Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-11-15
Oeceitfu|ness Of Appearances.
BY MRS. A. w. SPENCER.

dozen times. Is THIS Odklauu, anu w
we changer
Don't know" said Ray Allen lazily.
"Ask the conductor, old lady,"
'But hev asked" said the old wo.
man. "and they are so cantankerous-
snap your head off almost"
What does she want Rayp' asked
his cousin, Ed Price, leaning across
the aisle. Perhaps can tell. /"
Bother" said Ray. "Old women
are forever fussing when they travel
l make a rule of never answering
them. or I'd be tormented out of my
senses; l go around so much. you
know; and no one ever yet entered a
car who did not find there at least one
old woman who had lost her way"
Ed leaned further forward.
MADAM" he said" perhaps l can
help you. What did you enquirer"
whether we changed here" said
the old lady with a nod. '.Much
obliged to YOU"
1--WE do change here" said Ell.
II wish we didn't" said the old
lady. "A body could get along, if they
let EN- sit stlH to their journeys end.
It's upshakes the hull time. Expect
to find myself in Canada. or some out
o the way place yet. In my young
days. stages took we where We wanted
to 60; and anyway. the driver was al.
ways ready to answer civil ques
ton
Excuse me, madam" said Ed;
"where are you gong9'
New York." said the old lady.
Very WE'LL" said Ed. We are 90.
ing there also. l will see that you go
right. and get there safe"
Very much obliged" said the old
lady. You won't forget. now?'
No. indeed" sad Ed.
You've got yourself in pretty
mess" said Ray Allen. "You are in
for it now, Ed"
For what?' asked Ed.
Bother with the old girl there"
'It's no trouble" said Ed. BE.
sides. l have seen you take a great
deal of pains to attend TO ladies in
dilemmas."
Young and pretty ones" said Ray.
Besides, talking of ladies, observe
her bonnet, and listen to her gram
mar.
why should that make any differ
ence in my conduct asked Ell
"Oh. il YOU don't know, can't tell
You" said Ray. Il suppose you
wouldn't SEQ the reason why, if she
was a darkey?"
"Certainly not" sad Ell. "A wo-
man. young or Old plain or pretty.
rich or poor. who needs assistance,
shall always have help from me
Don Quxote.' said Ray. Catch
me plague ng myself unless there is
something to repay me for t-a pretty
face, and Il bewitching smile. or, nj
least. the knowledge that appear to
know one OF the upper tendon"
Change here" said the conductor.
Ray arose. Ell also started to his
feet and turned TO the old lady.
This is our place. madam" hC
said. Now give me your baske
and parcels. I'll carry them"
ed has gone crazy" said Ray t.
himself. "a queer old woman. Blu
be always was queer one. always.
In the meantime, Ed was helpins
the old woman down the steps anc
finding her comfortable seat in tn,
next car.
You are very polite young man,
said the old lady. when the arrange
ments were completed. There use,
to be n number like you in nv youn,
days; but now the most of them ar
like your friend yonder, and tina
stuck.up conductor. What house j
that yOnder with the flag on it9 1t
so stupid, this here travelling alone
with nobody to explain things
Ed Immediately SAL down beside her
and pointed out the various objects G
interest on the road. The old woma
was plainly dressed. very couutrtied
and little prosy. But Ed had goot
kind heart, and felt it a great pleasur
to make her enjoy herself When q
last the cars had arrived in New York
she shook hands with him, and dc
clared loudly, He was the nice:
young fellow she had seen since Sd
was gal"
II wouldn't have been you for
kingdom" sad Ray, when his frier
rejoined him. What a goose yc
are"
They had proceeded but sho
distance on their homeward wa
when a voice, sharp and shrill, erie
in their ears:
Il say. young men. cant you te
me which is Broadway? They said
was to take the Broadway stage
Twenty second street"
Your old woman again." said Ra
Sure enough it was, and delight
she seemed TO meet Ed once more.
Of course Ed put her right. hail,
an omnibus, informed the driver tn
this lady must be put down at Twent
third street. and saw her drive ava
nodding and smiling from the windo'
Ray was gone out of sight Some
his friends might have fancied he h,
something to do with the old woma
had he waited. Ed found him
dinner. relating the story to his mot
Ell, father. and young sister.
''She had black straw bonnet. wi
an immense bow on it. a regular COT
scuttle. and hand-basket an III
brella mile long. with a tremendo
hook on the handle; she wore a she
blue frock, and yarn stockings. a.
leather boots. and plaid shawl" sa
he land people asked me whether
was Eds grandmother. or whether
had married tavern-keeper's wide
for her money!
mo one spoke about the matter
said Ed, quietly eating his dinn'
''and If they had made any such