Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
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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. "I was
so fortunate as to meet with her on the
voyage from Dublin to Holyhead. We
had rough crossing; and Rhoda suffered
so dreadfully from sea-sickness that she
frightened me- The stewardess was at
tending to ladies who were calling for her
in all directions: really don't know what
misfortune might not have happened, if
Mrs. Vimpdny had not come forward in
the ktndest manner, and offered help.
She knew so wonderfully well what was
to be done, that she astonished me. I am
the wife of doctor. she said, and / am
only initiating what / have seen my hus-
band do, when his assistance has been re-
CURED, at sea, in weather like this In
her poor state of health, Rhoda was too
much exhausted to go on by the train
when we got to Holyhead. She is the best
of good girls, and am fond of her, as you
know. If had been BY myself, I dare
say [ should have sent for medical help.
What do you think dear Mrs. Vimpany
offered to do? Your maid is only faint.
she said. Give her rest and some iced
wine, and she will be well enough to go
on by the slow train. Don't be frightened
about her. I will wait with you.' And
she did wait. Are there many strangers,
Hugh, who are as unselhshlY good to 9TH
Steamboat"
Every few, I am afraid
Mountjoy made that reply with some
little embarrassment, conscious of a doubt
of Mrs. Vimpany's disinterested kind
ness, which seemed to be unworthy of 8
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 a time, the
fatigue of the journey proved to be too
much for her. The poor girl turned pale
and tainted Mrs. Vimpany revived her,
but, as it turned out, only for while.
She fell into another fainting-tit: 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, l determined to stop at the
next station. 1t looked such a poor place,
when we got to it, that | hesitated. Mrs.
Vimpany persuaded me to go on. The
next station, she said, was her station.
Stop there she suggested, 'and let my
husband look at the girl. / ought not
ter medical man out of London I took
the good creatures advice gratefully.
What else could | dor"
What would you have DONE" Mount
Joy inquired, IF Rhoda had been strong
enough to get to the end of the journey?"
81 should have gone on to London and
taken refuge in lodging-you were in
town, as | believed, and my father might
relent in time. As it was, felt my lone
ly position keenly. To meet with kind
people like Mr.. Vimpany and his wife, was
a real blessing to such friendless crea-
ture as | am-to say nothing of the advan-
tage to Rhoda, who is getting better every
day. | should like you to see Mrs. Vimp-
any, if she is at home. She is little form
al and old-fashioned in her manner-but I
am sure you will be pleased with her.
poor, miserably poor for persons In their
position, these worthy friends of mine.
have had the greatest difficulty in per.
suading them to let me contribute my
share towards the household expenses.
They only yielded when 1 threatened
to go to the inn. You are looking very