The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-27


..But that will seem absurdly con
scious." Flora interposcd-
''You certainly cant look any more
conscious than you do now, sitting here !
and flirting with a stranger. Come, do
get up. and ] will turn the back OF the
seat But CHANGING over her shoulder,
she added: but there arc men in the
seat behind us
Yes. Of course there are, and how
would II look for Us TO whirl our seat
over and arrange ourselves facing
them
By this time Thads attention was at
tracted. and he leaned across the aisle
and asked in laughing way, what
they were quarcling about Before the
question was answered, the car-door
was flung open and the conductor
shouted the name Of station. The
train stopped; Thad got OF, rs he said,
to straighten himself out; ''the gentle
men" too. left the car. as did the men
| in the seat back Of the two ladies.
There. the seat back Of Us is
empty" said Thad's wife. Now we
can turn the hack Of our seat and Ihad
and ! will st together. and you can
have seat to yourself with your back
TO the mirror.
"And il that shouldn be sufficient
laughed Flora, .'Thad can ask the con-
dnctor to put the man with the eyes OIL
the train. i"
In the meantime, the vacant seats
were rapidly taken BY the way passen-
ers. A. the train was moving from the
station, Thad seated himself by Flora.
A second later, 1.-THE gentleman en-
tered and went forward 10 the seat
where he had left his yalise. Two ladies'
occupied il, and cody stared at him.
He looked indignant, but picked up his
valise from the floor where they had set
il. and went down the aisle
Right and left he glanced, seeking q
vacant seat. Thad watched him. lie
did not know Of the Irritation. and was
good-natured fellow, SO he said, a.
1.-THE gentleman passed:
you can have seat here, sir. If you
will accept il. You will not object t.
sit with your cousin, he added, q
Flora.
Mira was indignant. She tried te
catch her husbands eye. aud endeav
ored to protest by touching his boo
with one foot. and BY treading OF
Flora's CATER with the other. but Thaf
was dull and could not comprehend
and Flora. without hesitation, demurei,
moved over beside Mira. With prope
acknowledgement 1.-THE gentleman
seated himself.
! He glanced at Flora. There was
twinkle in his eve. Flora blushcd. bu
was evidently pleased.
Mira was very nervous and angry
!, She put up her palm-lcaf so as to pre-
(, vent il possible. the two from seen:
/, each other. and tried to draw Flor
j into conversation.
1 take this magazine, Flora, and loo
: over the fashion notes. 50 that we ma
: know what to buy when we get to Bul
falo."
: .Oh. know what | want. Flor
J, said. with an impatient tossing OF M
!. head. resenting the interference Of he
cousin. LAS II l needed duena"' sh
! said TO herself. IL think I'm fully abb
7 10 take care Of myself. and know quit
!, as well as she does what i proper 9
i improper.
: In the meantime. ''thc gentleman
! and Thad were talking about the tim
!. they were making. the hour they woul
!, get into Buffalo. and other road ma
: tiers. and through all the talk there wei
occasional glances between Flora an
= the stranger.
!. Asa last resort Mira exclaimed: 1T
!, very dusty. Flora, the cindcrs are daI
y gerous. Take my vail and put 1t on.
have another in my satchcl.
a mo, should smother Flora T
= piled, pushing away the two and ha
i, wards Of brown hcrcge rendered her.
Just then. the peanut-boy came alon
!. and Thad bought oranges for the ladie
"a and .sthr gentleman also INDUCED
!, = one or two purchases. He offered son
u Of his parched corn and candy first
I" Thad and then 10 the ladies. Th
y, brought more familiar relations. help
~ unconsciously by the innocent Ina
- and in spite Of Mira's frantic attemp
: 10 appropriate 1.-THE gentleman = g
- cral remarks and TO make the reptile
- ~ he succeeded in making more or X
~ conversation with the willing Flora.
~ Arrived at the city. 1t was matter
49, course that .'the gentleman shou
assist Flora in taking her travclin
y. satchcl and other belongings from
train, especially rs Thad was giving
~, attention to his wife. and that he Shot
Il. be invited by the unconscious Thad
= occupy the vacant seat In the carria
u which conveyed the whole party 70 !
IL Tiff House.
w Here 1.-THE gentleman took his lea
~ with an impressive manner towaI
~ Flora which made her blush. Mira y
al almost beside herself with indignant,
- and before they were IN their rooms
IA gan with excited volubility to tell In
NJ about the mirror and 1.-The gentleman
M significant smiles and glanccs.
M With much vehcmcnce Flora p
tested. made denials and cndcavorcd