The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-08-20
MY FRIENDS COUSIN.
Why ] Concluded Not to Stop Off
at ST. Thomas.

umns of Detroit paper Tho train was
loaded on one of those huge ferry-boats
which arc used by the railroad compa-
nv to transport their cars over the river,
and was soon in tho little town of
Windsor, on the Canadian shore. The
train did nor remain here long, and as
it was just moving away from the sta
ton heard the question::
as this seat engaged?"
looked up. If ! had seen an old
woman, or perchancc cheeky drum
mer, know that I should have been
tempted to state that it was. But
neither of these terrifying apparitions
confronted me. On the contrary, saw
very pretty, frcsh-faced young girl
standing in tho aisle with her hands
filled with parcels and small travel
ing bag at her feet.
mo it is not" hastoned to say, re-
moving my little yalise from the seat l
rosc to my feet and helped the young
lady store her impedtmc'ta away. The
bundles were placed in rack above my
head; the valise was placed on the floor
near my feet.
THANK you," she said, after VIC were
seated. 81 am very sorry to give you
so much trouble"
at is no trouble at ALL" I returned.
Her voice was low and sweet. began to
regard my companion with a little in
terest She had on q simple gray tray
cling dress, a pretty little hat to match,
which was trimmed with few bits of
red ribbon.
was silent, regarding soro of tho
travellers about nc. There was the ira
ditional drummer with his stovc.pipc
hat, and his air of assurances; there was
the old man who sat calmly brushing
he flies from his bare, bald head; in tho
scat in front of us was the old lady who
had lost hor ticket. She had turned every
pocket inside out twice, opened her
travelling bag four times, taken largo
bite of pear and at last found out that
she had accidentally laid her ticket
down on tho window-sill by her side.
| soon grow tired of gazing at tho
passengers about me. | had seen tho
same lot over and over again. Tho pas
sengers of u railroad car are alike tho
world over. had finished reading my
paper, and looked out of the window.
We were now rapidly speeding along the
shores of Lake St Clair
Don't You think the lake is very
pretty?" said to my companion.
"0h awfully pretty. Do you see
that island, way over thero?" sho an
swered, pointing off toward tho west.
Yes" Ircplied. That dark-looking
place? Is that an island?'
"Yes;" she replied. I'VE had an aw-
fully nice time there last Thursday.
You know my cousin has a sail boat,
and We went up there with two of our
friends and the ministcr--I almost for
got him, he is such meek-looLing man
and we spent the day there, and actu-
ally made a fish chowdor-I wish had
some OF it now! 1t is awfully good.
Have you ever eaten fish chowdcr?"
NO" | replied, very much amused at
The way she ratified on. how very con-
Hiding she was about her fish chowder,
and what prcpondcrancc of 'awfully's"
she used! mo, | had never eaten fish
chowder-at least not under such cir
cumstances. The proper way to cat fish
enowder, Is, suppose, away out on an
island, where you can build up a fire on
the rocks. and cook the fish you have
just caught"
Yes, that is tho way!" she said in her
Childish manner. 81 think fish chowder
tastes much nicer in the open air, than
In tho house"
ms question of fish chowder seemed
70 possess great interest, for VIC talked
about fish chowder and fish for some
little time.
Don't you like to sail?" she at length
asked mo.
Yes, very much indeed" answered.
But | did not have Il chance to 90 out
much Why, once when | went up to
bay City on the Morning Star l was
actually little sea sick"
one laughed. THAT was funny. But
you ought to have seen tho minister the
uay We went up to the lake. When we
got to the island he did not want a bit
0, chowder, and he looked as pale as a
ghost"
II seems to me sort of funny that VIC
gan DC sick on these fresh water lakes"
don't think it is. Tho waves are
somehmes very high and choppy. But
nave never been sick, she added, with
aproud air.
mat Is very nice" commented.
! Eave had lots Of fun this sum mer,"
cue ratified on. II have been visiting
'iy cousin, Herbert Roberts"
n Herbert Roberts" I broke in. Does
herbert Roberts live in Windsor,
50, es' she replied, in surprised tone,
10 you know him?"
..,r hnow Herbert Robertsr' | said.
well rather think do. We roomed
.ose'her in old Harvard for MANY
ie'T And to think that I have been
VI Detrolt and did not know that he
was just across the river from mo-"
"ny' you must be Horace Hewitt"
Sas sensured rather timidly. 81 have
Ae .f Herbert speak of you often.''
les, said. II am Horace Hewitt.
rau mink there can be no doubt that
sVu arc the Cousin Alice that Herbert
lo cseu TO be getting letters from so often.
oe week, was it not?"
o,oi res she replied, Il wrote to him
once week" i'
Bsv "eii' Miss Alice-Hamilton, be-
Wv; se-i am greatly pleased to make
tbo acquaintance. hopo shall have
far D p pleasure of travelling with you as