The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-01-27
A LITTLE FAMILY DIFFERENCE
Two oia Lnd'es Differed Over a sua

Two Ola Ladies' Differed Over "A SIN.
Matter, but the Elder Won.
Up on the Delaware and Hu,Ison
road the other day twonervous old ll,l
climbed ON board the south bound fra,
at Crown Point, They were of the s;..
height, looked much alike and both /.
them wore gossamer rubber cloak
possibly under the vague impression "a
cInders melt. They futtered into a
near the door. evidently prepared fo
long journey. When the bird cage
satchels and three shoe boxes oflnncb.
had been properly slowed away, the
ladies sat down in unison, much a.
pulled on one string.
Beyond a vigorous attack on
luncheon an hour later, they quietly
voted their attention to the scenery u
III Albany was reached in the late aft
noon. That being the terminus of t.
road the passengers started for the
door as the train stopped. but tn,
seemed to be blockade of some sort d.
the platform. 1t wasn't just exactly 81
blockade; it was the two old ladies from.
Crown Point
Equipped with satchels, the bird care
and the luncheon now reduced to one
shoe box, they had led the procession 10
the door, but had succeeded in getting
no farther, as the train had run into the
station on a middle track, and they
could not agree on which side of the car
t6 get off
Il tell you, Janet said the old lady
with the bird cage, with much dignity.
chat this is the proper side. 1t is nearer
the depot, and no doubt our train is close
by. Come, don't be obstinate, sister"
size added persuasively.
81 will not leave the car on that side"
declared the other, holding up the shoe
box and both satchels as if for a BARR
c&de, which the impatient crowd within
the car thought quite superfuous. eff
you think | am going to career across
three tracks" she continued emphatical-
ly, lin front of moving locomotives, and
risk ourselves and that precious bird.
then say, Hannah, you have lost your
senses; that's ALL"
"You seem to forget that am older
than you, Janet" rejoined the other
with offended dignity.
'"That may all be, hut little good it's
| done. You would have scandalized the
whole family at Cousin Maria Soper's
funeral up at the Corners if l had not
insisted"-
"Heyl" Whats the natter" "Shake
it up!" Get OFF, came in chorus from
the impatient throng inside.
"Sakes aliver calculated the beliger-
ent Janet, for the first time observing
the crowd in waiting. Come this way.
Do come" pleaded the other.
81 won't"
"iou must; insist" cried the elder
sister, stepping hastily down to decide
the matter. There was no further
chance for argument. Already the other
passengers were pushing out So, with
an expression of annoyance and fright,
the second old lady tourist Joined the
other and the two rubber gossamers be-
gan their devious flight across the tracks
and before waiting locomotives toward
the station. They reached there at
length, but it was apparent that some
thing had happened.
Il told you so! told you soF almost
screamed the younger sister as soon as
she could catch her breath.
"You say you dropped it," asked the
other in troubled tones.
YES; that horrid engine let off steam
and jumped. suppose dropped it
then. Why can't engines hold their
steam till they get out in the country,
Ia like to know"
well, never mind, Janet, we can get
along" said the other soothingly.
But do mind. suppose, Hannah,
! ought to be thankful that you and the
bird are safe; but just to think" she
added with almost sob, ''the whole of
Aunt Luclndas sponge cake gone, and
we've only got to Albany"
And sure enough, some distance up
the second track, reposing peacefully on
the off rail, lay the familiar green out
line of the last shoe box.-New York
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