The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-08-14


the sisters having said their last words at
the window and waved their last greet
ings on the back platform, settled them
selves with long-drawn sigh
Mabel devoted herself to her roses.
upon which rested several suspciously
large dew-drops, while Fan looked at
her flowers as though they held all the
wealth of suggestion of one of Brown
ings poems.
1t was late the girls were quite worn
out with the excitement of the dav, and
soon retired.
"A glorious morning brought them ont
bright and early to enjoy the transfer
across theriver on the ferry boat. Their
fellow passenger was also out, but
seemed absorbed in his own reflections.
A dainty breakfast made from the lunch
supply. and supplemented by eggs and
coffee brought by the porter. obviated
the necessity OF hurrying out to the
crowded lunch room. from which the
others returned with dissatisfied faces,
and longing glances at the tempting
substitute
IL guess we shall be able to dispose
of the crullers without any outside as
sistance," laughed Mabel, helping her
self to third one.
"They are awfully good" said Fan;
"still. I think they ought to fulfill the
mission to which they were dedicated;
however, can't pass them now."
'Well, should think not; I never
saw more absorbed man; do you sup
pose it is his mother or his wife," said
Mabel, brushing the crumbs from her
pretty travelling dress
"What do you mean?" asked Fan,
turning around to look.
r"Why, the corpse I think it is no.
thing more than his grandmother or bis
sister-in-law. His expression grows up
on me as settled, not caused by recent
or distractins grief"
The girls laughed merrily, and set
tied themselves to their books, the alb
sOrbing interest of which might well be
doubted from the wandering glances
about the car and out the window. Ma
bel was somewhat confused by meeting
the occasional glances in return from
the end of the car where the "corporal.
rs they had decided to call him for con-
venience sake, sat engaged, but not ab-
sorbed i'll writing letters.
The day wore on with the usual di-
versions, dinner in the dining car prov
ing a most pleasant one to all partici-
pating.
The interest in viewing Niagara Falls
brought the passengers together, and
broke the ice of formality sufficiently to
set groups of them TO talking; still the
corporal " preserved his stony silence,
and spoke not word. though he was
very gentlemanlyin arranging the places
for the ladies', and even assisted Fan and
Mabel from the car and watched to see
that they returned in safety.
More passengers came on during the
afternoon, and rs the car filled up, a
change to accommodate a party, brought
the corporal to the section directly
opposite the girls.
At supper time he ordered a cup of
tea and a sandwich, but seemed not to
relish them. al OF which was observed
from the dainty supper tab across the
way. Mabel looked at Fan, and quietly
said
They are short cuts; why not take
one?"
This was enough for the daring older
sister, who en- Dyed nothing better than
taking advantage of her advanced (?)
years; selecting several of the tempting
crullers. and laying them on one of the
pretty little plates they had with them.
she passed them across the aisle with
her sweetest smile. He smiled, actually
smiled. brightly aud pleasantly. and ac-
cepted with hanks, and later. on return
ing the plate, said he had enjoyed them
very much. and that he had also enjoyed
their beautiful flowers. which had bright
ened the car all day.
OF course such remark called for
response, which was heartily given. and
on referring to the source of the flowers,
he confessed to having noticed and en-
joyel the merry party of the previous
evening; SO they fell to chatting in the
twilight. and the girls told how they
We're going to visit rich old mail aunt
who had invited them on, they supposed,
to See what they were like and how she
liked them. Western girls being with