The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-06-22


rushed off the line in a body, AL but one
unfortunate beast. The guards put on
the very heaviest brakes, but the impe-
tus was 80 great that the slackening was
hardly pcrceptible. Il may have been
fortunate that Il was so. for. instead u
upseiting the train. the cow was tossed
on the line utterly destroyed, and the
engine rushed on in safety.
George and Edith sat down opposite
70 each other; both were very pale.
.Thank Godi- said Edith, and she
covered her face with one hand. George
did not speak. but he took OF his cap
and looked out Of the window for one
minute.
-" Now shall give you some sherry"
he said suddenly. I. You are the pluck
lest little brick ever came across. Any
other girl would have screamed"
~ never Scream said Edith, indg-
nantly; and don't want any sherry
:" / am your uncle, and say you are
70 have some--drink il up
:. 4 hate wine." she said. giving back
the flask.
There, good child, TO do as YOU are
told
At the next station perfect crowd Of
passengers was waiting forthe up train.
A great fete was going on in the next
town for the visit Of some royal person
age, and the train was filed 10 overflow
Il ing. Presently the civil guard came up
10 the special carriage, and said, most
deprecatingly. that there was one gen
tleman who couldn't find place any
where: and a he was only going to the
next station. would they admit him just
for that twenty minutes? Uncle George
consented very disconfentedly, and very
grudgingly moved his long legs 10 adj
nit OF the entry Of very stout old gem
sleman. who sat heavily down, and re-
ceived into his ample lap perfect pile
Of packages and baskets, and brace Of
hares. and rabbit tied by. the legs,
which he had dexterously suspended BY
string round his neck.
. Not worth while, indeed, my dear
madam he said. as Edith began to
make room for his things. ..Only
twenty minute-no inconvenience, | as
sure YOU"
The heavily weighted train moved of.
The old gentleman now began series
Of playful bows which made the harcs
and rabbits dance up and down.
s.It really was too good Of you 10 adj
nit an old fogy like me- he said,
blandly; for Of course with half an
eve can see the tender situation"
A deep growl from Uncle George.
He gave a little start and went on 10
himself
:. Sweet young couple. just welded,
eh?''
Edith felt half choked with laughter.
but she managed to say, convulsively--
VIII YOU give me my book, Uncle
} George?''
The old gentleman started, cooked his
head a. a blackbird does when he per-
: ceives very fat worm, and muttered-
Impossible,"
r Edith and George were wrapped in
I their respective novels. The old gen
tleman fidgeted. sighed, and arranged
/; his features into most sanctimonious
} expression. There was dead silence till
he reached his station, where he de-
J scended. The departure bell was ring
ing. when his head suddenly reappeared
at the window, the harcs and rabbit
} streaming wildly from the back Of his
neck.
my children he said, "take my
advice 60 back to your friends.
: This A little shrek ended his
discourse; the train was going on; and
he. being borne along on the step IN
voluntarily, two stout porters rushed Y
the rescue and lifted him off, Edith
and George laughed till the tears ran
= down their cheeks.
~ could eat again, with little per
suasion,r said George, presently.
"Why, what o'clock i it?"
: "Just 5, and we shall not get in til
$50. Remember that we had oul
luncheon at twelve"
"very we'll" And they proceeded
! TO eat.
The sun had gone down, and tn,
2 whole sky was gorgeous with gold ans
y crimson light, on which great blacl
clouds fioated prophetically.
"what a grand skyi" said Edith
Magnificent Nowhere does on,
: see such clouds As in England"
! .Were YOU very fond 81 India2"
..Of course am; my work lies there
my hopes, my future"
!, Edith looked astonished. shoul,
have thought" she said, "that noa
you would have been content 70 rest a
home; but / admire you for lovin,
2 work Shall you 20 out againP"
That depends very much upon cir
g cumstances. II would be great grie
to me to give up my profession.
! "It Is very odd, but | certainl,
thought that mamma told me you ha,
2 given up your profession.
!: .Shc was mistaken said incl
y George, shortly.
~ have often longed to 90 to India,
q cried Edith.