The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-04-25

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Mamma, don't!' pleaded Mabe1
in IL low tone, flushing at her moth
er's rudeness.
81 detest these trains, where
every rude person who chooses may
intrude upon you," went on Mrs,
Glennor, coolly.
Mabel knew there was no telling
where her mother would stop once
she was on the track, and she neted
the flush which overspread the
young strangers face.
"DO you know Mr.. Hamilton's
family, mammal p
"Not the children. Not since
they were grown, that is. / saw
them when they were little.
If they are like their noble old
father, Pun sure | shall like them.
think he is splendid" answered
Mabel. 1s.
The stranger Young lady smiled
quietly.
Mrs. GlennOr answered.
II daresay they are. Birth and
breeding always show, Mabel. l,
for one, could never mistake per-
son of wealth aud culture for a
common One."
ais there only one daughter ~
asked Mabel.
"Only one at home; the young
est one, Henrietta, and one son,
Richard. l consider it very fortu-
nate that Hamilton invited us to
make this visit, Mabel. Richard
Hamilton will be very wealthy, and
if you play your cards well, who
knows what yod may do in the way
of a settlement"
"Now, mamma, if you begin to
talk that way do solemnly declare
Twill take the next tram that passes
us back home, and not go at all"
Mrs. Glennor knew 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. .''- '''
The ride was a warm one, but |
Mabel enjoyed it, and in spite of
frOwns chatted with her
seatmate very sociably.
1t was getting sundown when the
train stopped at Hamilton, ard
several passengers descended,
among them Mrs. Glennor and
Mabel.
There was forlorn looking sta
ton, with dusty little refreshment
oar in one corner Of dingy-room
abeled Ladies' Roomn There
we're two or three village idlers,
With hands in their pockets, prone
lading up and down the platform,
md that was all.
Why, what does this mean ?"
retted Mrs, GlennO. " Mr.. Hamil-
on wrote he would be certain to
AVE the carriage to meet u.s."
"Perhaps it will be here yet,
namma," said Mabel. "Suppose
on ask one of these men if it has
'een seen."
~ believe | will" And Mrs.
ilennor marched majestically ly up to
ne of the men aforesaid, and in
uired:
"Can you tell me whether Mr..
carriage has been at the
tation to-dayW I
"Yes'm-no'm-I don't know
here it are comm now,' was the ,
lightly incOherent answer. 4
Turning in the direction of his a
xtcnded finger, she saw a hand /
DIne carriage rolling rapidly up. d
at is just coming" she an. d
ounced to Mabel, whose eyes had |
lready informed her of that fact. i
They waited upon the dreaIy G
latform until it drove up and the t
river dismounted. s
Then he came up the steps and II
idressed Mrs. Glennor, touching c
is hat respectfully. 6
" Ladies for Mr.. Hamilton's, il
adam ~ S
/" Yes. Come. Mabel"
"The carriage is ready, ladies.
he spring cart is here already to "
Ike your baggage over. Will l "
ke your tickets p d
Mrs. Glennor gave him the tick. II
S for their baggage, and the ready a
achman soon had them piled in W
e light cart, which had followed p
e carriage. v
"Now we are ready" declared p
RS. Glennor. But the coachman ri
'peared to be looking for some Ii
e else. d.
" Our young Miss Henrietta went N
} TO town yesterday. We expect ~
r back by this train" te
I" Here am, Sam p called fa-
liar voice from the door of the
lies room, and the homely young :.
" in plain linen, who had shared II
,bel's seat, came out of her re- III
,at inside and approached them. dt
" My goodness !" was Mrs. Glen. yt
RS dismayed ejaculation, as she
shed up to the roots of her hair.
But Mabel sprang forward with W
tended hand. th
. What! are you Henrietta Ham, Oh
on 7" am SO gladw te
. And you are Miss Glennor l be
glad, too p said the young lady, Ia
ering her hand most cordially.
would have made myself known
the train, but | am always so gu