Show struck ground again at a small station in the north of ireland an old man carrying a carpet bag and accompanied by an old worn an evidently his wife entered he train it was apparent from their ex pres of curiosity mingled with anxiety that this was their first rail via journey the train started and they both looked eagerly from the win dow and as the speed increased a look of keener anxiety gathered on the old n oman s face A few minutes later the train ran on to a long bridge the sides of which could not be seen from the carriage window with a little shriek the old woman clutched her husband s arm meanwhile the train sped onwards and was soon once more on solid earth the old woman was quick to note the change her features relaxed and she sank into her seat with the fervent exclamation thank goodness ashes struck the ground again |