CHAPTER XXI. — ARRIVED IN BOSTON.
At nine o'clock the train entered the Old Colony depot. As they entered, Julia began to show signs of uneasiness.
"I am afraid there will be no one here to meet me," she said.
"Then I'll see you safe home," said Sam, rather hoping that it would be necessary for him to do so.
They got out of the cars and walked slowly along, Julia scanning every face anxiously, in the hope of seeing her father or brother. But she could see no familiar face.
"They must have been at the first train, and gone home," she said, in disappointment.
"Have a carriage, sir?" asked the hackman.
"I guess you'd better take one," said Sam.
"Will you ride, too? I should be afraid to go alone."
"Yes, I will go, too," answered Sam.