TO MAKE SURE

New Zealand Tablet, 12 August 1909, Page 1277

TO MAKE SURE

A few days since a very nervoue, timid-looMng woman, accompanied by a rather robust farmer, came on to the platform of a little railway station in a remote spot in the country. For a short while she seemed to direct her attention to the time-table, but not finding there the satisfaction sought,* she stepped^ up to the.st&tionmaster as he came out of his office. ' Will you kindly tell me if the 3.15 has gone yet ?' she asked in apparent concern. ' Oh, yes, about twenty minutes ago,^ he replied. ' And when will the 4.30 be along, do you think ?' she continued. ' Why, not for some time yet, of course,' was the response. ' Ara there any expresses before then ?' ' Not one.' ' Any goods trains?' - 'No.' 'Nothing at all?' 'Nothing whatever.' ' Are you quite sure ?' Certainly I am, or I wouldn't have said so.' 'Then,' said the . questioning turning to her husband, ' I think we will cross the line, William.'