The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-09-30

loneliness oppressed me, that 1 most
faint.
Presently the conductor whose order
''to sit still, until 1 return am rig
idly obeying, comes back with a man
following him, who states he is sent by
! Mrs. hurry, for her sister.
He seizes my bag &C., and before
am fully aware of what am doing,
am mechanically following him out
inta the twilight, to where carriage
is waiting. I jump in and lean against
the soft cushions in state of luxur-
ious relief, while the man goes to at
tend to the baggage.
can't help wondering why Belle
didn't come herself, or send her hus-
band, and who the man is who came.
He can't be the driver, for there he
sits holding the reins, looking ex-
tremely dignifed, having on a tall
beaver hat ornamented with gold
band, the personification of stiffness
and Importance in coat decorated
profusely with brass buttons. He i'm
presses me by his majestic dignity and
L inwardly cry, ''give me black Sambo
every time, with torn hat if neces-
sary and tattered coat or none, just as
the case may be-" Sambo, who, since
we've had no conveyance, has various
ly contrived "to glib der chilluns a
ride" sometimes, whether in a cart, a
wheel-barrow. or even on his back, as
in the case of the boys, Sambo's rides
always abounded in fun and long live
the memory of the freedom of those
blissful days.
When my escort returns, I've con-
Guided he is the footman, have heard
of such, and knowing Bellies desire to
be fully in the style, feel assured she
isn't behind in anything. But he
takes seat beside me, which isn't
footmanlike according to my ideas,
so I'm at sea again as to who he is,
but think may be able to ascertain if
talk little, so seeing he isn't likely
to begin, open the conversation by
asking if we have far to ride. He
seems to be celebrating before ans
wering, so as to be exact, then says
"about four miles" Just to think, I
didn't know Philadelphia was that
large, but don't intend to appear
green, so [ don't seem at all surprised.
l occupy myself in looking at the
gay stores, stately houses and crowds
of people, which are constantly passing
like panorama before me, as we are
driven along. Then there are the
densely packed street cars carrying
people to their homes, after the work
of busy day.
Occasionally | glance slyly at the
quiet figure beside Inc, who explains
whenever we pass place of interest,
but is otherwise like statue. He is
thin and spare built, man of perhaps
fifty. His eyes are grey, with a par
ticularly penetrating gaze when he
looks at you, which isn't often. His
hair is well sprinkled with white
strands, what can be seen of it be-
meath his hat, he also wears short
grey beard. He looks stern, but once
he smiled and his face grew real plea
SAINT | wouldn't fancy him for hero,
but who knows but what he may be
; one as they are not always done up in
) broadcloth and velvet.
But haven't found out his ma me
yet, and here we are stopping before a
tall, dark colored house. The way
J hasn't seemed four miles, but he says
:tthis is Mrs. Murray's."
, can't see its grandeur, its looks toe
dismal and just like all the other
} houses, as far as my eyes can reach
without single front yard to any.
t wouldn't exchange old Liberty Hal
? with its home look for any of these
t mansions with all their magnifcience
of stone and mortar.
We alight on the pavement mount
the stone steps, when my reticent com
, panion rings the BELL 1 know now he
r can't belong to the family, or he would
5 go directly in and feel dreadfuly wor
I ried for fear I'm being carried to the
:, wrong place, but my fears subside
, when the door being opened with 6
flourish, by man in long white ap
A ron, see Belle standing in a narrow
/ hall, with hair Done up in crimpins
$ pins and dress rather in disorder.
Y She comes gushing towards me
: apologizing that she couldn't come t.
4 meet me, stating that she was going t.
V Mrs. Somebody's to a reception thi
8 evening and of course must make hel
!, toilet, but as it didn't seem yet begun
Y the excuse sounded rather aimsy. Ais
0 that brother Philips business detain
t ed him until SO late, so that she hat
commissioned his brother David tx
! bring me up safely, which shera
he has done to perfection.
i So it was the brother who was m,
escort. strange | hadn't thought 0
n him.
/ Very soon land in nv own room
v handsome one indeed but very small
Il In fact find already how space i
e economized here.