The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-02-22
A Girl, a.
Man, a>Storm
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

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It was the last car through, and
was nearly half an hour late. Stand
ing about the streets on a snowy,
windy night is not inducive to good
nature, consequently it is not to be
wondered that when at last the be-
lated car crawled into sight the girl
waiting alone in the deserted square
wore look of inpatience-a look
which changed to one of intense dis
comfture and annoyance when, upon
entering the car she found every seat
occupied.
Pardon, miss, you may have my
place." began dapper little man,
rising quickly at sight of a pretty
face. She was about to accept the
courtesy thankfully when her eyes
fell upon the other occupant of the
seat, then her figure heightened per-
ceptibly and the naughty look on her
face caused the polite little man to
wonder inwardly as she replied:
Thank you, but do not trouble. I
don't mind standing in the least"
No trouble at all, | assure you;
this is my STOP" he answered, NOV
ing to the door as the car drew to a
slow halt.
The girls cheeks Redeemed and she
tapped her foot with annoyance as
the man withdrew, leaving her tired
and cold, the only vacant seat in the
car at her side, but one she would
not accept under any circumstances,
as she told herself spitefully. The
idea of alighting and walking pre-
scented itself, but she knew that would
be impossible, so she chung to the
back of the seat in front, as the car
lurched and creaked and started pain
fully on.
She glanced at him after a few mo-
ments,> and could not prevent little
thrill of delight as she noticed worn
look about the eyes which had not
been there before - before - well,
anyway, he was to blame and she
didn't care a bit.
A queer little smile stole into his
eyes as he noted the surreptitious
glances cast at him, and he settled
back behind his paper as if no such
thing as a Girl ever crossed his mind.
At last he could stand the look Of
utter WEAKNESS on her face no long
er, and rising, he touched her politely
on the arm, saying:
u am better able to stand than
you, if you really prefer the whole
seat alone"
She glanced at him with no recog-
milton in her eyes, only the look OF
well-bred surprise he had seen there
when something had impressed her.
Indeed; no. could not think OF
permitting stranger to so inconve-
nience himself for me-
With all the ceremony possible ne
presented his card, with the words:
''Permit me to introduce myself. l
should have done so at first. [ mere
ly made the suggestion as 1 observed
the people about us were beginning
to notice-and wonder.
Without a word she dropped into
the seat, and shrank as far as posi-
bic into the corner as she made the
slightest motion in the world for him
to be seated also. Again he smiled.
That was a lucky thought-remem-
bering her adherence of being con
spicuous.
The white World outside looked
cold and dreary as The car moved
slower and slower over the ice-coy-
cred rails, fighting it's way almost in-
effectively through the storm. Only
another quarter Of mile and this
strained, silent ride would be over,
she thought, just as the lights in the
car darkened and it came to an alb
rupt halt.
Impossible to go any further to-
night" shouted the conductor, as
several false starts were made.
Slowly the crowd made its way
from the car, vowing all sorts of ven
geance against such poorly managed
line, and apostrophizing such abom-
Unable weather.
With a brave little sigh she rose
and made her way to the street with
the rest. Not a soul going in her d.