Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-05-31
! urILs fAMlLy DIFFERENCE.
Two Old Ladies' Differed over sn'""
Matter, but the Elder Won.

Up on tho Delaware and HUDSON ran
road the other day two nervous ola laaies
climbed on board the south bound tralh
Mt Crown Point. They were of the same
height, looked much alike ana ootn VI
them wore gossamer rubber cioaks-
possibly under the vague impression that
cinaers melt. They tiuttered into seat
near the door, evidently prepared for
long tourney. When the bird cage, two
satchels and three shoe boxes OF luncheon
had been properly slowed away, the TWO
ladies' sat down in unison, much as II
pulled on one string.
Beyond n vigorous attack on the
luncheon an hour later, they quietly de-
voted their attention to the scenery I'M
til Albany was reached in the late AFTER
noon. That being the terminus Oh inc
road. the passengers started for the car
door as the train stopped. but there
seemed to be blockade of some sort on
the platform. 1t wasn't just exactly
blockade; it was the two old ladies from
Crown Point.
Equipped with satchels, the bird cage
and the luncheon (now reduced to one
shoe box), they had led the procession TO
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
to get off.
II tell you. Janet" said the old lady
with the bird cage. with much dignity,
that this is the proper SIDE 1t is nearer
the depot. and no doubt our train is close
by. Come. don't be obstinate, sister,
she added persuasively. :.
II will not leave the car OH that side. y
declared the other, holding up the shoe
box and both satchels rs ii for barrl-
cade, which the impatient crowd within
the car thought quite superfluous. III
you think am going to career across
three tracks," she continued emphatical-
ly, Tin 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 tho Corners if had not
insisted"----
"Heyr whats the natter" "Shakt
it up!" Get off" came in chorus from
the impatient throng inside.
''Sakes alive" calculated the beliger
; ent Janet, for the first time observing
, <Ie In rvo;t;vtr ttEn,po tbio II ~
Do come" pleaded the other.
81 won't"
"You must; insist" cried the eide
,, sister, stepping hastily down to decid,
the matter. There was no furthe
! chance for argument. Already the othe
passengers were pushing out So, will
an expression of annoyance and fright
the second old lady tourist joined thu
y other and the two rubber gossamers be
gan their devious flight across the track
. and before waiting locomotives towar'
Y the station. They reached there a
~ length, but it was apparent that some
:. thing had happened.
: 81 told you SO! | told you soF' almos
). screamed the younger sister as soon a
. she could catch her breath.
= lyon say you dropped it?' asked tn
other in troubled tones.
= = Yes; that horrid engine let off stear
u and jumped. suppose dropped
:, then. Why can't engines hold thei
> steam till they get out in the country
% Id like to know"
! "Well never mind, Janet, we can ge
- along" said the other soothingly.
But do mind. | suppose, Hannah
ought to be thankful that you and tn
:, bird are safe; but just to think" sh
- added, with almost sob, 1.-The whole q
.. Aunt Lucinda's sponge cake gone, an
~ we've only got to Albany
! And sure enough, some distance II
the second track, reposing peacefully o
II the off rail, lay the familiar green on
- line of the last shoe box.-New Yor
~ Tribune.