Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-03-23

damsel so obviously "all forlorn."
laughed, with warm reserve of ap-
preciation deep down in my heart,
nevertheless, when, some months after,
David Spencer told me this; but at the
moment mirth had no place in my
emotions.
Can | be of service, MADAME That
was the welcome question that formed
my greeting to Eldon. and so gravely
and sciicitously was it uttered that no
thought of impertinence could possibly
be associated with it.
| turned gratefully.
You are very kind" l said. "If
could find n carriage of any sort" and
| looked about the deserted place with
doubtful glance.
"Of course" he assented. There is
one here; it stands behind the station.
Nav / secure it for you?'
THANK you, but | will not trouble
you If it is here | can doubtless find
it. and" with IA smile at the emptiness
of the place. should not think there
was danger Of It's being engaged"
At that moment the station master
made his appearance, and as l gave
him the check for my trunk-for | had
even gone the length of bringing il
with me-he touched his hat to my
companion with Il Good evening,
doctor" while the latter, with a courte'
Gus salutation, moved away and dis
appeared round the corner of the sta
tion. Il wish to go to The Ivies; is
there Il conveyance here that can also
carry my trunk ?' asked.
My companion looked at me with
visible interest, not to say curiosity.
''The Ivies" he exclaimed. rs Mad
am expecting you?"
/ was annoyed at what l considered
nnwarrantable curiosity.
THAT is neither here nor there" /
replied haughtily. What | wish to
know is whether or no the carriage i'll
waiting here can also accommodate
my trunk.
The fellow had decent manners. He
again raised his hat, and remarked
with an apologize air:
Il only asked, miss, because l
thought Madam would be sending for
you if she knew you was comm"
'She does not know" l answered,
mollifed by his excuse.
"Then | don't know just what you'll
do he said. It's Il long pull to walk,
and there amt no other ways of gettin'
there as ! knows Of
What do You meanT' | asked. in
some dismay. for my new friend might
after all have been mistaken as TO the
carriage behind the station That
gentleman whom you called doctor as
sured me LAT there was a conveyance
here
The man nodded.
80 there was" he assented; but il
was one he had ordered for himself" a"
Are you Suref" | asked
Certain" he replied. He lives five
mile or so from here, does Dr. Spencer
and he always has carriage from the
Banks House to meet him when he
comes back from Il "Trip to New York" :"
Nevertheless" | said, with faith in
the chivalry of the man who had of
fered to assist friendicss stranger. 81
think | shall find that carriage still
waiting / will look" And / suited
the action to the word.
As | turned the corner of the build
ing | confess my heart beat rather
quickly, for il would mean much to me
If my hopes were disappointed. Be
sides, | fear | had Il girls natural curl
oSity aS to the extent of the impression
l had made upon this casual acquaint-
ancc. My vanity was in arms to dis
cover whether it had been of sufficient
degree TO prevail over that regard for
his own creature comforts which
weighs heavily against the inherent
instincts of courtesy in man. 1t was
with a sigh of relief and thrill Of
gratiiied elf-consciouSncss that | per-
ceivcd the vehicle still standing at its
post
Still. its rightful claimant might have
cnscOnccd himself within il. thinking
that we could both share its capacious
bosom, for it was n ycritable ark,
cumbersome and an,iquated, but Il wei
come place of refuge all the same.
OF course if such should prove the
fact, should be in as bad case as ever,
for it was not likely that l would con
sent to make Il journey in the dark,
shut up in a carriage with an uu-
known. however chivalrous man.
The driver was standing patiently. or
rather doggedly, by his horse. and him
| accosted.
Are you waiting for anyone in par
ticUlarE' | asked.
He moved forward and regarded me
inquiringly.
Doctor said there was a lady" he
began.
Yes; | am she But the doctor had
already engaged you. had he uot:'
Yes. But doctor said that warn't 10
matter; he'd walk"
Il am sorry to have incommodcd
him said mendaciously, for | should
have felt far more regret to have been
obliged to accommodate him. Can
YOU take me TO The lviCSf'
An expression of surprise, similar to
that | had seen upon the station
masters face. enlvened the drivers
stolid countcnance.