The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-31

Agnes ana her mother had settled
themselves down comfortably IN their
section ~ the Pullman sleeper and
had begun TO look about the car to
see who were 10 be their companions
Oh the long trip across the continent.
There IS a girl who looks as though
she might be about your age Mrs.
Hosmcr said, as girl came down the
aisle. I'm glad you Win have some
body To play with. dear.
Il don, believe want 10 play with
her Agnes sair. I'm sure /
wont like her. mamma She looks so
cross"
u don't think 50. Agnes. She has a
serious face, but not a cross one"
We'll. know wouldn', like her"
! AGn declared. obstnatcly. and l
don't want to play with her"
The rest Of the afternoon went
! quickly. for this WAS Asnes's arst long
trip on III" railroad, and she found 1t
Very interesting to watch the dying
/ landscape. Low hills. fields. woods
and shining rivers were still running
swiftly by when the darkness came
down and blottcd them All from sight.
/ Iy and by, She ana her mother had
their supper from the rrea, box Of
| iuuch that had been put up FOR them.
/ The other girl. Bertha. as she had
/ heard her called. came down the aisle
! once or tUic. AMI smiled at hcr IN 4
| friendly way, but Agnes was SIN
| quite contrary" ana aid not return
the greeting. When tired and Vet
| soothcd by the constant swaylng Of
! the train, she drifted OFT 10 tn. Land
OF Nod, She was still positive that she
would not like Bertha
Rut when breakfast had been eaten
the next morning. and found that
there was nothing To do eNccpt 10
watch the same flying procession OF
hclds woods and rivers she began to
wish that She had somebody TO plav
with. and that she had been more
friendly to licrtha the night before.
she was not sure yet that she should
iikc her, Tor some OF yesterdays feel
ing stun fingered. But three DAYS IN
sleeping car, with no chance to
play. formed "A doleful prospect that
made Agnes look serious herself
When she went to get Il drink or
water. she passed Rertha's seat. and
the latter looked up with the same
friendly smile that she had vyor, thc
night before. This time Agnes smiled
back. and Herthas serious face lighted
up joyfully.
Don't YOU want 10 play somc,htny?"
she asked cageriy. "l;'s so stupid lust
sitting still In these seats all day."
rms Inn" Agnes was quite ready
ana 1t did not take tho two girls long
to think up game that they could
play in the sleeping car After tina,
the time seemed fairly TO ny. and he
fore they realized IL. they were ready
for lunch. There was another r,ms
in the afternoon. and NOR than one
| of the passengers In the slccpcr
smiled in enjoyment Of the fun and
mcrrincnt.
i've had the best time to-day"
Agnes said. with u contcnted sigh
when she and her mother had hidden
themselves behind the curtains OF
their berth. and we've thourh, or
some nice games we can play to-
morrow"
You and the girl YOU were sure
you wouldn't like" her mother asked
with a laugh.
Wasn't silly. mamma, to be so surc
wouldn't like her. when hadn't even
spoken TO her she's as nice as she
can he. ana full of fun. too"
Yes. dear, 1t is both foolish and
unfair for us to make up our minds
against people before we know them
at all. 1t is not just to others. and
We run tho risk ourselves of Iosil,r
many pleasant friendships" said Mrs.
iIosmcr.
We'll. I'm glad 7 didn't lose Bertha"
Agnes said drowsily
Composed by
NORINE ESTELI.E FINK
lis Rome street, Petersburg. Va.