Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-02-11
A FAMILY DIFFERENCE.
Two Nervous Old SISTERS Who Eater
tained Antagonistio Views.

tainod Antagonistio Views.
Up on the Delaware & Hudson rail-
road recently two nervous old ladies
climbed on board the south bound train
at Crown Point says the New York
Tribune They were OF the same
height looked much alike. and both
OF them wore gossamer rubber cloaks
possibly under the vague impression
| that cindors melt They futtered
into a seat near tho door, evidently
prepared for long journey. When
the bird-cage two satchels and three
shoe boxes OF luncheon had been prop
erly slowed away the two ladies sat
| down in unison. much as II pulled on
one string.
Beyond a vigorous attack on the
luncheon an hour later they quietly
devoted their attention to the scenery
until Albany was reached in the late
afternoon That being the terminus
of the 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 ex-
actly o. 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 sue.
ceeded in getting no further as the
train had run into the station on o
middle track and they could not agree
on which side OF the car to get of.
Il 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 doub,
our train is close by, Com,. don't be
obstinate, sister" she added persuas-
lively.
Il will not leave the car on that
side" declared'the other. holding up
the shoe-bo and both sachels as IL
for which the Impatient
crowd within the car thought quite
superfluous. III you think / am
going TO career across three track "
she continued emphatically lin FROM
of moving locomotives and risk our
lives and that precious bird. then ]
say Hannah, you have lost your
senses; that's ALL"
'Iou seem to forget that I'm older
than you, Janet" resoined the other
with offended dignity.
That may all be but little good
it's done You would have scandal.
lied tho whole family at Cousin Maria
Soper's funeral up at the Corners if ]
had not insisted"
"Hey!" What's the matterp"
Shake it up!' Get Off" came in a
chorus from the impatient throng in
side,
'SalSes alive!" calculated the bellig-
erent Janet for the first time observ-
ing the crowd in waiting, Come this
way. Do come pleaded the other.
Il won't
You must; insist" cried the ell
der sister stepping hastily down to
decide the matter. There was no fur
Their chance for argument. Already
the other passengers were pushing
out So with an expression of an
noyance and fright the second old
lady joined the other and the two
rubber go5samers began their devious
flig.t across tracks AMI before waiting
locomotives toward the station. Tney
reached there at length. but it was
apparent that something had hap
pened.
Il told you SO! l told you sou al
most screamed the younger sister as
soon as she could catch her breath.
You sSy 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, I'd like to know"
Wei! never mind, Janet; we can
get along" said the other soothingly.
'But do mind. suppose, Han
nah, l ought to be thankful that you
and the bird are safe But just to
think, she added, with almost sob.
the whole OF Aunt Lucinda's sponge
cake gone and we've only got to AL
bany"
And sure enough some distance up
the second track, reposing peacefully
on the off rail- lay the familiar green
outline of the last shoe-b box.