Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-06-16

Ion. | say to my trends II you want 10
see the mountains come in the fall"
Here he slid down into the seat in front
and before we were at the next station
they were old acquaintance. The
having to get out ut every station and
shout the name was rather drawback
to the continuity of the Irritation, but
he ilirted in sections with great deal
of ability. Between the next two sta
tons he told her that he didn't have to
be braktman--no, sir-his father was
well oif-in fact owned 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 90 to New York
that day and drive his span in Central
Park if he wanted to. But it seemed
he 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 a station inter-
vened and he had to break off. 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 it quite
right to be engaged to girl and yet
tlirt with other girls, but none of that
for him. In fact his ideas did him ill.,
finite credit.
AT last the girl got off 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"
found myself wondering if all hand
some girls were such silly fools as that
one. She evidently believed what he
told her. saw one young lady in the
train whom | thought he couldn't got
up a conversation with. She looked a
sensible, and | imagined a rather cul-
tured girl. thought l would like TO
get my masher to try it, and if she fell
a vicii IN 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" l said,
"Well," he answered, with tone of
lofty superiority that made me wish to
slaughter him right there, I'm a man
of the world, you know. I've seen q
great deal of life. l never yet met q
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 conversation with her
SO easily
"How much?"
Anything reasonable"
1.-THE cigars?"
"Yes. ="
GLOW long time will you give mo9'
"From here 10 Portland"
cali right, I'm your man. Ten
.enters, you know" referring to the
cigars.
After the next station he began the
same old game.
Excuse me, miss, haven't l met yor
in Portland?"
The girl looked up in surprise from
the book which she was reading. Ther
her face frightened.
Would you have the kindness tc
open that window just a little?''
Certainly, miss " and he opened the
window, then resumed his place on tbs
arm of the seat.
THANK you very much" she sait
;weotlN III | need anything else
will call YOU"
She resumed her reading and HI
chung for moment to the back of thu
Eeat, then he rose and came back t
where the commonplace man was smil
ing. He seemed confused, and, seeing
the smile, turned and went into the for
ward car.
l never got the cigars, all the same.-
Luke Sharp, IN Detroit Free Press.