The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-23


"What must you have thought Of mel"
was her only answer.
~ don't care what l thought, now
it's over-for it is over,-isn't it?" And
his eyes sought hers.
Furtively she put her hand on the
car-seat between them. Just as fur
lively he covered it with his. Of course
had discreetly turned my back TO the
young couple to make them happy; but
watched them in the mirror between
the windows of my section--to make
myself happy. There was no harm in
that, l hope. Anyhow, they were a
very pretty sight. They were both of
them so young and SO handsome and so
happy. They ministered to my aesthetic
sense and my human sense at the same
time.
The next thing l heard was when we
arrived at X. The young girl was
talking, and forgot to change her voice
as the train stopped.
Yes" she was saying. II really
think have done everything my fam
lily could reasonably expect / have
been away four whole years think l
have proved it was not boarding
school whim. Besides, l am of age
now, and she drew herself up with
| fine dignity. All of a sudden she
blushed furiously. "Oh dear!" she said,
lowering her voice, but still so that l
could hear her, show loud have been
| talking. How could II"
Never mind the people," he re-
turned, reassuringly. "They look be-
nevolent dare say they are all ready
to bestow their blessings"
"Quite correct, young man." ] said
within myself.
Before a great while they went into
the dining-room car together, and were
gone a very long time 1 supposed
they enjoyed getting away from me,
even if | did pretend not to look at
them. | had my eyes closed when they
came back; ! really had been DOING
AS they passed my seat the young man
said, gleefully:
by George! I wish you could have
seen your expression when that fellow
asked if madam would have some
shad."
Fred, don speak to me of that hor-
rid waiter" she sighed, with little
shiver of disgust But she didn't seem
to mind so very much.
About ten o'clock l heard her say:
Pm not a bit sleepy; but we get there
SO very early in the morning and Pm
going to the opera in the evening""
Fred agreed with her, and summoned
the porter to make up her section.
Then he went out to the smoking-c ar
When he came back and turned into
his berth had the curiosity to look at
my watch. 1t was half-past three.
At six l was awake again. / heard
fresh Good morning!" in u girlish
voice.
What! up and dressed already? And
you look as fresh"
LAS girl in a sleeping-car," she re-
joined, blithely. mo flattery, Sir"
81 hadn't any intention of hattering
you. 1 couldn't, you know How
fortunate 1 have had my section made
up! Sit down, dear"
II wonder how much that young
man has slept" thought; and made
a rapid mental calculation.
They sat down on the back seat
next to my sec ton, and as my heaC
was at that end, of course l hearG
every word they said. | really couldn't
help it.
Isn't this jolly!" murmured the
basso profundo. There isn't a sou
awake but ourselves"
What IL wretch l felt! Was it my
duty to cough and intimate my awll
wardness? But that would make then
uncomfortable Much better not tt
let them know. Where ignorance il
bliss" perhaps you know the rest.
Fred, am so happyr' she sighed.
You aren't half as happy as l am
Think of the difference between wha
you and l receive in this exchange" +"
II do-constantly very earnestly
mo blasphemy-I won't stand it"
There was long minutes silence
1t was broken by a decided;
That will do, sir!-you mustn't dis
arrange my hair"
What Fred could have been doing t,
disarrange her hair can't pretend t.
say
ut isn't disarranged at all" he pro
tested. 1T looks very well indeed-or
wait-I believe it does need a few
touches. I'll fix it"
"Indeed and indeed you won't" re
piled the young woman. 81 can ar
range it very we'll my own self"
A moments pause, during which sh
is presumably arranging it.
: Tell me, little one, when am t.
see you next? Will you meet me in tn
parll?"
Meet you in the park? OF course
won't! / should feel like the peopl
who write newspaper personals: 'Wea
a white carnation and be on the corne
at two o'clock. Mention incident, t
avoid mistake No, Fred, not that"
"What then?"
5 you will come to see me at IN
uncle's."
, Your uncle's?-.I?" There was a
accent of terror in his voice. Sh
} laughed outright.
why what do you suppose woul
happen to you?"
II wouldn't have the face-the
4 wouldn't let me see you, anyhow"
Listen; Fred. We are not so youn
|, as we were four years ago, and not S
desperate, and we can afford to b
dignifed. Tomorrow night the b
are to give big reception. We shan
! go before ten o'clock / will be dresse
at eight. l know my aunt and tn
girls too well to suspect them of sue
thing. Come about eight, and sen
your card to me, We will have coupl
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