The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-31
STORY OF A TICKET
AGENT.

Western TRIMS gone, ma'am," said
farmer Brown. coming into the waiting
room Of the little depot
"The train I was TO take !" ! said, gasp
ing. 49,
Yes, ma'am. Too bad, but can't be
helped. Harness will give out sometimes,
you know" aympathiringiy.
when Il the next western bound train
duet"
Not tn nix o'clock. You've I've hours
to wait De dreadful tiresome. ma'am.
There's nice fam ~ that live in t'othsr
part Of the ~house-s'pose ! tote you In
there. I know Mira Hollyn give you q
bite to cat, and she'll be proud to let you
rest ON her spare bed. Fine woman, Mn.
Holly is know her. Won't you 60 In and
see her, mn'nmf"
mo, l thank you, sir. / dare say that
III he quite comfortable here"
wall, Jess as yon please But now I
must be going. Hope you'll git to your
journeys end safe. ma'am. Good-by."
And farmer Brown left the room, mount
ed his wagon, and soou disappeared down
the dusty road
had been visiting a friend who lived IN
. country settlement some Eve or six miles
from the solitary building dignihed by the
name OF depot. and when the time came
for me to return home she had placed me
IN the care OF n neignoor,ng iarmer, who
"As evlns o1s 'niaSe' anu "ou'o
Psrs tne tta.ion;
Ourtns oui ,ioe we me. Win an hocioent
faI Of me narness gave away, nnd we
were oesa,neo sucn 2 ienGtn OF lime tnat.
Train &
After farmer Brown left me, I amused
myself by reading q newspaper which some
one had left lying in the seat.
rini,ning tniss stunned the design OF
INC VAL pepe5, counted tne psnes oil glass
m the httie WINDOW. ana NJ the
''ainess o. sns whole aparsmeIs ,,s N.
ooun..y usRo.s are gsne.ty sucn snc'
dif.y places monder Why TINS Is an e1.
osP.a1nI ..ns Dmts, Lnsn : .aoagn.
ssiuok me; W, p,ooao'y 'ne Ptace " yep.
clean q Mrs. holy over whose v,rtaes
is.&ss .-aiSHa" Monao
And I tapped ON the door communicating
with the other apartment.
"Coms In said Z CHEEKY voice. md an.
terina. I found myself In one of the prctd-
est. coolest rooms 1 had ever seem.
The most delicate tint OF buzz was ON the
walls, cool mating covered the floor, mus
LIN ouxtaina festooued with wv. hung At
The Window, and here and there were
pictures, brncketa, book and flowers. and
all the dainty belongings that make o room
look 20 " honey. and pleasant
And, most charming Of all. there lay In q
white drnped cradle q rosy baby. fast asleep.
with rings Of golden hair over his white
brow, and . great, red, velvety rose clasped
In his dimpled hand.
Over him bent q woman Of twenty-five
or thrss-a little mite Of o woman, with o
bright, dark face wildly colored, big black
eyes, and wondrous dark hair wound In
heavy braids about her stately head.
She rose with o bright smile when / en-
tered.
Excuse me but may I trouble you for
aKlnss OF waterf"
mo trouble ut oil, ma'am. Pray be
seated. Excuse me-" and she left the
room.
Presently she returned, bearing o salver
covered with o snowy white napkin, and
containing q glass Of water, n glass Of
crs.nv NIL, - :, ,...-
heries end , 49, - ~. ~.
~. pa 9s'o" sPonse oaAe'
up.. ;, -. u- an =
asa sne sa.a, SHINING, N i
$3.50 s.sAs noessy pu,, you seo'
a - vi. W. iaua ana i, youI oe.ng oong.
e 70 wAt 20 long, and thought you might
% nungEy .,.s
,"Sy, now ve,y kiho you arc CT.
o.@ea IN pleased surprise
49, - pressure 70 me. ~
no. anu aus'yi perhaps youd IKE
so" i"ee' 70, JUST step In
49,
1an sne iea the way INTO a little white
o9-Ioom-en very neart Oh cleanliness
Anl pa,a.y.
nlslc Wnne ! was . ainefent being
uom me eros, dusty, hungry mortal who
T.I MY eng-fo ~
oun "ts iio.y perfect httie gem
una snu, Ai.ef tne manner OF our
= oeeane Wen acquaintea as
I'M mo nn9Wn eaea otner ior years. And
..A ~as ~ lnsuIuy on net com.
.e.SeN III, ~ y seaeoa N ner low
L.. .aii ".n.hng aNay =. ast oaoys
~ ny 'ne fonance % ner NE.
y. -. ~ ~ Yep. an my Gays,
.Is s~ ia.lei "as nsent nete.
III a.. Ions INC SO
n1aS as Iey Any a.
wa piaee win tne
en,Ssr "a ~. ~ you 81; !. was sev.
- ,aI.r-.o as y ions oeioIe 'aagnt
49, 49, "otA' ABOUT
on,in,sd v;,h - 49, oeeaine no
hsnd " All NJ. III nony-my nus,
srr;iea nohy looked up and
-.
the road tnnd Is now sut ,ooe ea al, eSslneeIs on
s.us,u r. nun an honest, likely young
=. 49, .uousI' . wotld OF me, and
III - Tss you Know now
snefh Gun make
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