Show ancl anol Anci clent elent ivella sr 4 fg 1 BY clra CLARA augusta ail ali All full fuli sir sorry but I 1 guess 1 P anage manage stanage Sn 1 to stand the next fifty miles mr smith the spruce conductor on the central railway cars ushered in a decrepit shabbily attired old man who leaned wearily on his stafa staff and carried a heavy valise in his bis hi shand hand the long dimly lighted car was full every seaf was occupied band boxes and carpet ims bags were held in their owners laps and there was not a single sin sinie le chance for the new comer to be accommodated A couple of score of faces lifted themselves to glance at the old mans face as he moved slowly and painfully down the narrow aisle it was plainly evident that he had as much as he could do to support himself and besides he looked locked like one who was just recover recovering lk from a severe illness his cheek chee kwas was thin and tale taie pale paie and ins his eyes lacked the fire which ong ought t to sparkle beneath those large and strongly marked brows there were many we well weil 11 active looking healthy young men in the car but hut none of he the t number felt disposed to renounce his soft comfortable for table seat to the shabby old oid traveller and after alter a stare of undisguised contempt each and all dropped their eyes and thought no more 0 o of the suffering old man before them in ibs ahls enlightened century it is a gotori that the aged meet with slights and incani in civilities cities li ties to say tothill nothing no thill of positive anki unkind nd less bess heik heis which would have put pout the barbarous nations of old to shame fitz james eustace a young oun exquisite was gin Vin linchester escorting his cousin isabel winchester chester to jahant nahant drew down his mouth until the ends of his copper colored moustache rested upon his big well weil starched dickey and remarked to the lady by his side greally i really mr smith is insulting us why cannot cannot a place for that wretched specimen in the second class car A flush perhaps of pride perhaps of anger rr onsted to th the white ewhite forehead of miss aliss winchester she put up her hand band as though thou h to check the speaker and said in a subdued subdued voice abi ce fitz james will you give that gentleman yo urseal dont you see how pale and fee looks etl ill e my aly dear isabell why I 1 would ifould not evacuate my place by your side for a kingdom kingdo ml leuthe old fellow stand it it wont damage ha h s appearance ill be boandl then ill trouble you to rise a moment I 1 prefer the other side of or the seat allow me to pass bass if you please fitz james never thought of disputing the will of his imperious cousin and he stood tood food up 16 her out bilt instead of ta taking j ing the sea seat beat which 0 her escort had 0 occupied d the lady walked strait on until she reached re the side of the neglected old gentleman the touch of he erhand on his arm drew his bis attention towards her I 1 eust aust sir ir w v 11 you have the goodness to take thelea which I 1 have ibave vacated I 1 have ridden rince since early this morning and am really wearied with sitting so to long pray oblige med mev me 1 I the old mans face brightened and he cast ca at a grateful krate irate ful fui look into the dark handsome eyes of the lady But madam you must be weary I 1 cannot accept it 21 1 I 1 she made an impatient gesture miss winchester chester was accustomed to have her own way no 0 s sir ir I 1 am well young and strong I 1 should be t e hamed ashamed a s to sit while a man of your nd health remained standing standi cg 0 11 thank youl your kindness is well timed lined and not thrown away I 1 venture to tell you I 1 shall accept your offer with gratitude aso tso saying s the old gentleman sank in into the tho vacant vi seat with a well satisfied expression of countenance but F fitz itz james expressed his bis unbounded contempt for his neighbor by draw linchis oin lin in ghis m his ample raglan closely around him and shrinking nearer to the rear the stranger stran er rook look edat him with quiet scorn you yon need not trouble yourself to 1 clip I through the window young man said sald sai sal he in of irony 1 gri ill I am not afraid of the long iong ong eared cared species though he bray ever I 1 so 30 AMY ii loudly fitz james was thoroughly disgusted ile lie not endure such vulgar propinquity so he arose quickly and striding over his bis companion made mide the bast of his way into the car r V liss lisa winchesters Win chesters sacrifice had bad been wit h d by b all in the carriage and a dozen seats INV evered her by a dozen polite and officiating claing pg g gentlemen e n t lemen but she sac declined them all by N I 1 I 1 motion fotion oe of her head and remained iea ino ing the side of the vehicle it the trat trai Mew onward the old gentleman T meanwhile disposing himself for a comforte bie blenah ble nap was shortly enjoying 0 isome csome I 1 sS ome time ear eAv belore bg re midnight the e lights of boston gIe gle gleam gleamed amed h the darkness another moment and the thundered into the depot depol i anrold hiir oid old gentleman arose shook himself grasped his big valise ana any came ame r over to the side winchester madam adam he said you have made an old feebie feeble eble ebie mans journey tolerable will you tell him bim your name and place of abode she smiled waived all thanks and gave him herbard her card he bowed and left her just as fitz ajames appeared to escort her from the cars buijk B getting through the crowd was no aas easy f mau mat matter ter herfor for the he t fuss and bustle bustie was unusual unusual and isabel noticed that several uniformed com corn dames names filled the s space aad in front 0 of f the depot cries of 0 fl hurrah for gen three ch ee eera is for the hereof hero of the air banners trailed out on the fresh night breeze flambeaux flashed drums beat a and the long line of carriages filed slowly up the street fitz james inquired the occasion of all this tumult and learned that it was a public welcome extended by the citizens of boston to gen john southerton Su a gentleman and a veteran officer who had signally 0 distinguished in dhe the ahe late mexican war lle lie ile he came in this train said a by bystander standee Is it possible sir that you did not discover him A sickly looking old man dressed in threadbare gray and carrying a huge black valise ile he has just reco recovered from a severe attack of rheumatic fever which has troubled him ever since his last campaign those vile mexican night vapors and sleeping slee on the cold ground undermined his constitution but he ia is a fine old fellow yet y miss 11 winchester thought he must be she had heard much of his gallant daring but fitz james was the picture of silent mortification I 1 miss winchester and her cousin stopped at the american house and early the next morning before the lady had finished dressing a servant brought up a note bearing her address isabel tore it open and there fell out two cards of invitation to a ball to be held at the p revere evee that evening in honorof honor of gen suther ton one card bore the name fitz james the other was directed to herself she had no ac ae qua quain instances in in boston consequently the invitation vi must have been sent at the instance of the general himself fitz james was surprised and humiliated at this maik mark of distinction for he be could not but realize reauze that the invitation had been extended to M him solely to save his cousins fealin feeling 0 but notwithstanding this he wished to accept cep t it if only to have an opportunity of excusing his yesterdays impoliteness to the great man the journey to nahant jahant was deferred for one i day and early that evening the cousins were at the ibe he revere where a brilliant coterie had already assembled gen Su re reclining clinin in an arm chair at the head of the great drawing room received his friends as they passed by one giving place to another but when isabel was presented be detained her hand to say i please sit down on this ottom ottoman 1 ln at my side I 1 have a relation here to whom I I 1 wish to present you it was not long before a singularly handsome young man came up to the general smiling a friendly welcome the veteran turning to isabel said i miss winchester allow me meto to present to you lyou my son alfred Su who is is very grateful for the kindness which you last evening I 1 bestowed upon his father I 1 the young man bowed and his father continued 1 whenever I 1 see a young person voluntarily I 1 render respect to the aged 1 I am constrained to admire and respect him or her as a relic of the I 1 good gaoa old politeness which reigned over show I 1 and heartless heartlessness ness niss when khen I 1 was waa a lad it is all hollow ceremony now my dear and if the old man cannot stand without assistance be he is thrown down and trodden upon but there is a march or my ears cars greatly deceive me I 1 alfred do you need a further hint or must your rheumatic old father set you an example of courtesy the young man started and colored for dor he had bad been gazing fazing gazing so intently on the rare beauty of miss winchester inch ester esten that he ha had ad forgotten time and place it lif miss winchester will permit me he said offer offering I 1 n L his big arm and a moment more they were lost in the throng of promenades aders I 1 mr southerton Su Sa seemed bent on showing his gratitude to the lady for the kindness she had rendered his father for he scarcely quitted her side during the evening and at the close I 1 of the week he followed her to nahant jahant where he continued for two months the kete bete noir of fitz james and the enemy of all the young toung young fops who aspired to the hand hantl and forti fortl fortune ine lne 0 of f the beautiful miss winchester altz iltz james eustace had long iong men been his cousins suitor ani ani and it was with ill lil concealed chagrin that benow he now san ban b hlin hirn ta pl it awu auy amo 0 the shade by the son 1 of tha thai wretched specimen who ought to have found a place out of decent peo peopled ples pies company early in the new year there was a marriage ceremony performed in the old oid sout south church and ard alfred Su Si was the groom 4 and isabel winchester the bride an elegant 0 house on beacon street received the y young laun loun couple for alfred is engaged in n bu business si n ess a at boston and every year the hale old general comes down from his house in N to visit his hia children cli cil ildren lidren j i so you see sec that politeness gained a huab husband an for one woman woma n and it will bring happiness to 1 all if they will but practice it fortrie for truc true polite nes ness sprin aprin sp springs rin from the heart and is but tho I 1 effervescence of a kindly christian spirit anxious to promote the well being of thosa those with whom it comes in contact |