The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-09-25
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be furthermore that she must change st
The nsrt station. and that be himself would
pa, her on the oshss train.
Mr.. Coddlsmsn ~ by nature retiring.
bat The lonely posisiea Of the lady and her
,rus, 10 him ,uspiss1 him With the ides
that be must msts himself agreeable; ia
which lie succeeded 20 we'll ths, II seemed
bu, moment beioss the junction as
reached.
Oh, really. this = too muchi she sI.
postols.ed. - he isedsd hsnssii With her
baggage; csnt think Of allowing you to
AIRY oil oI il.
DO no, speak Of u MAIDEN; IL is moth.
in1 II III. be painted. from beneath bis
load Of bags and shawl straps.
They had crossed The station and board.
the other train, vsen Mr.. Coddisman.
bappen,rg to tura.sav hh wiie stsndiug
90 the pIaifcrm osfhs car he bad JUS, left.
with hard cold look on her face that
BODIED no good for him.
lie wac sghssi: she had seen part, but
not all. apd evidently thought, he was go
Ing off with strange woman. He must
hasten back to explain her mistake. But
first be must get rid Of his load aud like.
wise the lady. He therefore hurried after
her, found her seat, and excused himself
as quickly as possible; but before he could
leave the train it was in motion; and by
the time he reached the platform. 1t was
moving at good rate Of speed.
Mr.. Coddlemsn was inclined to be stout
and, moreover was much aurried, and this
fa-t, coupled with anabsolute ignorance
Of the avs oil moving bodies. may account
for bis jumping with both feet together,
and in the opposite direction from which
the train was moving The result Of this
manoeuvre was complicated series OF
somersaults, which landed him 10 heSp
on the floor OF the station from which he
gathered himself up Just in time 10 zee his
own train disappear 10 the distance. This
involved a three hours' wait, during which
be meditated on the events Of the after
noon and the reception thatswaited him at
home.
II was after ten at night when he at last,
weary and worn. reached his house. II
took him q little while to summon mp
courage TO enter.
In tie psrlor sat his wife bolt upiigb, in
chair by the table, reading The family |
Bible-sn omnious sign.
NV dear, be faltered in his meekest tone
missed my train and have just arrived.
trust you have not been worrying about
me.
Mrs. Coddleman on his entrance slowly
closed the Bible, laid IL on the table, fold
ed her bands before her. and waited.
Matthias began TO get nervous Has
not your sister come, my lover be asked
wrelchl returned bis spouse. and dis.
solved into tears.
What lie the matter. my angel? be in.
inquired in q vain attempt TO appear y
ease.
Monster! she calculated. and swept by
him ont OF the room and up stairs; and
his was The extent Of their conversation
'or that night. BY personal observation
he discovered that her sister had not ar
lived, but OF the circumstances he could
earn nothing.
At breakfast the next morning. Mrs.
Coddleman wore the expression Of mar.
yr undergoing torture; she poured tho
,offee with Christian resignation besuti
ul to see; and the manner in which she
passed ber husband the butter would have {
brought tears to the most hardened heart.
Mr.. Coddleman determined to make
,old break. and summoning mp oil his
addressed biz wife;
Ny deail be said, l fear you do not
lghily understand the events Of yester
lay; 10 short. that. thai
No explanation can avail. Matthias !
aw it all s
Saw all what my love?
Do not attempt to deny il. saw you
when you passed through the rear car. 4
houah yon did not see me; followed
'ou into the front one to speak to you,
md saw you meet that odious woman by
I've no doubt. ] saw yon
Ievote yourself to her. and finally 60 OIL I
With her, don't know where. II was we'll {
or her that WAS without my glasses and {
or d not see ier to know her. orr"
Just at thus moment carriage laden Z
nth trunks drove up TO the door. I
There 10 your sister my love. said Mat
bliss: For heavens sake. don't let's have . q
amily row Just ss sbe is arriving.
Coward replied his wife, aud left the .
oom. Mr.. Coddlemsn groaDed, and ;
waited results 10 the dining room. He
ow heard the voice Of bis sister In lsw in q
be ball: Il soupded familiar. In
Ny darling what happiness this To- t
be cred. thought | sbonld never get d
ere .for could not find you st the station :
nd one OF the stupidest men you ever ssw
iierei to help me. aud put me on the d
,roog train, and sent me of ever 80 tI. ] h
OF the name Of your town mixed. up 10
. sure, aud told bim wanted to 90 to .
.elieville Instead Of prIlemnnt; hut be .
ught 10 have known even II didn't. .
zen are so dull why ,hat's the very man Q
be gssped. Is she entered the dining
oon: who is hei
rbs'. replied Mrs Msttbia,. fmiIins for
be frs, time that day - smile 10 which
urptise snd relief were curiousiy mingled .
that is my husband.