Sharp County record., 1888-10-11
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DO, I know, I said. Just as mother, who
had come 20 the STATION with NE and
had heard the exclamation, answered
It by saying:
People are more likely TO notice a
persons behavior than his or t.r looks,
girls. hope you viii try To remeu-
Der that.
sJennie's lip drew up in rather q
fisdainfuL fashion IL mother turned
away TO see about the check for NY
trunk, but there was no time for cor
versatiOu. for the train was already IN
sight. and by the time our tickets
were bought and our trunks checked
the conductor was calling al aboard
1T was seldom | had ride On the
train. and can remember every Little
incident Of that Journey, and even the
faces and figures Of some Of our fellow
passengers seem quite plain to NE yet.
Jennie and I laughed and talked to-
gether for some time, feeling that We
were quite grown up and Important.
and Is the remark Jennie had made
about my looks kept coming back TO
my mind. I glanced around the car
every little while to see if any one was
noticing
One or two Of the passengers were
looking our way, and after q time, one
Of them, seeing Jeunie's inefectual ef-
forts TO raise the window, CAME to her
assistance.
He sat down IN q seat in front Of
Us. after she thanked him and in q
few moments began to talk to her In
short time they were laughing and
chatting together like old acquaint-
ances, and, of course, I soon Joined in
the conversation
The stranger was much older than
either Of U.s. but was very taLI1aGive and
amusing, and We were both fa5Gered
by his attentions. remember feeling
quite pleased that the other passengers
could see WHAT d pleasant TIME We were
having, and that We were able to eu-
tertain so old a traveller as the stranger
appeared to be.
He had left his sacheL in the other
CAR, be told Us, and every little while
he would excuse himself to us and 90
to see if It was safe. Jennie asked him
ouce why he did not bring Il in there
and keep it by him. but be made some
eyasive reply and We thought no more
about it.
But as the day wore On I began to
be less pleased with our new acquaint-
ance. His visits to the other car be-
came more frequent. and, although be
was rs polite as ever. he began TO
talk so loud and motion in such
an odd excited manner that
noticed the other passengers /
were listening to, and watching, him;
and once when he leaned against the
back of the seat and laughed loudly at
some remark Of JeunieTs, I fancied
his breath sueLIed of liquor and l be-
gan to feel sorru- ta"+ 49, If / -
TO him SO much.
Il did not mention my thoughts to
Jennie. was afraid she would laugh |
at NE and say I was 0ld-fashiOued and
foolish; but the next time he left the
car asked her if she noticed how fast
and loud be talked.
He does talk rather fast. she
said, but he speaks loud on account /
of the noise of the cars, | guess. He
has travelled a great deal | presume.
But lust look at that old lady with the
horrid bonnet and shabby dress she
looks half Inclined to come over
and speak to Us. I hope she don't /
intend to crowd over here and try /.
to get acquainted. Just because she |
sees We are having good time
- I hope not, said |, looking at the |
old lady, who certainly did seem rather I
shabby beside the uiceLy-dressed people .
around her. I'D be ashamed TO talk |
with her
.. SO should I. said Jennie and I /
don't intend to, even if she comes over
here. I don't want all the folks in the /
car to be making fun Of US
Sc Perhaps We had better eat our
lunch now" l suggested If she sees
We are eating. she will not be likely /
to come to talk to Us. and it surely IS
past dinner time. See quite a number |
are getting out their lunch baskets
- Perhaps We had better said Jen-
ME, taking down the basket our lunch .
was in. I hate TO eat on the cars, but /
when 90 many are Iunching it doesn't .
seem so bad
I'VE were enjoying our lunch when
the taIkative stranger CAME back
50 Having q picnic are youa' he
asked as he sat down and turned
around 80 as to look over the back of
the seat at Us.
No, thank you I'm not hungry
he added as Jennie said something
about his sharing our lunch
IL see some one who is | said,
looking at an old gentleman few seats