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Literary
May 10, 1933
Smyrna Times
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware
What is this article about?
Tom Mason meets Caroline on a train to their shared hometown of Hastings. They bond over rural politeness versus city rudeness, flirt, and plan to explore mountains together. Months later, Tom realizes he was the man who accidentally bumped her in the subway.
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used to be home from college. Once you took me out in your car. I was only about ten and I don't believe I'd ever had such a good time."
So Tom asked for the privilege of taking Caroline to dinner-an invitation which she accepted. Caroline was working in the city-just for a lark-and now she was going back for a four days' holiday to join her family. She hadn't been there for ever so long, but it was the place in all the world that seemed most like home to her.
"People from that part of the country," she explained to Tom, "always seem so much more considerate and well bred than the people you meet in the cities."
Tom told Caroline how delighted he was that they might go on their journey together and made her promise that she would do a bit of exploring around the mountain slopes near Hastings with him during their vacation.
"I'd know you were from Hastings anywhere I met you," she said, with a mixture of shyness and temerity that Tom found delightful.
"Do you know, while I was hurrying to catch this train a man almost knocked me down, and he never stopped to beg my pardon--just rushed on to catch his train. Couldn't imagine a man from Hastings doing a little thing like that, could you?"
"Did you have a chance to see what he looked like?" asked Tom eagerly.
"No, I was too much confused trying not to lose my balance. Why?"
"Because a man that treats a lady like that deserves a reproof. I'd count it a privilege if I might give it to him for you. Personally, I seldom use the subways. When I marry I suppose I'll have to-every one goes up town or to Brooklyn- unless they commute-"
"I'd much prefer one of the reclaimed old residential sections downtown," said Caroline. And because of that remark Tom Mason told his wife a few months later about the time he had almost knocked her over in the subway.
So Tom asked for the privilege of taking Caroline to dinner-an invitation which she accepted. Caroline was working in the city-just for a lark-and now she was going back for a four days' holiday to join her family. She hadn't been there for ever so long, but it was the place in all the world that seemed most like home to her.
"People from that part of the country," she explained to Tom, "always seem so much more considerate and well bred than the people you meet in the cities."
Tom told Caroline how delighted he was that they might go on their journey together and made her promise that she would do a bit of exploring around the mountain slopes near Hastings with him during their vacation.
"I'd know you were from Hastings anywhere I met you," she said, with a mixture of shyness and temerity that Tom found delightful.
"Do you know, while I was hurrying to catch this train a man almost knocked me down, and he never stopped to beg my pardon--just rushed on to catch his train. Couldn't imagine a man from Hastings doing a little thing like that, could you?"
"Did you have a chance to see what he looked like?" asked Tom eagerly.
"No, I was too much confused trying not to lose my balance. Why?"
"Because a man that treats a lady like that deserves a reproof. I'd count it a privilege if I might give it to him for you. Personally, I seldom use the subways. When I marry I suppose I'll have to-every one goes up town or to Brooklyn- unless they commute-"
"I'd much prefer one of the reclaimed old residential sections downtown," said Caroline. And because of that remark Tom Mason told his wife a few months later about the time he had almost knocked her over in the subway.
What sub-type of article is it?
Prose Fiction
Dialogue
What themes does it cover?
Love Romance
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Train Encounter
Rural Politeness
City Rudeness
Romantic Flirtation
Hometown Bond
Subway Incident
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"People From That Part Of The Country," She Explained To Tom, "Always Seem So Much More Considerate And Well Bred Than The People You Meet In The Cities."
"I'd Know You Were From Hastings Anywhere I Met You," She Said, With A Mixture Of Shyness And Temerity That Tom Found Delightful.
"Do You Know, While I Was Hurrying To Catch This Train A Man Almost Knocked Me Down, And He Never Stopped To Beg My Pardon Just Rushed On To Catch His Train. Couldn't Imagine A Man From Hastings Doing A Little Thing Like That, Could You?"
And Because Of That Remark Tom Mason Told His Wife A Few Months Later About The Time He Had Almost Knocked Her Over In The Subway.