very grim way then didn t yon notice it � don t to frighten me sir said well i don t if any li man can manage this horse i can � i won t say any living man can do it � but il such has the power i am he why do you have such a horse ah wi ll may you ask it il was my fate t has killed one chap and just r i bought her nearly killed me and my word for it i near killed but she s queer still very queer and life is hardly safe behind her sometimes they were just beginning tn descend and it was tliat the horse whether of her own will or of his the being the more likely knew so well the reckless perform expected of her that she hardly required a hint behind oi the down down they tlie humming like a top the dog cart rocking right and left its acquiring a set in relation to the line of progress the figure of the horse and falling in before sometimes a wheel was off tlie ground it seemed for many yards sometimes a stone was sent spinning over the and sparks from the horse s hoofs daylight the fore part of the straight road enlarged with their advance the two banks dividing like a stick and one rushed past at each shoulder the wind blew through s white muslin to her very skin and her washed hair flew out behind she was determined to show no open fear but she clutched d s arm b don t touch my arm we shall bo thrown out if you ns i hold on round my waist she grasped his waist and so they reached the bottom safe thank od in spite of your folly t said she her on fire m � that s temper said d truth yon need not let go your hold of so thank the moment yon feel yourself out of danger she not considered what had been doing whether he were man or woman stick or stone in her involuntary i on him recovering her reserve she sat without dying and thus they reached the summit of another ity i now then again said d ko no said show more sense do please bnt when people find themselves on the highest the county they must get down again he retorted he rein and away they went a second time d his face to her as they rocked and said in y now then put your arms round my waist i as yon did before my beauty a of the � never said holding on as could touching him � let me one little kiss on those lips tes or even on that warmed cheek and i ll on my fa i wiu surprised beyond measure slid further back t oil her seat at which he urged the horse anew and i her the more will nothing else dot she cried at length in lion her large eyes staring at him like those of a wild animal this dressing her up so prettily by her mother had been to lamentable purpose nothing dear he replied don t know � very well i don t mind � she panted he drew rein and as they he was on the point of the desired salute when as if hardly vi i aware of her own modesty she aside his arms being occupied with reins there was ii ft him no power to prevent her u te m now damn it � i ll break both oar necks swore l passionate companion so yon go fm your word like that you young witch can yon very well said poor i ll not move you l determined but i � thought you would be kind to and protect me as my bo hanged now but i don t want to kiss me sir she i a big tear beginning to roll down her and i comers of her mouth trembling in her attempts not v and i wouldn t ha come if i had known he was inexorable and she sat still and d gave her the kiss of mastery no sooner had he d than she hushed with shame took out her and wiped the spot on her cheek that had been t his lips his was at the sight for the act on her part had been unconsciously done ton are mighty for a farm girl said the young man made no reply to this remark of which indeed she did not quite comprehend the drift the she bad administered by her rub upon her cheek had in fact undone the kiss as far as a thing physically possible with a dim sense that he was vexed she looked steadily ahead as they ti on till she saw to her consternation that there was yet another descent to be undergone you shall be made sorry for that he resumed his injured tone remaining as he flourished the whip anew � unless that is yon agree willingly to let me do it again and no handkerchief she sighed very well sir she said � o � let me get my hat i at the moment of speaking her hat had blown off into the road their present speed on the l by means slow d i n pulled up and said he would g t it for her hut was down ou the other side she turned back and picked up the article you look with it off upon my soul if possible he said her over the back of the vehicle now mn ii up again what s the the was in place and tied but had not stepped no sir she said revealing the red and i� f her month in defiant triumph not again if i know it what � yon won 