St. Landry democrat., 1888-04-14

Eyes, / guess SOL
s.All right" and Mr. Snowden took
up his, hat tos1eave. I'll come up for
you at $50; must be at the depot by
ten"
'.By tenr' echoed his WIFE; why,
that is the freight train; you do not
mean 10 go by that?'
OF course" said he, testify; 'what
else could we go by?'
why, Isupposed you meant to take
the noon passenger"
1.-The noon passenger! That would
not give. me two hours in town." .r
Il know it; that was why your sug-
gestion astonished me; but goodness!
Arthur, 1 won't go in the freight; it
will take us all day to get there, and
it is so rough; would rather walk the
twelve miles; and that nasty caboose
is just death on a nice dress. Til just
give up going; some day before long
I'll make my preparations and 60
down comfortably when Rose knows
Pm coming"
Mr. Snowdon had lost his early
train by this time, and liked the pros
pect of ride in the freight ca boose as
little as his wife did. so that it was not
wonderful when he found the unpleas-
ant exchange had been made for no
good. that he should feel considerably
vexed. He made few half-hearted
attempts to persuade his wife out of
her objections to the freight, but find
ing them useless, departed decidedly
out of temper. o fa s.
The early start they had taken en-
abled Mrs. Snowdon to get through
her morning work much sooner than
usual, and it was not yet nine O clock
when she and her sister sat down to
their sewing. 81 a
Only nine!' she said, as the clock
chimed the hour. 'Icould have gone,
Isuppose, just as we'll as not. and it is
such a lovely day"
WHY don't you 60 yet, then?"
said Margaret. Run right up stairs
this minute and slip on your other
dress; I'll attend to Lily. You can
easily get to the depot by ten O. clock
if you choose, and you will meet
Arthur there"
He will never have done teasing
me about it" she replied, laughing;
''but, all the same, i believe Twill go.
Come along Lily" ~
Mrs. Snowdon was brisk, energetic
young woman, though her vacillation
upon the present occasion scarcely
corroborated the statement; in less
than half an hour the necessary
changes in her own and u y's toilet
had been made, and thed were ready
to start upon their walk to the depot.
A little later she stood in her hus-
bands office. He was not there as a
glance around at once informed her.
HAS Mr. Snowdon gone to the
.depot?''tg she asked of the sheared
youth who occupied the second desk
in the office. aid at s
Nom; he's off for Centerville half
an hour ago; he said he couldn't stand
the freight. SO he hired a buggy and
drove over.p u
Susan could have cried with vexa-
ton had opportunity for weeping been
open to her, but Lily was whimper-
ing and the Office boy grinning, SO
that on the whole an aspect of
naughty Indifference seemed TO her
the more dignified alternative. She
stood for moment, outwardly calm,
but turbulent thoughts were raging
within. ata "a. el. N.
Lily will howl all the way home
if turn back; Maggie will never
have done laughing, and when
Arthur finds out have been fooled,
he will tell the story until ] shall
wish I had never been born. = ts. ..5r
The long, doleful whistle of the APP,
preaching freight struck upon her ear
as she stood thus cogitating. 3 She
came to "a decision before, it had
ceased sounding. Come along, Lii;
this is Q free country; we will go, any
how. Il s
And she went.
II The freight train made pretty fair
time and it still lacked half an hour
of noon when Mrs. Snowdon and her
daughter happened in on their
friend. Mrs, Wolfe.
/. This IS a surprise" the latter lady
calculated between kisses. j ,hn
told me this morning he had given
orders to Arthur to, bring you with
him if he came to-day, but 7 had not
the least idea you would come
/ Explanations followed, and between
the enjoyment the story afforded, and
the raptures called forth by the new
baby. the dinner hour approached,
and the coming step Of the master of
the house was heard before the ladies
had regained their composure.
Won't Arthur be !, surprised when
he sees me. = cried Mrs. Snowdon;
whicldae certainly wouly have been
haA be be,2g lheSs to seq as it was, it
was she VIII 5Kas the brprised one, for
Mr.. Wolfe cSNs aid le.
Halo! yoIahere. he cried. while
simultaneously Noth ladies exclaimed:
Where is ArthAla"
Two miles on his way to Griggs-
vile, ] suppose" said Mr.. Wolfe.
A Babel of questions and exclama-
tions on each side followed, from