Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-09-12
srAUNroN, VIRGINIA, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER =, 1879.
II was afraid it might trouble you.''

II was afraid it might trouble you"
''N0t at all. !" returned Laura.
But Mrs. Glennor, with little accent
of spite, addressed her daughter:
Laura. don't make yourself over-offi-
cious. / wonder how far it is to Hamil-
ton.'' Gg .n aa
Don't the table tell you mamma 2''
s!sNo. Only the large stations are down.
swell, with sigh and a glance at the
intruder, sat least we shall be able to Sc
lect our own society there.'' %
Mamma, don'tp pleaded Laura in a
low tone, flushed at her mother Is rude
ness. tea sis .sl4aa eeia.s~ $50 sta pt
tTdetest these trains, where every rude
person who chooses may intrude upon
y0u,'' went on Mrs. GlennOr coOlly. Gs
1 Laura knew there was no telling where
her mother would stop when once she was
on the track, and she noticed the flush
which overspread the young strangers
face. She quietly changed the subject.
'ssDo you know Mr.. Hamilton's family,
mamma?'' ms. ...s,.ssE ias..
SHOT the children. Not since they were
grown, that is. II saw them when they
were little" 9 .ts' 80 ''.'i
IF they are like their, noble old father I
am sure shall like them. think he is
splendid, y answered Laura. Sf s.s
The strange young lady smiled quietly
Mrs. Glennor answered: II dare say
they are. Birth and breeding always show,
Laura. I, for one, could never mistake a
person of wealth and culture for a COM
mon One.'' faa h s4!.f..a 4.ti ,se
sis there only one daughter?' asked
Laura. ai& Va n+Si3l t'ai 5-o @is'!
i"only one at home, the youngest one,
Henrietta. And one son, Richard.-I con-
slider it very fortunate that Hamilton in
vited us to make this visit, Laura. Rich
ard Hamilton will be very wealthy, and if
you play your cards well who knows what
you may do in the way of settlement ?"
T snow. mamma if you begin to talk that
way do solemnly declare I will take the
next train that passes US. back home and
not go at ALP CITE 81 9ilsl saa .isT 9t1 Il !
+ Mrs. eleanor knew that the girl was
quite capable of keeping her word if she
was pushed too far, so she said no more,
but betook herself to the prospect in view
from her window. tsia.' O.
The ride was a warm one, but Laura
enjoyed it, and in spite of her mammals
frowns, chatted with her seat-mate very
socially. 7"+
1t was nearly shutdown when the train
stopped at Hamilton. and several passen-
gers descended, among them Mrs. Glen
nor and Laura. So
There was forlorn-l looking station with
dusty little refreshment bar in one cor
ner Of a ,dingy room, labeled '.Ladie's
Room" There were two. or three village
idlers, with hands in their pockets, prone
nading up and down the platform and
that was all. .o.l.ss. s..tst..s -.s.
"Why, what does this mean?'' fretted
Mrs. Glennor. ''Mr. Hamilton wrote he
would be certain to have the carriage to
meet u.s. ~
'sPerhaps it will be here yet, mamma"
said Laura. Suppose you ask one OF
these men il it has been SEEM"
81 believe I will,'' and Mrs. Glennor
marched majestically up to one of the
men aforesaid and inquired:
s'Can you tell me whether Mr.. Hamil-
toms carriage has been at the station to-
day?" j9s adol gs sss d1alla.,5
ssYes'm-no'm-Ido don't know-there it
are comm now" was the slightly inco-
herent answer. ...r LII
Turning in the direction Of his extend
ed finger she saw a handsome carriage
rolling rapidly up.
sit is just coming" she announced to
Laura, whose eyes had already informed
her of that fact. a-.lff i4s ~
They waited upon the dreary platform
until it drove up and the driver dis
Then he came up the steps and address,
ed Mrs. Glennor, touching his hat respect
fully. nos s%.ai h. f91.i g.,er
Ladies for Mr.. Hamllton's, MADAME"
eyes. Come, Laura" 80 a.i IL
'iThe carriage is ready, ladies. The
spring cart is here, all ready to take your
baggage over. Will take your tickets?"
| =, Mrs. Glennor gave him the tickets for
their trunks, and the ready coachman
soon had them piled in the light cart
| which had followed the carriage. 4y ~.
SHOW we are ready declared Mrs.
Glennor. But the coachman appeared to
| be looking for some one else. r..,.+
sour young Miss Henrietta went up to
town yesterday. We expected her back
by this train"
isssHere I am, Sam p called a familiar
voice from the door of the, ladies' room,
and the homely young lady in plain linen'
who shared Laura's seat, came out from her
retreat inside and approached them.
| 'sMy goodness! ~ was Mrs. Glennors
dismayed ejaculation, as she flushed up to
the roots of her hair. aa5asa 81
But Laura sprang forward with extend
! ed hand. 90 e..
"Why! are you Henrietta Hamilton
| I am SO glad ~ sa "an
| "And are you Miss Glennor? I am
isglad, tool" said the young lady. offering
her hand most cordially. II would have
made myself known on the train, but am
always so shy with strangers, and was
not sure who you were till now. Mrs.
Glennor, am very glad to welcome you
to Hamilton. love your daughter already
and am sure we shall have delightful
VISIT ''Let us 60 now; Sam is waiting