Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-04-17


well, l knowof nothing that can he urg.
ged as reasonable objection, replied Miss
Agnes carelessly.
Il shoudtry 10 override any that might
be submitted THIS morning assure you,
Miss NJ Caire,' rejoined Mr. Calender, by
way Of hint to what he was going 10 say.
Indeed What, so bold. sir knight I
exclaimed Miss Agnes laughing
The coward often becomes desperate.
you know. replied be.
Come. come no craven smiles.-Cow-
ard, forsyth What gentleman ever had q
dastards nerves. If by accident there is
such thing, and he spoke or even looked
at me, I'd whip him from my sight, like an
offending hound 7 and the lady's riding
switch cracked in the air, as she suited the
action TO the words.
by my honor. shouldn't like 10 come
under the LASH said Mr. Caionder.-'But
hope that I'm in no such danger
| No, indeed. l believe YOU may deem
yourself from any such ordeal. replied Miss
Agnes.
That permission l consider compli-
ment But where do you intend riding
Is the dew-drop to be brushed from the
heath-bell, or the emerald turf pressed up
on the downsl'
Inquired with all the romance of time
lyellowed novel; replied Miss NJ Cairo
| No more Of such vapid nonsense to me-
However, we'll gallop over the downs 10
the sea-shore. You have no objection 10
ride fast p
None in the least was the reply.
III you had, should soon distance You
for doat upon racing with my greyhounds
there You shall see the feet fellows out
strip the wind. | love TO see them fly alongl
Then. how my horse tries TO beat them in
their matchless speed Every muscle i:
strained TO cracking. He throws back hi:
ears and sweeps the ground like chased
hare cheer him in his exertions- Hi.
veins full Of fire, and sweIled as the fibre.
on vine-leaf on we 60 in our chase OF fur
and glee. merry as set of madcaps. as we
are,' said Miss Agnes flushed with the ex
element she felt at her own description.
The horse was now brought to the door
and no sooner saw his mistress than, giving
plunge onward. he neighed loud recog
milton.
You see whn, il is to be a favori,e o
mine said Miss M'Caire, smoothing tn,
arched neck of her pleased horse, anc
springing lightly into the saddle.
That il is. an enviable condition. replied
Mr. Calender, mounting his steed and at on,
bound was at the side Of the lady
A small silver whistle was suspended
round the neck of Miss Agnes; placing !
TO her lips she blew long, shrill summons
1t was answered by leash Of large, superb
greyhounds rushing towards them, that jun
} ped to the saddle-bow, and screamed will
; delight, when they arrived at the plac,
where their mistress waited for them. Their
they ran some distance before, and s,ooC
with pricked ears. as il inviting the usua
course of joyful bloodess sport 1t wa.
the only one they were permitted to have
for no living creature was ever injured o.
allowed TO be. by Miss M Caire.-'Tis sait
even the birds knew that they were FIRE,
from danger when near her. and built lhei
nests in the luxuriantivy which crep, abou
her bedroom easement. feeding wilhou
fear. from her hands. Her goldfish woul,
frisk about and allow her fingers to cares
them in the globe. when she dropped il
fresh moss and grass, as was her daily Gus
tom. All things loved her. as well the,
nigh: for her kindness Of heart was OIL,
equalled by her acts OF charity.
Few had so many blessings showere,
upon their head as Miss Agnes from
childhood. her name was scarcely men
Y toned but with, God save from harm an,
watch over the good ladyI
tits impossible to say which appears
most anxious for the run. Miss Agnes tn
horse, or the greyhounds
|, See how the creatures long for me t
: stars said she, as the horse fretted and pul
: led upon her tightened reins.
; And you are equally DESTROYS to ODE
: their wishes if am not mistaken, rtjoine
MIR Calender.
Il admit most readily that am call m
childish or not. So here's for Hasting
cliff, and remember. stop not till &c
| there, my cavalier
. Her horse reared upon his launches, an
!. Jumped high into the air as the curbin
i rein was slackened.-1he hounds gave
!. short cry of delight. and TO loud Cheerful
! "AwayT fiom their mistress. on went III
!. whole at merry pace.-Wiih the speed {
n light they few over the turf; hill and dial,
!, slope and Level. were all the same 10 then
!. Now and then merry laugh was carrie
back upon the breeze, as it burst from th
ight-hearted lady, which was all the SCUM
:. that was heard in that rapid ride, save III
nj heavy beating OF horses feet upon III
y green sward. She is as wild as an vi
3 hooded hawk but then how beautiful sh
Is Isl thought Mr. Calender, as he rode liltl
way behind. The manner in which sh