“But Col. Frankland, hundreds of invalids are waiting for their breakfast, dinner and supper in Richmond. I am the matron of —— hospital.”
“Can’t help it, Madam! If you men there don’t keep away from this platform and leave a passage way, I’ll put the front rank under arrest!”
“Oh! Col. Frankland, cannot I stand on the platform, if I am not allowed to use the cars?”
“No, Madam, it would be dangerous. Sorry to refuse.”
“Let me go in the freight train.”
“There is no freight train.”
“Well, the box cars? I take very little room.”
“They are crowded, Madam, crowded. Keep off, men, keep off there!”
The steam blew and whistled fearfully and the bell clanged an uproar of sound. A passing car came rushing by and my courage was oozing fast. “Try him agin!” said my Irish friend, who unable to get near me, shouted his secret.
Importance of Hair-Pins.