Connecticut western news., 1886-04-07
WE MET BY CHANGE.


 -E. Fronk Lintaber m Puck. WE MET BY CHANGE. Twas going to Nice for the carnival. Only one other person was in the coupe with me-a stiff, magisterial appearing man, whose only baggage was portfolio. Just as the train was starting sounds of a dispute arose at the door of my coupe.
 .eNo, sir! mol" said woman's voice. 'I ordered coupe Ut, and must have it p 'tBut, Madam, since we have none-' s'You ought to have needed my letter p ssWe received no letter, Madam!'
 Make them add another car, thenw t1mpossible! We have the regular num- br. Come, come,, hasten-the train is going!''
 ''But must have some place."
 '"There, in that coupe"
 t'There2"
 'eYes, there!n
 A little brown head was thrust in and suddenly withdrawn, as if frightened. There are two gentlemen therem
 "Eh, madam, cannot give you g car to yourselfr'
 ''very well, will not go!''
 'tAs you please! The train leavesl give the Ggnalr'
 Stop, sir, stop! I am obliged to go- and since there is only that coupe-but they will give me coupe-sst at the first station7n sfYes, madam-yes, madam
 'You will telegraph for thata"
 "Yes, madam-yes, madam"
 The door opened, the little brown head entered, surrounded with bundles and wraps. There was piercing whistle; we had started. The stiff gentleman gallantly took . seat by me, leaving all one side free for the new arrival. Without glancing at us, breathless and crimson with wrath, she arranged her things as if for long jour- ney-one bag, two bags, three bags, and cloaks and shawls. looked on out of the corner of my eye, and saw with pleasure that she was charming in appearance. At Laroche the stiff man arranged his papers and left us. He was received by the depot master as Monsieur rInspector. The lady rushed to the door.
 "Did they telegraph from Paris for { esspshta"
 'sYes, Madam, sent the dispatch on. sewhat! cannot have it at once2"
 sImpossible, Madam. We have no car. Aere. They will give you one at Lyor Perache."
 'sNot till then2 But cannot stay her, all that time-it is impossible. l vii not
 ''Take . care, Madam-the train i stayting."
 The cars were in motion. She returned to her corner, furious, never glsncing m, wsy. I opened my tenth newspaper Shall Town it-it occupied me longer thal the nine before it. 1 read the same line twenty times. Ibelieve held it sometime upside down. wanted to talk with her but where was the pretext2 Considerin; the temperature the classic resource of rais ing or lowering windows did not exist What could do2 saw she was woma of the world and of the best class. coul only attract her notice by some very orig ~1 p,,t hot hot2 | I to in vain. was still studying the poir when the train stopped. "Tonnere Nenty-f five minutes for refreshments was shouted at the door.
 My fair neighbor rose, dropped ht wraps and left the car. It was noor Hunger made itself felt. She went towar the refreshment room. followed. could then admire at my ease her elegal figure, distinctly outlined by long ott cloak. I also remarked that she hs pretty curls in her neck, 8 gray felt h. end very small feet.
 Iquickly swallowed several things. M fair traveller took bowl of soup. III time soon passed, and the travellers race back to their cars. went to mine. IT lady had not come. saw her at lit book and newspaper stand. looking the TOW of books. Although I saw on her back recognized her pretty figur her otter cloak and her gray hat Her ha did not look SO dark to me-doubtless u effect of distance. Everybody was board doors were slamming.
 s'She will miss her train," 1 though and then called to her from the wi dow: Madam Madamp
 Twas too far away. She did not he' The whistle sounded the train was sta iix. What should be done7 An idea dae a through my head. She was going rnain there, in this horribly cold weat i~, without any baggage. The poor lit vunAn must have her things. l snatch sfha tksss hana. and all her sha~b. . r. lIr16nI - 11tas wAels oat tS . u