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shawls. satches, etc upon the end ot each
seat while the two ladies seated themselves
facing each other
They were evidently mother and daughter,
the mother large, portly aud fine looking, the
daughter slender. bright-faced little thing,
and Just as evidently people Of position
marked by all tie belongings OF wealthy
travellers
Elegantly braided linen nlsters. over suits
of black silk. s;y,is hats. dainty kid eaunt-
lets. Russian leather satchels and sbawl-stTaps
were their dstpcuishable marks, besides that
indescribable cir which stamps its preseason as
one used to good society.
80 very warm doreach my fan, Mabel J
said Mrs. Glenuor. We have a terrible hot
day for cur ride y
Blu: there is such q nice breeze. | think
it will lie lovely" retorted brght-eyed Mabel.
Oh, you're always conteuted with every
thing. Dear me, | hope the carriage won t he
crowded"
They are almost that now. mamma. We
have the only vacant seats, believe
"And mean to keep them, too, announced
Mrs Glennor.
At that moment a voice spoke at her elbow:
{" l. that scat engaged, madam :"
% Mrs. Gennor aud Mabel both looked up
10 see Young lady dressed in plain, untrm-
ed linen suit. with brown veil covering her
hat entirely, and shading plain, homely face.
Her speech was that OF well-bred person
but her exceedingly plain attire stamped her
in Mrs. Gleunor's eyes as common folks, not
worth an effort TO Ue polite.
She turned to the window and settled her
self 10 her place without seeming 10 hear, but
good-naturrd Mabel spoke at once.
"Mine isn't. You are welcome TO share it. u"
And Notwithstanding the decided frown 90
her lady-mother's face, she tossed her traps
over on the pile already beside Mrs Glenuor
aud smiled . reply to the young stranger s
oujet "Thauk you." as she sat down, holding
the small satchel she carried, 10 heI lap.
1T will tire you. There is plenty Of room
over here with ours, said Mabel reaching
out her haud towards the sstchc.
The young lady placed ]: upon the seat her
self saying:
- Was afraid it mighttrCible you
d" Not At tall" returned Mabtl.
But Mrs Glennor with little accent oi
spite, addressed her daughter
" Mabel, don't make yourself over ohlclous
wonder how far il is 10 Hamilton 2"
" Don't the table tell you, mamma
No. Only the larger stations are down.
Well" with sigh and a glance a. the iutfu-
der. at least VIC shall Dc able 10 select our
OVID society there"
Mamma, don'tl" pleaded mabel in low
tone, flushing at her mothers Iudeness
IL detest these trains, where every rude
person who chooses may iutrude upon you,
went on Mrs Gleunor, coolly.
Mabel knew there was no telling where her
mother would stop ouce she war Oh the track
and she noted the flush which ogerspread IRE
young strangers face. She quietly change
the subject.
"D, you know Mr.. IIamilion's family
mamma p
.' Not the children Not since they were
grown, that is. saw them when they wore
little"
IF they are Ike their noble old laihcr Iw
sure shall like them. think he is splen-
did. answered Mabel.
The stranger young lady shilcd quietly.
Mrs Glennor answered Il dare say thoy
are Birth and breeding always show, Mabel
| for ono. could never mistake person II
wealth AMI culture fr a common one
as there only one daughter q asked Mabel
"Only one at home, the yonnges. one, lien-
rietta. Aud one son, Richard. consider II
very fortunate that Hamilton invited US To
make Il /, visit. Mabie Richard Hamilton
will be very wealthy, and if you play your
cards well, who knows what you may ID in
the way Of a settlement p
Now. mamma, if you begin 20 talk in that
I L.. -.
train that passes Us hack home and not 50 at
ALL
Mrs. eleanor knew the girl was qriie capa-
be Of keeping her word if she was pushed too
far so she said no more, but betook herself 10
the prospect in view from her window
The ride was a warm one, but Mabel cnjoy-
cd il. and 10 spite Of her mammas fro~ns,
chat;cd with her seat-mate very socially.
Il was getting sundown wien tie train
stopped at Hamilton, and several passengers
descended, among them Mrs. Glennor aud
Mable.
There was = ;orlorn- looking oia,ion. yith a
dusty little relreshment bar IL one corner Of a
dingy room LABELED, Ladies' Room" There
were two or three village idleFs, with hands IN
their pockets promenading mp aud down The
platform, and that was all.
"Why, what does this mean 2" frcttcd Mrs.
Glennor. "Mr Hamilton wrote be wonid be
certain to have the carriage to meet US
Perhaps il will be here yet, mamma, said
Mabel. Suppose you ask one Of tbese men
If it has been seen
81 believe will and 5Irs Giennor march
d maiesticaly up to one oi the men aforesaid,
and Inquired Can you tell ne whether
Mr. Iamilion's carriage has been at the station
to-day %
Yes'm-no'm-I don't know-there it is
a-comin' now" was the slightly lucoheropi
answer.
farming in the direction of his extended
finger she saw handsome carriage rolling
"I,'is Just coming" she aononncel to Ma
bic, whose eyes had already Informed her Of
tha, fact.
They waited upon the dfeary platform til
il drove up aud the driver Gismounted. Then
lie came up the steps and addressed Afs.
Glenuor touching his hat respectfully.
Ladies FOR Mr. IlamiItou's. maclm q
Yes. Come, Mabel"
"The carriage is ready, ladies. The spring
cart Is here already to take your baggage over.
VIII take yout tickets =
Mrs. Glcnnor gave him the tickets for their
trunks and the ready coachman soon bad then
piled IL tie light cart which bad followed tie
carriage.
: Now we are ready, declared Mrs Glen
DOR. but the coschnan appeared to be looking
for some one else.
"Our young Miss Henrietta wen. up to
town yesterday We expected her back by
- train