Dodge City times., 1890-04-24
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the railway"
"she travelled by the same train to Dub
lin with me and my maid, but not In the
same carriage" Iris answered. II was
30 fortunate as to meet with her on the
voyage from Dublin to Holyhead. We
had q rough crossing: and RhOda suffered
SO dreadfully from sea-sickness that she
frightened me. The etewardess was at
tending to ladies who were calling for her
in all directions: really don't know what
misfortune might not have happened, il
Mrs vimpany had not come forward in
the kindest manner. and offered help.
She knew SO wonderfully well what WAS
to be done. that she astonished me. am
the wife of DOCTOR she said. and am
only initiating what have seen my hus-
quired. at sea, in weather like this In
her poor state of health, Rhoda was too
much exhausted to 90 on by the train.
when we got to Holyhead She is the best
of good girls, and l am fond of her, as you
know II had been by myself, 1 dare
What do you think dear Mrs. vimpany
offered to do. Your maid IL only faint
she said. Give her rest and some iced
wine, and she will be well enough to 60
on by the slow train. Don't be T ightened
about her will wait with you.' And
she did wait. Are there many strangers,
Hugh, who are as unselfshly good to 9th
steamboat."
Every few, 1 am afraid"
MountjOy made that reply with some
little embarrassment, conscious Of doubt
of Mrs Vimpany's disinterested kind
ness, which seemed to be unworthy of .
just man.
Iris went on.
"Rhoda was sufficiently recovered" she
said, "to travel by the next train, and
there seemed to be no reason for feeling
any more anxiety. But, after time, the
fatigue of the journey proved to be too
and tainted. Mrs. Vimpany revived her,
but, as it turned out, only for q while.
She fell into another fainting-tt: and my
travelling companion began to look anx-
ious. There was some difficulty in restOr-
ing Rhoda to her senses. In dread OF an
other attack, determined to stop ut the
next station. 1t looked such poor place.
Vimpany persuaded me to 60 on. The
next station, she said, was her station.
Stop there she suggested, and let my
husband look at the girl l ought not
perhaps to say it, but you will find no bet
ter medical man out Of .ds;S. London took
What else could do!
What would you have done," Mount
10Y inquired, IF RhOds had been strong
enough to get to the end of the journeyY
II should have gone on to London and
taken refuge in q lodging-you were in
town, as believed, and my father might
relent In time. As it was, felt my lone
ly position keenly. Te meet with kind
people like Mr.. vfmpany and his wife, was
q real blessing to such a friendless crea-
ture as am-to say nothing of the advan-
tage to Rhoda, who is getting better every
day. l should like you to see Mrs. Vimp-
any, if she is at home. She is q little form
al and old-fashiOned in her manner-butI
am sure you will be pleased with her.
poor, miserably poor for persons in their
position, these worthy friends of mine. I
have had the greatest difficulty in per-
suading them to let me contribute my
share towards the household expenses.
They only yielded when I threatened
to go to the inn. You are looking very
serious, Hugh. Is it possible that you see