With Care." Issy received it, clutched it to his bosom, turned and saw Gertie Higgins, pretty daughter of Beriah Higgins, stepping from the first car to the platform.

Gertie had been staying with an aunt in Trumet and was now returning home for a day or two.
Issy stopped short and gazed at her.

He saw her meet and kiss her father, and the sight roused turbulent emotions in his bosom.

He saw her nod and smile at acquaintances whom she passed.

She approached, noticed him, and--oh, rapture!--said laughingly, "Hello, Is." Before he could recover his senses and remember to do more than grin she had disappeared around the corner of the station.