The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-04-29
that faced her and sat down on the arm

very good recollection for faces. was
sure you were with the Mclean girls
that evening. You know the Mclean
girls, of coursep"
II know very few people in Gorham.
No, / don't think ever met them.p
Every nice family. Boston people
originally. Yes, the mountain air
seemed to suit Mrs. Mclean, SO the old
man settled down there. She's rather
delicate"
II should think It would be rather So
we're there in winter.' rl r'
ut is-it is" he answered, with an
air Of candor, as II compelled to admit
that Gorham. had climatic disadvan-
tages. Eyes, it's cold there in winter.
They're going South, they told me-
that's why they gave the party. Sup
pose you've been in Gorham in the sum-
merpn 3-..
"Oh, yes. It's delightful in summer.
/ like the early autumn best, though.
/ think the trees look so nice when the
leaves are turning"
'Now, do you know, that's my opin-
ion. l say to my friends II you want to
see the mountains come in the fall. "
Here he slid down into the scat in front
and before we were at the next station
they were old acquaintances. The
having to get out at every station and
shout the name was rather q drawback
to the continuity Of the Irritation, but
be flirted in sections with great deal
Of ability. Between the next two sta
tons he told her that he didn't have to
be brakeman-no, sir-his father was
well off--in fact owned q railroad about
as long as the Grand Trunk-yes, sir
he had his ideas Of independence-he
had-he would be dependent on no man
-he wouldn't Could go to New York
that day and drive his span in Central
Park II he wanted TO. But 1t seemed
be had not the frivolous notion that,
alas, too many young men Of our day
were possessed Of. He wanted to see
life. He wanted TO earn an honest liv-
ing-might be foolish perhaps-but
those were his ideas. Some day may
be he would Here station inter
vened and he had TO break of. They
got to talking afterwards about engage
ments and marriages, and / was pleased
TO learn that the young man held high
opinions on those important subjects.
He believed that an engagement was
quite as sacred as the marriage contract
Yes, sir; some men thought 1t quito
right to be engaged to a girl and yet
llirt with other girls, but none of that
Tor him. In fact his ideas did him in
dnite credit.
At last the girl got of at junction
and my friend was most attentive in
seeing that she got on the other train,
and as we moved out she waved her
handkerchief TO him while he stood on
the rear steps with uncovered head.
When he entered the car he poked the
commonplace brakeman in the ribs and
said:
"How was that, Jimp Rather fetched
her, ehP"
Ifound myself wondering IL all hand
some girls were such silly fools as that
one. She evidently believed what he
told her. l saw one young lady in the
train whom thought he couldn't get
up conversation with. She looked q
sensible, and / imagined q rather cul-
tured girl. thought would like to
get my masher to try it. and il she fell
victi m to his conversational fascina-
ton felt would lose something of my
deep regard for American young lady
hood. / entered into conversation with
my brakeman.
"You did that rather neatly" said
"Well," he answered, with tone OF
lofty superiority that made me wish to
slaughter him right there, I'm man
of the world, you know. I've seen a
great deal Of life. Inever yet met a
lady that l couldn't get acquainted
with"
"There must be some exceptions"
"Perhaps SO. ] never met EN-"
"That lady reading at the other end
Of the car, for instance. I'll bet you
can't strike up q conversation with her
so easily"
"How muchP"
Anything reasonable"
"The cigarsP"
"Yes.n
GLOW long a time will you give me3'
"From here TO Portland" !"
"All right, I'm your man. Ten
centers. you know" referring to the
cigars.
After the next station he began the
same old game.
Excuse me, miss, haven't l met you
In Portlandp"
The. girl looked up in surprise from
the book which she was reading. Then
her face frightened.
Would you have the kindness To
open that window just littleP'
Certainly, miss" and he opened the
window, then resumed his place on the
arm Of the seat.
Thank you very much" she said
sweetly. IF l need anything else
will call you" ~
She resumed her reading and he
clung for moment to the back Of the
scat, then he rose and came back To
where the commonplace man was smil-
ing. He seemed confused, and, seeing
the smile, turned and went into the for
ward car. ..o.l. H.fl..
l never got the cigars, all the same
Luke Sharp, IN DctrOia Free Press.
1t being agreed at a party Of twelve,
equally composed OF ladies and gentle
men, that disputed question should be
settled by tho opinion Of the majority,