Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1877-02-07
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many 81 the sraveI-stained paSSense
s.,rred 10 refresh themselves WIN
49,. ...s = her as she entered the car,
~ more than one woman de'ef"
srelI that her next travelling dress
.hould resemble the plain but dainty
costume that was rendered 30 az
tractiye by the grace and beauty Of
the wearer. .ou
There was one young man, no"
ever. who resolved not to ada ms
ouota to the admiration SO genesai'y
expresscd, thinking. or pretending
toihink, that girl that called ior'h
observation must be forward or CO.
ouettish; and a coquetie, this young
college graduate had bitterly sa'''
va. beneath the notice of all true
hearted men; with much emphasis
ON the word men. SO when the ell
asr,v gentlemen who accompanied
hax rose 10 bid her goodbye, ne
hardened bis heart to the 'ender
au.yer 10 Der voice. and thought The
moisture in the large blue eyes a nne
pieee Of sciing. :.
.Dh. / am SO sorry Irving couidnt
cou,er said che almost breaking
daxn. II do believe ! should have
y.ven mn the Centennial If | had
known"
All The mention Of the name Irving
oar young graduate Harold ses'on'
did rails bis eyes from the newspsPer,
for bat year since he bad nearly
lost his own life in saving that o. ms
frieod Irving Van CourtIsndt
..Nevsr mind, my DEAR" returned
tie old gentleman, sit was most i'm
porssDt that Irving should remain
20 bis case"
aOh, know, papa, but really lhe
train IL moving"
.why. 80 IL 10. May your hrst
Journey be safe and happy" and the
old gentleman, yisibIy affected, part
ed from his daughter for the first
time.
For q short time after the leave
taking the little girl, for she was
nearly child, sat engaged IN
thought, but soon frightened up and
eazed from the window with all the
eagerness Of a child. Harold Seaton,
who occupied the seat behind, saw
much more than he allowed, and at
last, when i'm arranging her bundles
she was about TO lift heavy bag to
the rack above, he sprang forward 10
assist her. In his eagerness he was
unaware that one Of his coat buttons
became entangled in the long bright
curl that fell over the back OF the
seat, and was about 10 reseat himself
when u timid scream of pain enligkt-
ened him. Vainly he tried to ex-
trIcate IL and himself from the pain
fuI position; his nervous fingers on
ly rendered the matter more hope
less; till finally, az lest recourse, he
he drew q knife from his pocket.
"Oh, don't cut Of my hair" said
the young lady piteously.
"Oh, certainly not; but II ] could
get the button off,"
"Oh, that Is a bright idea; If you
will lend me tho knife / think
could cut it.u
Harold handed her the knife with
q feeling OF relief, but TO his surprise |
the young lady gazed upon bis name /
which was engraved upon IL, In The
utmost establishment.
"Wby. you must be irvingis friend
Harold Seaion, she exclaimed.
IF you mean Irying Van Court
aDdt. / certainly am"
IL Do. be L. Eny brother, lat re-
sgvering herself, the little hand be-
pm 10 s0rk vigorously. and soon the
rcang nasa stood free, but aoguAint-
a with the sister 0f his dearest
riszd. fos years be had heard from
sis roommate q iitaie Alice, often
he tSo had read together The letters
which always came once q week;
nd this girl. ingenious and innocent
o rare degree. he had accused Of
Al the next station the
ars began 10 fill no rapidly that
Alice requested Harold 10 seat him
ELF by her side, TO the chagrin OF
ed-nosed Individual weighing some
~ pounds. 81 wish father and
mother knew ! had an escort said
Alice. ..and one too that We have all
zen waiting to thank, so long; not
hat we can ever thank you for saving
ryiDg."
Don't speak OF it," returned Har-
Id, ~ should have done the same
" any one. but 1t was pleasure to
o II for him. But how Is Irving
hear he ID admitted to the barr"
"He IL we'll and doing splendidIy.
ather thinks he has case of real
Importance on hand at present and
sat Is why am travelling like a
'oman's-rights lecturer, all alone"
After this the conversation became
ss personal, and as the hours flew
y Harold perceived that beneath
10 childish exterior Alice possessed
lite decided character, keen wit
I'd q fair share OF general inteli-
.nce; but what is more rare for
oman, knowledge and seeming
ste for science. And this being
arold's passion nothing could have
Fosed . stronger attraction. Their
'ree days journey passed delightful
:, bringing them safely 70 New
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