nho is that man 2r

hao I" tell: and, it ever two eva
cleaned with wrath, the two gray orb.
pertaining to the Boston lady were n.
very ones. She grew, every instant
more and more imtc.
Think OF it, | teaching college pro.
fcssor easy Latin out of II primer, and h,
submitting rather than to have to muLa
my acquaintance. He shall never bav.
that annoyance or lear--ncvcr! never
again ~
Poor jim! lie was wretched there.
after lie made every attempt, consist.
ent with any sort oi dignity, tn effect 4
reconciliation; but she disdained even
to answer Mrs. Wilbor, who he implored
to act ms mediator.
The time set for her return 10 Boston
came on apacc, and the professor bcgan
to pass sirrpl,ss nights; hut, inexornblc
to the last, Miss Emerson refused even
to see him,
She chose day when he had cone
away, and, in spite of threatened storm,
insisted on going home in the evening
train.
She had been gone about halt an hour
when he returned, and nothing had 50
depressed him for years as the fact OF
her absence. With u look that had more
than once told for him in the class room,
the professor mentally vowed she had
not done with him yet.
Then, as If Fortune succumbed to a
love so determined, the hoy who had
driven to the depot with her came back
with the information that he "guesscd
she'd have to sit on the track all night"
He had loitercd about the place after the
cars left, and, ere long, u telegram came
from the next station. There had been
an accident, several persons were slight.
ly injured-nonc killed; but the baggage
cars were demolished, and others over
turned and off the track.
Now the scene of this accident was not
quite rine miles distant, and in almost
as many minutes the professor was we'll
on the road, with the farmers tleetest
horse and carriage. He reached the
place without delay, and, surveying the
whole, shlyered ut the. wonderful escape
from death.
He passed through group after group
Of bcwildpred men and women, some
stunned or fainting, some rushing hther
and thither. Big drops Of rain were
falling, and the night coming on fast.
The women and children were crowd.
ed into the upright cars, and babies were
screaming Justify.
He found Miss Emerson, pale and
trembling, standing, with her hands still
clasped, apart from all the rest, He for
got everything but her escape and her
helplessness, and cried OUT
"My poor child How you have been
frightened! You are not hurt Come
and let me take you right home!"
She bushed rose red through her late
pallor, or flushed with anger, and said,
coolly: ~ shall do very well here"
"Where 2"
"Why, here until the cars are ready
"They may not be ready for hours"
~ can wait"
At that blast of wind nearly tore her
shawl from her, and made her stagger to
keep her equilibrium.
but there is storm ccming--you
must not. | have carriage here"
This wcll-bred young lady was actu
ally guilty of saying:
$50 home in it, them"
~ will when have persuaded you to
60 also"
Once more she refused, while he
urged, and finally entreated. The rain
increased, the cars were already filed,
and yet her slender form swayed in the
wind, and her spirit was ss unyielding
~ ever
The professor hesitated only second
longer; then gently but firmly, as if
she had been little girl, he lifted her
in his arms, fastened to tho carriage, and
spripging in beside her, covered her well
from the rain, and started for home.
Not one word did she speak; but be
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