New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-02-12

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sis that seat engaged, madanlP''
Mrs. G!ennor and Mabel both looked
up to see young lady dressed in a
plain, untrimmed liner suit, with a
brown veil covering her hat entirely,
aud shading plain, homely face.
Her speech was that OF q well-bred
person, but her exceedingly plain at
tire stamped her in Mrs. Glennor's
eyes as "common folks" not worth an
effort to be polite.
She turned 10 the window and settled
herself in her place without seeming to
hear, but good-natured Mabel spoke at
| once:
"Mine isn't. You are welcome to
share it," -ls-
And, Notwithstanding the decided
frown on her lady-mother's face, she
tossed her traps over on the pile al
ready beside Mrs. Glcnnor, and smiled
reply to the young strangers quiet
"Thank you," as she sat down, hold
ing the small sachel she carried, in her
lap.
lit will tire you. There is plenty OF
room over here with ours" said Mabel,
reaching out her hand toward the
sachel.
The young lady placed it upon the
seat herself, saying:
II was afraid it might trouble you.''
"Not at ALL returned Mabel.
But Mrs. Glennor, with q little &C.
cent of spite, addressed her daughter:
Mabel, don't make yourself over
oflicious. l wonder how far it is to
Hamilton?''
"Don't the table tell you, mammal
"No. Only the larger stations are
down. WE'LL" with q sigh and glance
at the intruder, "at least we shall be
able to select our own society there"
mamma. don'tr' pleaded Mabel, in
a low tone, flushing at her mothers
rudeness
II detest these trains, where every
rude person who chooses may intrude
upon you,' went on Mrs. Glennor,
coolly.
Mable knew there was no telling
where her mother would stop when
once she was on the track, and she
noted the flush which overspread the
young strangers face. She quietly
changed the SuDJeCC. .s-
"Do you know Mr.. Hamilton's fami-
ly, malnmap' -A.
"Not the children. Not since they
were grown, that is. 1 saw them when
they were little.''
III they are like their noble old
father, I'm sure I shall like them. I
think he is splendid" answered Mabel.
The strange young lady smiled
quietly. ~
Mrs. Glennor answered: ~
~ daresay they are. Birth and
breeding always show, Mabel. I, for
one, could never mistake person of
wealth and culture for common one"
lis there only one daughterP" asked
"Only one at home, the Youngest
one, Henrietta. And one son, Richard.
| consider it very fortunate that Ham
iltOn invited us to make this visit.
Mabel Richard Hamilton will be very
wealthy, and, if you play your cards
we'll, who knows what you may do in
the way of settlement
"Now, mamma, if you begin to talk
that way, l do solemnly declare will
take the next train that passes us back
hope and not 60 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 her man.
mas frowns, chatted with. her seat
mate very socially.
1t was getting shutdown when the
train stopped at Hamilton, and several
passengers descended, among them
Mrs. Glennor and Mabel. "
There was forlorn-looking station,
with dusty little refreshment-bar in
one corner of q dingy room, labeled
Ladies' Room" There were two or
three village idlers, with hands in their
pockets, promenading up and down the
platform, and that was all.
Why, what does this mean?' fret
ted Mrs Glcnnor. .Mr. Hamilton wrote
he would he certain to have the car
riage to meet u.s. al
perhaps it will be here yet, man.
ma . said Mabel. "Suppose you ask
OllS Va &luCSc 1AClA IL III HAS UCGL SC6u.
81 believe will, )" and Mrs. Glennor
marched Enthusiastically up to enc of the
men aforesaid and inquired:
"Can you tell me whether Mr. Ham
ilton's carriage has been at the station
to-day?''
a. Yes m-no'm-I don't know
there it arc a.cOmin' noW,' was the
slightly incoherent answer.
Turning in tho direction of his cx-
tended fngcr, she saw q handsome
srriage rolling rapidly up.
!: It is just coming" she announced
to Mabel, whose eyes had already in,
formed her of the fact.
They waited upon the dreary platform
until it drove up and the driver dis
mounted. NJ.
Then he came up the steps and ad-
dressed Mrs. Glennor, touching his hat
respectfully. II. 81
$ Ladies for Mr.. Hamilton's, mad
amp'' OH. BIZ .
Yes. Come, Mabel.'' s
The carriage is ready, ladies. The
spring cart is here already to take your
et.S9' over Win take your tick
Mrs. Glennor gave him the tickets
Tor their trunks, and the ready coach
man soon had them piled in the light
cart which had followed the carriage.
Now we. are ready" declared Mrs.
Glennor. But the coachman appeared
to be looking for some one else.
- Our young Miss Henrietta went up
to town YESTERDAY. We expected her
back By this train
Here lam, SAM called familiar
voice from the door Of the ladies' room;
and the homely young lady in plain
linen. who had shared Mabel's seat,
came out Of her retreat inside, and ap-
preached then. IS
Ny goodness!'' was Mrs. Glennor's
dismAyed ejaculation, 80 she flushed up
10 the roots Of her hair. &
But Mabel sprung forward with OK
tended hand.