Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-09-12
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well, why ahOulQ1! Inc one IL an
old. tried and valued friend, as dear to
me as q sister; and the other only a
chance acquaintance, who would feel,
if he had the true instincts of gentle
man, sorry to fare better than q lady
guest
Bother the lady guest! wish you
would write and tell her not to come.
But, any way, you must not expect me
to entertain her. shall have all /
can do to look out for Runyon."
''Do not trouble yourself, Monsieur
Gordon. I am eminently capable of en-
PERTAINING my own guests, without any
OF your assistance"
On the day of Miss Hobbs expected
arrival, and the day previous to the
time set for Mr.. Runyon McKenzie's
appearance, the lightning express left
New York City filed with its usual
heavy burden Of passengers. Among
the number was pale, delicate woman
with a ticket for Bridgeport. AS the
cars were crowded, a gentleman asked
the privilege Of occupying the unused
seat next to this lady, and his request
was granted. ess.-~-~~..~,c:~,s.~-
The motion of the cars soon began
to act in different ways on the various
passengers. This old gentleman be-
gan to reckon up business transactions,
and his forehead was tied up in q
double-bow knot wrinkles that seemed
hopelessly involved. The old lady
across the way became nervous and
fidgety lest the train was going to run
off the track, because of it's rapidity.
The commercial traveller grew
jolly and talkative, while our
delicate friend with the tick
ct to Bridgeport, who appeared
overcome with fatigue. sank into a
deep sleep. So profound was her
slumber, that when the train reached
her stopping-place she did not awaken.
But something in the unusual hustle
that always is a forewarning of the ap-
proach to New Haven, caused her eyes
to slowly open, and after listening to
the alluring description, given by the
polite colored porter, of the viands in
readiness for hungry travellers, she
started, and said hastily to the gentle
man sitting by her side:
EXCUSE me, sir, but have we reached
Bridgeport"
Eyes, some time since; the next sta
ton will be New Haven
The color came and went in the
pallid cheeks, and her hands clasped
eachvother nervously as the poor little
woman turned to look out of the win
dow to hide her agitation. Presently
the occupants of the seat directly in
the rear saw her head droop on one
side, and they knew she had tainted.
One of the occupants was young lady
of quick perceptions, and in a second
she had out her bottle of smelling-salt
and was assisting the fainting woman.
She was too far gone, however, for
the salts to prove effective; and as
the train was by this time at the
depot, the gentleman hastily left the
car for some water. In his absence,
our young lady, whom we will intro
duce, without any more delay. as Miss
Dorothea Hobbs, applied herself to the
task of rubbing the hands and loosen
ing the clothes of the still unconscious
woman. She thinned out the crowd
that always will gather around an &C
cident of this kind, by setting this one
to work raising window, that one to
turning seat over, and another to
plying fan;-most people like to look
on at such times, but not to be called
upon to do any thing. Presently the
gentleman returned with the water,
and under it's reviving influence con-
seriousness was restored.
"Oh, help me off this train! I must
stop here!" exclaimed the woman as
she endeavored to gain her feet. She
was so exhausted it required the united
efforts of Miss Hobbs and the gentle
man to assist her in alighting. They
helped her to the waiting-room, and
were SO interested in getting her ticket
and finding out when the next train left
for Bridgeport, that when it occurred
to Miss Hobbs she had better go and get
on board her own train, she saw the last
car disappearing down the track.
Some women would have been either
very much vexed or else frightened at
such unceremonious behavior On the
part of a train they intended to take;
but not so with our friend.
1T is really gone!'' she said, turning
round and meeting the gentleman who
was also Fastening for the receding
cars. They looked at each other a
moment, and then they laughed
laughed as only those can whose con-
sciences approve of a generous deed
performed. From that moment they
were friends. Then there were the tele-
graph messages to be sent; and these
little matters attended to, there re.
manned three hours and half before
the next express. Three and hall
hours of waiting in depot is not an