Kitty's Class Day and Other Stories

at uncle won't go faster!" said Amy, as she tied on her hat next mo

o cheer the way; so resign yourself and be ready for anything," rep

n a gray suit, with a leathern bag slung over his shoulder, stood there, hat in hand, and meet

esired me to tell yo

ing with her blue eyes full

ain, and sa

at your service

forgot all about it. P

cellaneous collection of bags

cent creatures," whispered Amy, as

ian courier, and her funny description of him? 'Beautiful to behold, with a

yes danced with merriment as he glanced over his

be careful," said Helen, and neither sp

ey drove away, the major, leani

es, trains, and the everlasting perplexity of thalers, kreutzers, and pfenniges. This man is a t

ing a decidedly aristocratic foot through the front wi

hem variety, and often pleasant society. I've had a long talk with Hoffman, and find him an excellent and accomplished fellow. He has lost his fo

n. "I don't like to address him as a servant, and

ut his past. He begged me not to mention it, but I thought you'd like the romance of the thing. Only don't eit

d black hair. His manners are nice, but he looks like a gip

and cunning in feature as in nature. Hoffman has large, well-moulded fe

wicked. He likes fun, I'm sure, for he laughed about the 'sumptuous cheek' till his own were red, though

t in late to-morrow night, but can rest a day, and then on to Baden. Here we

the day. So easily and well did he do his duty, that both girls enjoyed watching him after he had established them on th

d curiosity, and finding the meagre description of the guide-books very unsatisfactory, Amy be

born, who will tell you everything, I dare say. Karl, what's th

nd describing for an hour, and when he went away to order lunch, Amy declared it was

s without any need of consulting dictionary or phrase-book beforeha

ything was ready for them, and all went to bed praising Ka

ow; let us wait a li

ed a coupé, and being weary with long sitting, Helen got out at one of the stations where the train paused for ten minutes. A rosy sunse

waited for it, hoping to please the invalid. Twice the whistle warned her, and at last she ran back, but only in time to see the train move away, with

carriage at the risk of his neck, and hurried back to find Helen looking pale and

on; a train passes in two hours, and we can telegr

t should I have done without you, for uncle takes

easant to see. Leading her to the waiting-room, he ordered supper, and put her into the care of the woman of the place, while he went to make inquiries and

meet. It is best that I give you some money, lest such a mishap should again occur; it is not likely so soon; nevertheless, here is both gold and silver. With this, one can mak

door and window, as Karl marched up and down the platform, with the tireless tramp of a sentinel on duty. A pleasant se

e her. Up thundered the train, every carriage apparently full of sleepy passengers, and the guar

n many languages, and with every aspect of inhospitality. One carriage only showed two places; the other s

e no oth

this, or remain til

ou go if I ta

here; it is nothing. But

to be locked in here alone

forgets I am

re a gentleman. Pray come i

yes, a grateful glance, and an air of redoubled

re Helen had time to feel anything but the relief

looked wistfully at the suppressed cigars, but behaved with exemplary politeness till sleep ove

e unconscious faces before her, the dim landscape fl

hen she addressed him, wakeful also, and assiduo

beginning to droop, when suddenly there came an awf

something heavy weighed down her lower limbs, and her dizzy brain rung with a wild uproar of shrieks and groan

truggling desperately, then a cry close by her, followed

will no o

groping in the gloom, with a thrill o

Help is coming. Have no fear!" panted the voice, with an

pened? Where

own an embankment. The

ows what ha

stifled groan, and He

you? You

from falling in to crush us.

spot, and a moment after, five of the students were swarming about th

eding, lay the youngest of the students, and kneeling close beside him was Hoffman, supporting by main strength a mass of timber, which otherwise would fall and crus

e out of danger. Now, lads, work wit

ago, had seemed to have no ideas above pipes and beer. Soon Hoffman was free, the poor senseless youth lifted out, and then, as tenderl

moment, drink a cordial draught from some one's flask, and be prai

ong now. I want to help. I have salts in my pocket, and I

human face looked so lovely as did Helen's to the anxious comrades when

is a

nd such of the carriages as were whole were made ready to carry away as man

any selfish. The wounded, the women and children, were taken, as far as pos

lming his brother and comrades with gratitude. Two went on with the wounded lad;

mlet, and a desolate silence succeeded to the late uproar, a

must have a fire;" and Karl was away to a neighboring hedge, int

l forlorn wanderers to its hospitable circle. A motley assemblage; but mutual danger and discomfort

being in the Werther period of youth, was already madly in love with

, so I ransack the ruins and bring away my

atherly air that won all the mothers, he gave the children whatever first appeared, making t

u. In a sad state of confusion, but still eatable. See, it is not bad," and

and her eyes filled, as she remembered that she owed her life

d her wet eyes. He fancied she was worn out with excitement and fatigue,

s tedious night. It is hard for all to wa

ing the night musical with blithe drinking songs, tender love-lays,

es fell asleep, strangers grew friendly, fear changed to courage, and

y one hurried to the railway, but Helen paused to gather a handful of blue

he danger and discomfort. I shall not soo

hevelled, and one hand carelessly bound up in his handkerchief. Helen saw these marks of the nigh

lle," he began, but Wilhelm unceremoniously removed the handkerchief, sh

glance skilfully bound it up again, saying

put the poor hand in it. Care must

surprised and touched by the young lady's in

, though you seem to have done so. My u

returned, with a respectful inclination and a