New-York tribune., 1891-12-20
ONLY A LITTLE FAMILY DIFFERENCE.

Tn OH the Delaware and Hudson Railroad the other day.
two nervous old ladies climbed on board the souhoound
tmn at Crown Point They were OF the same height !;
looked much alike and both Of them wore gossamer rubber
cloaks-possby the impression that cndcts
melt They nuttered into a seat the door evidently
prepared for long journey When the bird'cage' TWO
and three hocbcXes OF luncheon had been properly
slowed away the two down in unison much as II
pulled string.
Deyond vigorous attack the luncheon an hour later
they quietly devoted attention to the until Al
bany reached in the late afternoon That being the
terminus road the started for The cordoor
as the train stopped bub there seemed TO be blockade "
some sort the platform 1t wasn't exactly oioe'de
IT, was the two old ladies from Crown Point
Equipped with sstchels the brcage and the luncheon
NOW reduced 10 one hoebo they had led the procession to
the door but succeeded in getting further as the
train had run into station middle track, and they
could not agree ON which side OF the car 10 get en-.
IL tell you. Janet" said the old lady with the bri.
cage with much dignity that this is the proper SHE II
is rearer the depot and doubt train is close by.
Come don't be inote sister," she added persuasively
Il will not leave the that G.dc" declared the
oher holding up the and both satchels FOR
barriea which the impatient crowd within the car thought
ouite sIpernuous II you think I going career
across three tracks, continued emphatcay front
of moving locomotives and sk ourselves and that precious
bird then say Hannah have lost your senses that's
ALL"
Yon seem to forge that older than you. Janet"
reoned the other with offended dignity.
That NAV ali be, bus little good It's done. You
would have sandazed the whole family at Cousin Maria
sopers funeral I'D Corners II had not nssed"
"Heyrr Whats the matterr' "Shake 1t upv' Get
of came In chorus The impatient thronR inside
Sases alive " CALCULATED the beigerent Janet for the
nrst time observing the crowd in waiting. Come this
way. Do come" pleaded the other.
IL won't"
''You must insist" erfed the elder sister. stepping
hastily down % decide the matter There no further
chance for argument Already the other passengers were
so wit an of md
fright the old lady tourist Joined the other and
the two rubber gossamers began their devious flight
across tracks and before waiting locomotives the
stat on They reached there at length but IL ap.
parent that something had happened.
IL told you 80 told you so! " almost screamed the
younger sister as soon she could catch her BREATH
You say you dropped tr asked the In troubled
tones.
Yes; that horrld engine let OF steam and I jumped
I suppose dropped II then. Why can't engines hold
their till they get out In the country I'D like 70
knowf"
"wcll. never mind Janet can get along" said
the other soothngy.
''But l do mind 1 suppose. Hannah. ought to TO
thankful that you and the bird safe Just TO think
she added With almost sob 'the whole OF Aunt LucIn
das sponge cake gone and we've only got to Aitany'
And sure enough distance up the second track
rcposIng peacefully the OF rail- lay the familiar green
outline Of the last shoe.box.