As he
reached the platform he noticed that Abner Stiles was just driving away;
the thought flashed through his mind that somebody from Mason's Corner
was going to the city; but that was no uncommon event, and the thought
passed from him.
He entered the car, and, to his surprise, found that it was filled;
every seat in sight was taken. He walked forward and espied a seat near
the farther end of the car. He noticed that a lady sat near the window;
when he reached it he raised his hat, and leaning forward, said
politely, "Is this seat taken?"
"No, sir," replied a pleasant, but somewhat sad voice, and he sank into
the seat without further thought as to its other occupant.
When they reached the first station beyond Eastborough Centre he glanced
out of the window, and as he did so, noticed that his companion was Miss
Lindy Putnam.
"Why, Miss Putnam," cried he, turning towards her, "how could I be so
ungallant as not to recognize you?"
"Well," replied Lindy, "perhaps it's just as well that you didn't; my
thoughts were not very pleasant, and I should not have been a very
entertaining companion.
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