An Honest Heart

"Au alj Srl hot day, marm. Goin fur?" said au old farmer, addressing a lady who sat at his side in a railroad station waiting for a train. The woman drew away her rich silks impatiently, frowning as if to say, "You're out of your place, sir, " but she made no audible reply. "An all fired hot day, I say, marm," said the old man in a louder tone, supposing that she was a little deaf. "Are you goin fur? Why, ' ' he continued, as no reply was vouchsafed, "I'm sorry you're deaf, marm. How long have yoi been so?" "Sir," said the woman, rising, "do yon mean to insult me? I shall complain to the pólice." And she swept haughtily from the room. "Waal, Inever!" esclaimed the old man, as he drew out the red bandanna and mopped his forehead. "Pretty tired, marm?" he continued, addressing a woman who had just come in, carrying a baby and a lot of bundies, and with two small children clinging to her dress. " Are you goin fur?" "To Boston, sir," was tho pleasant reply. "Got to wait long?" "Two hours. Oh, children, do be quiet and don't tease mother any more. ' ' "Look ahere, you young shavers, and see what I've got in my pocket, " and soon both children were on his knees eating peppermint candy and listening to wonderful stories about the sneep and calves at home. Next he pulled out a string and taught them how to play "cat's eradle. " They were soon on the floor, happy as kittens. "Now let me take that youngster, marm, ' ' he said, noticing that the baby wanted to be tossed all the time. "You look clean beat. out. I guess I can please him. I'm a powerful hand with babies." In his big arms the child crowed with delight until he feil asleep. " 'Tain't nothin at all, marm, "he said two hours later as he helped the woman and her charges on board. Buying a pint of peanuts from a lit tle girl and paying 12 cents instead o: 10 cents, he mtmched in hearty enjoy ment until his train was called. "Allaboard!" shoutedthe conductor and the train started. "Something bright has gone out of this depot tha doesn't come in every day, " said on who remained - "an honest heart. " - Success.