Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-02-22


stand 1t. but it's pretty hard explaining a
thing II you don't understand 1t yourself.
Do turn round. know 1t makes you sick
to ride In that way. and II yon don't wantto
face ere!-wheeling in his chair so
as to turn his back upon her-'you needn't
Though it's rather trying to fellows po-
likeness, not to mention his other feeling
Now. what in the name
Porter. Who at this moment enter with
his step-ladder. and begins to light the
lamps. Going pretty SLOW ag'n. sah,'
Mr.. X, Yes; what's the trouble?'
Porter. Well. don't know exactly,
sab. Something de matter with de locomo-
tive. We sha'n't be into Albany much be-
fore eight O'clock
Mr.. X, What's the next stations?
Porter, SCHENECTADY
Mr.. X. l. the whole train as empty as
this carr
Porter, laughing, Well. no. sab. Fact
is, dis cab don't belong on dis train. It's a
Pullman that we hitchcd on when you got
In, aud ives taking it along for one of de
Eastern roads. We let you In cause de
Drawing rooms was all FULL. Same with
de lady, looking sympathetically at her,
rs he takes up his steps to 20 out. Can
do anything for you now. mlssY
Miss e., plaintiye. No, thank you
noihing whatever,. SIZE has turned while
Mr.. Richards and the porter have been
speaking, and now faces the back of the
former, but her veil is drawn closely. The
p Mt. r, | wSssllng G roundlsso a. to confront
her. 4 wish soa would speak to me half
so kindly as you do.tp that darky, Lucy :
Miss G.. lie Is 4 gentlenian-
Mr.. X. lie Is. an urbane and wel-in-
formed noblempr. AT any rate. he's a man
and brother. But so am IT, Miss, Gal
braith does not reply, and after a nause
Mr.. Richards resumes. Talking of gentle
men, | rccolleci, once, coming up on the
d1y boat 10 Poughkcep,ic, there was apoor
devil OF a tip>y man kept following a young
fellow about. and annoying hiuS3 3 leath. =
tying 10 fight him, a tpsy man will
and insisting that the young fellow had in
suited him. By and BY he lost his balance
and went overheard. and the other jumped
after him and iiShed him out Sensation
on the part of Miss Galbraith. who stirs
unea-ly IN her chair, looks ont Of the win
dow. then LOOKS at Mr.. Richards. and
drops her head. There was young lady
on board. who had seen the whole thing
very charming young lady indeed. with
pale blonde hair growing very thick over
A'' ~ nti' NA' 't'lnNH'- W tIlt
sweeteet blue eyes IN the world. Well this
young lady's papa was amongst those who
came up to say civil things To the young
fellow when he got aboard again. and 10
ask the ihonOr-hc said the honor-of his
acquaintance. And when he came out of
hi state-room in dry clothes, this nfatua.
ted old gentleman was waiting for him.
aud took him and introduced i'm t" his
wife and daughter
The daughter said with tears in her ewes
aud a perfectly intoxicating impul Svcness. d.
that II was the grandest aud tie most he
ruic and the n"olest thing that she had ev-
er seen, aud she should always be a better
girl for having seen Il. ErcIse me, Miss
Galbrath, for troubling YOU with these
facts OF a personal history which. as you
say, is matter OF perfect indifference to
you. The youngs yellow didn I think at The
time he had done ANYTHING extraordinary ;
but don't suppose he did expect Ia live To
have the same girl tell him he was 10 gen
tlrmau-'
Miss O.. wildly. % Allen. Allen You
know think you are gentleman, and al
ways did!
Mt. IL, ianguldiy. %. ! merely had
your WORD Tor u, Just now ,that you didn't.
lenderly, w III you hear me, Lucy:
Miss o., family. 4 es.
Mr.. X. 'Weli.what Is 1t I've done: W Ill
you tell me II gness right
Miss g., with dignity. ! am IN no hn-
NOR for jesting, Allen. And | can assure
you that though consent TO hear what
you have TO say.or ASK S.nothing viii change
my determination. All Is over between
Us
Mr.. X. Yes, understand that perfect
ly. am now asking merely for general
information. do not expect you 10 re-
lent, ia fact | should consider il rather
frivolous If you did. No. What | have al
ways admired in your character. Lucy, i
firm. logical consistency clearness 81
mental vision that leaves no side OF 4 sub
ject unsearchedi and an un"aSering CON
stancy OF purpose. You may say That
these traits are Characteristic of all wopen
but they are pre-emintly characteristic Of
you. Lucy Miss Galbraitb looks assance
at him, 20 make out whether he IL In earn,
est or not; he continues, with pe1ectly'
serious air. And know now that ifSou
are offended. its for no trivial cause
She stirs uncoBforsably In her chair.
What have done can't imagine. but it
must be something monstrous. since Il has
made life with me appear so itnh(sNbrt
that you are ready TO fling yonr own
happiDes-for know you did love me- y
ey-and destroy mine. | will begin wis4
the worst thing | can: think of. Was 1t be-
cause danced so much with Fanny Wa.
terylietT
Miss G., Indignantly. How can you in
suit me. by supposing that | could TIE jeal-
ous OF such perfect little goose as That
No, Allen, Whatever | think, OF your Il
still respect you too much for that.
Mr.. X. I'm glad TO hear thN there are
Yet depths TO which you think me incapa-
bic of descending. and that Miss Water
vliet is one Of them. will now take lii
tie higher ground. Perhaps yon think
flirted with Mrs Dawes. l thought, myself
that the thing might begin to have that alk
pearance, but give you my word OF hoeoI
that as soon as the idea occurred to. me
dropped her-rather rudely. too. The
trouble was. dot.'t ou know, that felt SC
perfectly safe with married friend OF
yours. l couldn't be hanging about you
all the time, and was afraid | might veS
you II ! Went with the other girls; and
didn't know what to do,
Mss q. Il think you behaved rather
silly, giggling SO much with her. But
Mr.. X. 4 own 1t. l know 1t was silly
Bnt-
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