The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-01-12

will cost TO educate her out Of tho immense
Calcdon estate. Mcthinls yOu might un-
dcrgo some slight Inconvenience for the
sake Of being mistress there"
Mrs. Clayton flushed nnSrily, but said
nothing, and further conversation was pre-
vented by the carriage stopping at the
depot.
= We alightcd and entered the great wait
ing room Which was crowded with people.
had never been among strangers before,
and this hurrying, SUrgmg crowd fairly be-
wildcrcd me. But over AL hung the con-
Tiction that was going away among strange
people, with these two silent and unlOVing
women, who both seemed TO owe me n deep
and long standing grudGc. My heart was
ready 10 burst with grief. and unable to re-
strain my tears l hid my face in my hands
and wept bitterly. Several people noticed
my grief, and remarks were being made as
10 the cause when Miss Armund made her
way to me and, sitting down by nc, Cndcav-
ored TO pacify mo by promises Of fine pres
ents, etc, and seeing that all were regard
ing me curiously hushcd my sobs and be-
camc quiet.
The next moment q shrill cry of "hll
Aboard sounded through tho room, and
there was n rush for the outgoing train.
Mrs. Clayton and Miss Armund, with mo
between them, hastily scrambled in, getting
barely inside ere the train started. The
coach we had entered was already full Of
passengers, but the ladies' were given scats
somehow, and in my haste and bcWilder-
ment stumbled and pitched head first into
fat old gentleman who WAS squeezing
himself into ~ scat near by.
"Gracious mCP' he exclaimed rather
GROSSLY, while Mrs. Clayton gave Inc Il with
ering look from her dark eyes, which did
not add to my composure.
'See here, SIS" said kind, iovial voice
at my elbow, 'thcre don't seem to be any
place in particular for you; suppose YOU
take scat on my knee"
7 "And, almost before | could comprehend
what was being done, 1 found myscli
young fellow of perhaps one and twenty
who, seeing my confusion, had taken it up
on himself to come to my assistance.
Mrs. Clayton thanked him gra"iOusly, and
Miss Armund seemed satisfied. so | con
Cluded it was nothing improper to take tho
pro1fercd scat, and, finally gaining cour-
age, dared to glance into my companion 3
face. 1t was q handsome dcbonar face, but
yet kind and manly, and his eyes won my
heart at once, they wcrc so bright and kind
ly in their expression. He did not ply Inc
with questions, but after his first rcmarl
continued his conversation with his com.
panions, quito II number Of young men who
occupied tho seats near, and [ guessed they
were evidently from some school or college
for they were dressed exactly alike in
brown suits with whitc gloves and hats.
learned afterwards they woro the collCgians
from b going home for their vacation.
/ gave the others only a glance. could
not bear their rather bold looks, and then,
too, some Of them had laughed at my awk,
F~ardness, and, child though I was, did
mot relish being laughed at
"Wel, little one" said my friend, kindly
Hthave you gotten over your fright yet
FYou were rathor mixed up, wern't youi
Never Travelled much, ehf' and he laughed
pleasantly.
"I was nevor on tho cars before but once, F."
said, meekly, ''nnd l don't like it-thoy
make such terrible noise"
Here the other gentleman laughed loudly,
as IL the idea of the cars making a noise was
very funny, indeed
''Is that lady your mammal asked ono,
pointing to where Mrs Clayton was sitting
oil &C. s,cd in conversation with another lady.
"NO, sir,n answered. did not like be-
ing questioned by this strange fellow with
his bold, black eyes and ready tongue.
"Tlte other one, thenl" directing his glance
70 Miss Armund, who, when she heard his
renarl1, scowled sayagely.
'tNo, sir,'' 1 replied again. / have no