It so happened that on that very day Evelyn and Mary took a ride over on Main street, and when they had finished their little shopping Evelyn suggested that they drive up to the depot and see the train pass.
They did so, and were never more surprised in their lives than when they saw Fred and Terry emerge from the cars.
"Oh, Mary!" exclaimed Evelyn, "there are Fred and brother!"
"Where? Where?" Mary questioned.
"Why, don't you see them coming there with their valises in their hands?" and the two girls threw their arms around each other's necks and kissed each other in their great joy at seeing their sweethearts.
Fred and Terry saw the carriage and at once left the station platform and started toward it.
Evelyn sprang out of the carriage, ran to Terry, threw her arms around his neck and kissed him only as a loving sister can.
Fred dropped his valise, and, catching her in his arms, kissed her on both cheeks, while probably a score of spectators stood looking on; but then neither of them cared for that, for every man, woman and child in Fredonia knew of their engagement.
"Dear," said Fred, "how did you know that we were coming up?"
"Fred, I really can't say. Mary and I were down on Main street shopping. Suddenly the thought of you and brother came into my head and my heart suggested that we come up here, although both of us were ignorant that you boys were coming up on that train."