The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-01-09

wy "oi hofse lnOk UIgut uHu Tht
back several PAGES, while that of her at,en-
dnnt prevented him rendering her any MS.
slstance by leapng suddenly forward
Mary, though good horse-w woman, lost
her presence Of mind and instead of loose
/ ming, tightened her rein. The vexed ant
NAL reared, gave fearful plunge nnd
threw her headlong on the very edge al
the precpice. The frightened horse plung-
ed down the hill with the bride dangling
about his head, and was secured by Mr..
Nichols. ] rode forward as soon us my
frigh, would permit. Stone had dismoun,-
ed, and kneeling on one kuro was support
ing the fainiing Girl. | thought she was
dead, her face looked SO like marble ns
Il lay on the bosom of her lover There
was lifeless look in the hand which fell
loose and nervcless Ia the ground, where
her whip had fallen, and death-lise ex-
preston about her whole person. l scarce
remember how I dismounted; but ! went
10 her with seeming calmncss--so | was
told afierward--and drawing of her gloves,
chafed her cold hands. There was no up
penrance of life, and almost desperate with
apprehension, threw my handkerchief TO
NICHOLS, requesting him Ia satura,c il with
water then | proceeded to unite her cap.
10 doing so ! wns obliged to raise her hnnd
from its resting place. II fell back, pale
and lifeless, half buried IN the mass oi
loosened hair falling over the bosom and
shoulders Of her lover. Nichols returned
with the dripping handkerchief, with which
| sprinkled my poor friends face. A mo-
/ Ill. 4. A.
cheeks, moved almost impercepllbly. The
color came family to her lips, and hall
weeping with Joy, saw her sweet eyes
once more nuclosr, She gave bewilder.
ed look about hen, as If just rene c,Dberine
her escape from dea,h, burst into tears, anc
! fell back sobbiug, To her former resiin.
place.
Mary was lying, ms Ihavc dc.eri6ed, will
her arm, falling over The shoulder or her low.
er, and his face bent To hers with an expres.
sion Of deep soIicitudc, when the tramp %,
hoofs was heard ascending tue hill, and two
fcmn,es ON horseback turned round n pro.
jecting point IN the road, and, with eviden
nstonishnient, drew up within few pace,
of us. The first, was n tall, hard feature,
woman, with nothing to distinguish her ex
cept mn il!-sctting hnbi, and odd-lookin,
bonnet. The other wore shor, habit will
little Leglorn gipsey, the pink lining Civ.
ing flush TO checks, otherwise too pale fol
beauty. Her dark hair wns parted over n
high white forehead, md her eyes, dark aud
passionate, gave an intellectual expression
TO her face, not marred by sigh, touches o
pride about the moutb.-Thc sudden curb.
ing Of her horse wns not The effect Of pride
only n strange; brilliancy came inio hel
eyes, and though her cheeks could not wei
become pal.r, her lips turned perfectly col
orlcss.
Stone, whose face was bent as he whis
pcred words Of soothing aud tenderness 1,
my friend, had not at first noticed The arri-
val OF the strangers hut on raising his
head I've encountered The black eyes ond pale
face Of the younger Girl. With n quick
start he half sprung TO his feet, with force
that would have thrown Mary 10 the ground,
had she not wound her arm about his neck
in n sudden fright. Almost rudely he thrust
her nrm away aud left her unsupported,
though she had scarcely strength to stand.
Womnnly resentment came 10 her aid, and
with n compressed lip she placed her nrm
in niue, looking with astonishnent, fret on
her lover, and then OH the strange gih thus
abruptly added to our party. Stone imme-
dintely recovered his composurc, and with
his own peculiar grace, was advancing TO
NEE, them, when the elder lady exclaimed
81 IS il possible MIR. Stone can this be
you Indeed. you are pleasantly employ
ed :" aud she cast n supercilious glance ut
Mary.
"Not so very asreenbly ms you may sup
pose," replied the gentleman with que,
smile. "The young lady was thrown from
her horse, and but narrowly escaped being
dashed over the precipice. Bnt permit me
10 introduce you"
gers bowed sti0Iy in their saddles, aud VIC
returned their naughty greeting with scarce
" perceptible curesies. In truth, we were
not well pleased with The bearing of our
new companions, and heard with smother
ed Indignation the proposal of the talking
lady is Join our party on its return.
There wns public house about u mile
down the river, near toll bridge, which d.
vided our town from tbot 10 which Mr..
Stone resided, and from whence The strange
ladies' had come on n morning ride. Ii was
arranged that ) should exchange horseswnh
Mary, who expressed heseif able to proceed
no Gar as the briJge-tavern where we wcro
to dine. Mr.. Stone and the elder lady kept
up a broken conversation, uninterrupted by
the rest Of the party, I'LL we came TO our
hnlting place. Mary hnd suffered so much
from fright and the shock Of her fall, that
she could scarcely walk into the house. l
went with her directly to chamber, and
having composed her on the bed, darkened
the rooms and watched by her I'LL she sunk
into heavy slumber. had been sitting
some time by my sleeping friend when tho
time began To drug heavily With me. There
were no books IN the room; and with
noiseless step stole into the garden. 1t
was n small enclosure full of vegetables. At