Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-29

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"a though thor
oughiy fxfigued could not sleep.
reopened my eyes unwiiiingly.
looked ont into the impenetrAols dark
nesa, then at the fiickering light of tho
lamp and finally At my feilow-travelerA
IL was strange company.
Opposite me sat a 9eeply-bronxed.
manufacturing corporal He had drawn
the hood of his black cloak over his
head and was snoring with enviablc
comfort Between his legs. which wero
incased in scarlet hose and light gait
ers, stood large. heavy box. Upon
entering he had pointed II out as being
filed ''du liquide." and handled IL with
loving care Our strict officials had
never allowed such large article to
pass "a hand-baggage. but in this in
stance they only smiled. and drew up
my feet on the seat resignedly.
Farther on. as near as possible To the
miserable lamp. sat a young. slender
man. His pale, worn face was bent
over q book he read all through the
night IL was a newly-cut pamphlets
late production Of the Partisan book
market Was it a political pamphlet or
Zola's latest novel? could not mako
out On the seat next ne q son Of
the Celestial empire had settled himself
"a veritablc Chinese. I could see his
modest little pigtail. ornamented with
ribbons. moving back and forth, as he
turned his back on me 10 converse in
fluent French with his vis-n-vis, who
was Q robust, pleasant-looking woman
OF about forty years of age. the wife Of
Q soldier, whom she was going 70 meet,
rs concluded from her conversation
In these surroundings 1, n northern
er, attired in an elegant travelling cos
tune, must have looked odd But on
that train there were no differences OF
class II was the lightning express
which rushes on to Marseilles with very
few stoppages and carries only first
class passengers
Most of my companions had tickets
70 Algiers. and tomorrow would steam
out into the Mediterranean. WA
sent To Nice by the doctors and IN over
anxious mother. TO spend the winter
serious attack Of Inflammation Of the
lungs
was 10th TO leave my home associa-
tions and my calling. and Indignantly
questioned if travelling in such q mood
could be of any benefit TO an invalid
The long December night was not ct
an end when we reached Marseilles.
The coupe was soon emptied.
The student closed his book and
stepped ou, first The rest followed
him; the corporal. swearing and still
half-asleep. knocked about everywhere
with his case. and only the lady had .
word of farewell for the remaining
traveller.
drew o deep breath. sprinkled somo
eau de cologne on my handkerchief and
stretched myself out I really sue
ceeded in sleeping sounoly, for the
train had taken the pleasant slumber-
producing Jog OF an express. How long
] slept. I do not know. Suddenly 1 felt
tho cool morning air and the rustling
OF skirts together with n wonder
fully sweet perfume. pass close by me.
but was 50 full Of sleep that / could
not rouse myself immediately.
When finally opened my eyes they
rested on the corner where . short
while since the black bearded corporal
had snored-
There now sat in his place slender
female form in long. clinging silk
mantle. A thick. gray veil covered her
travelling hat and face. about which
some very light golden curls fell.
Those curls looked so natural they re
minded me OF a little cousin at home
The lady bent her head. seemingly A
II she wished to sleep. and l, being
ashamed Of my lounging posture, tried
70 raise myself quickly and quietly.
Asr did so glanced out OF tho win
dow and could hardly restrain an cxcis
nation Of delight
There lay before me. at no very great
distance. half envelopcd in the morning
mist. the magnificent Mediterranean
NE sun rose from the water. throwing
bright CLEAN Of light through the mist
and covering mist. clouds aud watel
with a rosy hue. High mp along tbs
rocky coast ran the train in and out o
dangerous vindings. southern vegets
ton everywhsre; ssvergreens. oaks on
ives. oranges Everything rlissened with
The dew IN glorious freshness.
Could IL be December We're the
folks NJ home sitting shiv~ring around
TIRE stove. while our feeble. wintry sun
shone eoldly and family through the
frcs~n window psness I felt - II
were under q magic spell, and ~
turned ~ the other side. driven by an
Impulse. e~held . lovely girls face
suffused with the tints Of the morning
sun For one short moment our eyes
met. then the train ran into one 81 shs
Numerous tunnels The lady sat back
An her ssas. drew her veil over her face.
and by the dir, Ugh. II the lamp I now
cav nsxt me q mans form. her cona-
p.r,,u's awaited the Temperance
az daylight and examined the gentle
man t,rtfvsy.
The sun lie him mp. too. and showed
unrelentinriy every wrirksss every
usiy shade Of sol,or "a bis worn eoupte
nance. which. when she l>aaea hd1
---rr ia~.rei. Rad something a~sshliks
about 4. ia .iiGht form ~ss envei
opal IN far cloak.
Was II the son OF ~ss IL unr Gaxs shs'
sr-~.~d hins hs opened MS eyes sud
l~niv. New hi< fsss became animated
sst !. ws- nee ss Improvement a.,
p~ar~a better fn u. dsatAisss eaifa
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