West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-09-06
Not sIuch Of "a TaIker.

Here Is one of Anna Diclinson's stories
Speeding over the Michigan Central one of
the beings who must express himself or die,
having watched me fume over my window
till had at last conquered the catch and
received mOuthful of fresh air, abandoned
his seat on the opposite side of the car.
crossed and planted himself i'm front of me
and the partly opened sash Presently he
stirred, shrugged his shoulders, turned up
his coat collar, and remarked. "lt's chilly. "
As the announcement was apparently made
TO creation generally, | felt no call to re
Spond. Dissatisfied al the silence he faced
round and inquired
Would you like to have me shut the
window o.
mo, ~ said l. Il wouldn't.
For space silence.
Did YOU want that window open 2"
81 did, responded l. 'Hnd do
''Tain't 50 warm over here AS il is bv the
stove"
\ pause
81 said 'twasnt SO warm here as over to
the stove where | was a-sctting. You'd
just better let me shove that down, per
suasivcly, and stretching out "a bmwny
hand
no"
''But tell you the cold comes i'm lively, "
surveying the crack, half filled 10y the mag
azinc stuffed into it, leaving open mere
mousc-hole. "lm not AS comfortable as
was over 10y the stove"
why don't YOU go back then 2" char
itahly suggested at wasn't necessary for
you To come here, TO begin with "
Another charge. A fresh charge.
Il say, amt you Coldt'
No"
Nou haven't got anything the matter
with your lungs r.
"\o" "
Throat all right -
Yes
cessation of hostiltics. Truce soon
broken.
81 say, had,,t YOU better let me put
down that window o.
"No."
\ breathing space. "a vigorous hitch to
the coat collar, longer look toward the
fiery dragon of IRON and coal.
lind you amt alraidf
"Noy"
"lI-h-h-m-you call yo"rscJ strong
minded, now don't youi'
81 would be sorry to call myself weak
minded.
speak Don't yout"
Yes
MAKE lectures ~
''Nes
Get paid pretty well 3"
Ever talk any ,"
Yes
"Iou don't sayl Dye mind telling a
fellow whether you speak more II one word
at II time -
That depends upon circumstances, " ju-
dicially pronounced. AT present | prefer
not TO talk at ALL
Al which he stared, pondcred, looked at
me, at the air-hoc, rubbed his side-whsk-
crs, pondered again for enlightmcnt-g it,
"Mcaing me Oh, you needn't apollo
gize. can take a hint as well as another
fellow. | never put i'm where / amt want
ed, not if / know it, No Where
might you hang out your shDglc -
81 said where might your home be-"
"Philadclpha.
"Philadclphia. You don't see much of
it, ] reckon -
"NO"
"Old folks living 2"
Silence.
81 said hoped your pa was lively yet,
insinuatingiy
mo.
you don't mean to say he's dcad?'
nod-in despair
"Sho. Well It's natural. People
dO die. Ma to home 2"
''Ycs."
Ever travel round with you l'
ono"
''Never! And she amt afraid 10 have
you travel round alone MOI / reckon
then, you're chip of the old block Got
snap TO her, has she ~
am too busy about the much discussed
window To- make reply
81 asEcd whether your ma was like
YOUI Has she got 0O 30 her ~
am not yet done with the window and
my dumbncss
"Wcll, we'lllet the old lady drop You
don't like my talking about her, reckon
from the color Of your face. Got temper
haven't You
eyes.
81 thought so Got il from your pa or
ma 2"
"Goi it from being compelled to see and
hear such people as you. defined
More rumiuation, side whisler again rub
bed, situation faced boldly silence