The Irish standard., 1890-08-23

an acquaintance Of two hours, and per-
haps she, also, might have q few OBJ
jections to such proceeding. But /
was ofully resolved to see more Of her.
She was pretty, and | am sure that !
had enjoyed my brief tete q tste with her,
and also tine dissertations on fish
chowier, more than choose to admit to
myself at present. After the disclosure
that I was Cousin Herbert's roommate
Miss Alice Hamilton became much more
confidential than before.
Didn't you boys have lots Of fun at
college?' she asked me. Herbert told
me about how once you filled his bed
with cold water one winter night
eyes, believe I did once revenge
myself on him for something he had
done to me. We used to have great
times together"
ssBut how was it that you did not
know that he was in Windsor?'
"f don't know" replied. II am very
sorry indeed that did not know it.
We have not seen each other since we
graduated three years ago shall have
to go back to Windsor and see him, I
think"
..Ah! You have been in Detroit, I
think you said?"
s'Yes," replied. .Ihave been spend
ing my vacation with my brother.
You know have a school in the East !"
'Indeed! You reside in Worcester, l
believe, Herbert said"
eyes, am teacher in one of the
schools in that city"
II have not yet seen any reason why
he should go back East. Don't you like
this country?"
Eyes, think do, although it is not
especially picturesque; at least not
along here" and glanced out of the
window at the fat, uninteresting
prairie, which was covered with a thick
growth of underbrush as far as the eye
could reach.
"You would like St Thomas, I am
sure" she said. lit is not SO very far
from the lake, and we frequently 60
down for weeks fishing, and then
there is good hunting a little way from
the city"
Eyes, think I should like St.
Thomas. But can not stay long. I
must be home in a month at the very
latest. But now am free to rove about
wherever like"
SLOW funny that you should select
st. THOMAS as a place to rove about in.
Have you ever been there before?'
ssNo. have not, but I know shall
like it. I understand there are some
very fine hotels in the town."
"Oh! yes, the Crown is quite a good
one for so small town. You know that
st. Thomas is not very large"
eyes, I know!'' said vaguely, not
having the slightest idea about it. I
had never seen ST. Thomas, as had
come West by another route. But it
seemed to me that any town would be a
paradise if Miss Alice Hamilton were in
it.
The train sped on, and we talked on
various and sundry subjects, and I was
beginning to think that what Cousin
Herbert had said about Miss Alice
Hamilton was perfectly correct in every
particular. +.
ssWe are almost at St. Thomas" Miss
Alice Hamilton said, presently.
"Indeed!" Ireplied. ''Of course you
will let me help you with these bundles.
You expect some one to meet you at
the station?"
YES" she said. I noticed that she
blushed. s'Tom will be there; he ex-
poets me-"
STOMP" inquired.
sYes; Tom Stafford. Did not Herbert
tell your
s'Tell me what?"
''Why, that was engaged to Tom
Stafford
How prettily she blushed when she
said this. But I am sure that re-
ceived the intelligence with great forti-
tude. Alice Hamilton engaged! Well,
I had known her but four hours, and yet
l wished she was engaged to me.
eve are nearly there" she said, as
the train began to slow up. I began to
gather together her bundles.
Chow long are you going to stay
here?" she asked, as we rose to leave
the car
II don't know, Pm sure,' answered.
I seemed to have lost little OF my en-
thusiasm over ST. Thomas. began to
wish that had not said was going to
stop at St. Thomas at all. Why should
I? half resolved not to.
81 wonder where Tom lisp" said Miss
Alice Hamilton, as we went down the
steps of the car.
sob! there he is" and she fastened
urto a blonde bearded young giant, and
demurely kissed him.
AS saw this, I concluded that /
would not stay at st. Thomas at all
''You may give Tom the bundles, and
/ am so awfully obliged to you,' she
said to me as soon as her greetings with
Tom were over. II don't know how
should have survived If - but Ibid
not hear the rest. knew that my train
would soon start of, and was about to
put into execution plan which was to
deliver nae from my dilemma. I left
the two on the platform, hastily en-
tered the station, and walking up to the
telegraph Office, tore blank from it,
and fastened out on to the platform.
Just as went out Of the door, the bell
of the engine rang! I Immediately ap-
preached Miss Alice Hamilton and said:
81 am awfully sorry, Miss Hamilton,