Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-13

ever since IL was agreed between NJ
that II you wore II that evening | should
take il as sign that there was hope for
me; il not-I promised not TO pain you
by pressing for any other answer"
"Weil " She was listening intently
now, her hands clasped upon her knee.
her eyes darkened with a cruel suspi-
cion.
"Ihe evening came. You appeared
late, looking tired and i'll. though you
laughed even moro goyly than usual
with the circle round you. / drew near.
hardly daring TO look. Some flower as
usual nestled at your throat. butt vaf
3 spray of jessamine "
~ never knew she cried in IN
speakable agitation. "She told me
nothing -notbingl What wicked treach-
cry While / waited, and wondered,
and despised myself for having fan
cied All! What has happened "
Engrosscd in their "reminiscences
neither had noticed that the train had
slackened speed unaccountably for some
minutes past. Now the engine gave a
slihed shriek-there was a kissing OF
steam. n sputtering-a grinding OF
wheels celline-shOuting and Ihey
came 10 a standstill altogether.
Colonel Poneroy, suddenly recalled
TO the present like one aroused from a
perplexing dream, lowered the window
and put his head out to inquire what
was amiss. The rush OF cold wind woke
the sIeepers in time to receive the news
that in the binding snoW-storm they
had run into q snOw-drift. The engine
and many OF tho foremost carriages
were fast embedded; their own was
buried a third Of its height The driver,
it seemed, had tried to reverse his en-
zine, but before he could DO so the snow
had put out the fires.
1t WAS still falling fast: the white
fakes powdered the Colonels head and
mousiachios. "Not hope Of getting
on tonight. I'm afraid he said rue
fully.
The old gentleman from his corner be-
gan railing AGAINST his i'll fortune, then
rated his sleepy partner, declaring it was
her fault for leaving home at all, which
accusation she rotorted upon him TIL the
couple fell TO arguing and mutual re-
elimination. From tho neighboring COM
partments came also the buzz of voices
and despairiug calculations as the truth
became known, aud heads on either side
OF them we're thrust out of window clad
IN every variety of hcad.gear. PomeroY
turned to Alison and met her anxious
eyes.
as there any dangcr?" she asked
family.
"Only of cold and hunger he smiled
reassuringly; "they will stop all trains
behind us. But I'm afraid We ore in for
a weary waiting. And, consulting his
watch. "auother hour would have
brought rs to Burnside l"
GLOW provoking l"
"Do tie DrummondOrs expect you
by this train ?"
eyes my cousin promised to send
the carriage for me. How vexcd she
will be
ITS n pity she can't have the comfort
OF knowing You are not alone ; but left
my coming uncertain, thinking l could
not manage it before next week"
How glad / am you changed your
mind /"
lie looked pleased. $50 am ]. And
I've promised the other Hubert TO take
care OF you, you know. By-the-bye,
must shut The window, for We cant af-
ford to lower our temperature. You
look thoroughly chilled already"
In spite of her remonstrances he
wrapped the whole OF his thick railway
rug closely around her, wishing he could
transform her poor cloth jacket into Mrs.
Drummond-Orr's luxurious se2lskin.
'And pray, sir, what arc We to do for
food 2" asked tho north-countryman
irately of Pomeroy, as though his fell
low-traveller had been chief OF Il com
missariat department. 1--WE have only
four sandwiches between us.
The Colonel smiled and shrugged his
shoulders. This lady and myself are
even worse Of. We have nothing but q
packet of butter-scotch
"lts no testing matter, tell you, sir.
Wen be Just starving before morning.
"And serve YOU right for saving q
dinner in Edinbro', his wife said tart!y
land all because you wanted to eat at
Alec McDowelps expense instead Of your
OWL"
This gave the signal for another round
Of reproaches, which were banded like
a tennis-ball from one to the other. The
rally" was a prolonged one, aud
seemed to relieve the feelings of both.
Under cover Of it Pomeroy and Mrs.
LLOYD resumed their talk. lie told her
OF his life in India, exerting himself to
divert her thoughts, and for a time sue
ceeding. But one hour after another
passed. and he could but see that bis
companion became with each paler and
colder.
Their fellow travellers, amid much
wranglne produced at last their frugal
packet of sandwiches and partook spar
iuqly each OF one, while Colonel POme-
roy and Alison looked on rather en-
yiously.
Bnt'the old fellow of course had his
Crumble
"Twopence apiece-yet | wish now
had more OF them. Not but what the
beef is very tough
Beef It is ham, corrected his wife.
"Bccf, I'll take my OATH Of it They
can't deceive me. -
liam, Rob, I'm certain" persisted
his better half with decision, and the
battle ragged again while their compan-
ions, who mad neither beef nor ham to
quarrel over, listened with mingled hun
ger and amusement.
Colonel Pomeroy, rs he watched Ali
sons pale face, presently grew impa-
tent with the situation. He put down
the window and looked out, then bent
over Alison.
at has left off showing; should you
feel afraid il ! were 20 leave You for O
little while p he asked anxiOusly. 81
want to find out where We are, and il
nothing can be done TO make you more
comfortable
"Oh pray so if you like. You must
not let me be burden and | snail be
quite safe. Though disagreeable they
are not dangerous, with merry glance
at the old couple.
Treasured by her cheerfulness he
turned ND his coat-collar, pulled his deer
stalker vel over his ears, and plunged
into the snow and darkness, the last