THOUGHT SHE REMEMBERED HIM.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1661, 16 April 1884, Page 2

THOUGHT SHE REMEMBERED HIM.

Her aristocratic manner and rich elaborate toilet, seemed somewhat out of place in the plebeian surroundings of the third-class railway carriage which she entered at a suburban station. Drawing her skirts about her, she retired as far as possible into a corner seat, and gazed persistently out of the window. On the opposite side sat a neatly-attired young man, with very white hands and an air generally suggestive of the clergy. He glanced at the fair vision in the.corner from time to time in a reproachful manner. She looked furtively at him from beneath her lashes, and, with a pretty puckering of her brow, seemed trying to recall where she had met him. That his face was familiar was evident, and finally deciding that he rightfully helonged to the army of captives that had laid their hearts at her feet at Scarbro' last August, she concluded to end his misory by recognising him. He was well dressed and apparently well-bred. So, turning with a little start of recognition, their eyes met, and she bowed stiffly. He seemed delighted, and, changing his seat to her side, he said, '■You are very kind to remember me," " Oh, no I" she replied, with an air of polite reserve. " I recall perfectly the pleasant occasion on which we met." A few commonplaces followed, and emboldened at his success, the gentleman said gravely, as lie produced a card, " I hope you will permit me to call'upon you again; I shall be happy to serve you." She glanced at the card, a wave of color swept over her face, and, tho train stopping, she drew down her veil and bounced out of the carriage with tho swiftness of a tennis ball, Tho addreis upon the card read:—" H. Bullfinch, chiropodist, Corns and bunions extracted without pain."