Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-03-30
ROASTING TOO SOON.
BY AID II. GIBSON.

BY AID II. GIBSON.
The haze OF a delightful Indian-sum-
meg day fell mellowly over the land
scape.
The passenger on the east-bound ex-
Press had raised tho windows to drink
IN tlse balmy, slumberous air.
There was not vacant seat in the
eaaehs and two passengers got on at
II station.
They were ladies'; one an old lady,
remarkably plain dressed. Her COM
paaSon was young girl of II
She was very pretty, but her dress was
mssa plain and unattractive. She car
ried shawl and several packages in her
axnR
They paused near two young men,
who occupied separate seats.
The first one made no motion to re-
move his overcoat and handbag of
crocodile leather. though the ladies
stopped before him and the younger
said:
Here, mother. this gentleman will
evidently let you have seat by him. as
tho coach is SO crowded."
The young man looked up, and his
Zip curled very superciliously under his
blonde mustache, as lie said rather
erustly:
Seats engaged. A man to fill it be-
fore long"
~Here, ladies, please accept this seat.
and the young gentleman seated
directly behind him. arose with sachel
IN hand, to give up the seat which he
occupied
~Oh, sir, do not like to deprive you
Of your seat" returned the girl.
Before the young man could reply
tho train gave sudden movement.
The old Lady would have been precipi-
tAtod to the floor had net pair of
strong arms caught her. With gentle
yot firm hands, the young man steadied
her steps until she was comfortably
seated in his vacated seat.
As the girl sank into the seat by her
mothers side, she said in sweet
voioe:
II thank you very much, sir"
The young man bowed politely, and
etaxted to find himself another seat
"Here, Ed," called the young man
Who had been SO rude to the Indies.
~You my sit by me. It's deuced I'M
pleasant travelling alone" and he re-
moved his baggage to make room.
As Edwin was slowing away his
saehel the other whispered in his ear,
yet loud enough to he heard by the
ladies' seated behind them, II don't
caro- to share my seat with Puritanical
looking old lady,"
You could at least have shown a
Et&le more courtesy" Edwin returned
with flash of his fine brown eyes. The
disoourteous young man gave careless
laugh and said:
al always make it habit never to
waste politeness on ordinary persons. {"
~You may make mistake sometime.
Charles Elder, if you follow out such a
habit, replied Edwin Baxter.
"No, do not think SHALL" was the
careless answer. But pray discontinue
this subject before you branch off on
m ethical lecture, as you used to at COL
lege," added Charles Elder. running
his white hands through his scented
blonde hair.
Edwin Baxter did not reply. He
drew out newspaper and began read
ing.
Young Elder yawned little, and at
lastsaid: "This is decidedly too dull
for me. I am going into the smoking
car to enjoy choice Havana or two.
Won't you accompany me, Baxter?"
No. thank you. Inever smoke, re-
tmnod Edwin, going - with his read
ing
Pardon me. forgot you did not
possess that accomplishment" he re.
Piled a he left the coach.
Edwin read on for several minutes
snd then laid the paper aside.
The old lady reached over and
espohed him on the sleeve.
~Pardon me, sir. I wish to
asarn if that young man, who