The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-31

even TO Charles somewhat venturcSome. And 50
the result proved it to he; for, turning sharp
angie where the path was ovcrgrOwn with slippery
grass, the pony's legs flew from under, hun and
poor "Douce Davie'-ior so he was called, came
heavily to the ground throwing his rider against n
bank, and nearly rolling over her Charles felt his
heart sink within him, as he pulled up his horse
with jerk that nearly broke the poor animals jaw
just IN time To avoid riding over lns cousin, Trem-
bling in every limb, he threw himselflrom lis horse,
aud fastened to raise his beloved Kate; but ere he
could do so, the spirited girl had reganed her feet,
seized her pony's bride, and was ready to remount.
Her cheek was paler than usual, and Charles felt
that her delicate hand ,rembled; but her innate
courage had not deserted her Her eye was bright
as ever; and although her bloOdcss lips showed
that she had sustained a severe shock, she replied
with one of her sweetest; smiles to the anxious IN
Quiries Of her cousin, assuring him that she was
not in the slightest degree hurt Her only anxiety
after having ascertained that "Douce Deve's"
knees were uninjured, was to remount as soon as
possible, and to exact promise from her cousin,
and that he would not mention the accident to her
father, lest he should be over anxious about her in
future, Charles more charmed than ever at her
spirited conduct, lifted her gently into the saddle,
aud the ght-heared girl, smiling her Trunks, can
tered of as gay and fearless as ever.
$50 much for good CASTE" thought Charles, as
heroIlowed at Il hard canter along the narrow path.
"Ilow often have seen great hulking lass, with
bones and sinnews like n man, who, after such Il
fall rs this, would have sat for hall an hour, WHIP
ing her gooscburry eyes with Il crumpled pocket
handkerchief, rodocnt of apples, and sobblng forth
her unaerabe termination never again to trust
her precious person upon horseback whilst this
delicate creature, all grace gentcncSs and feline
mon,, exhibits n degree Of courage and scipoSscS-
sion worthy of IL hero. 1t is the caste tia, tells
the lightning in her blood which prevents ii from
sagnlng around her heart like the muddy stream
which flows in the veins Of plebean,"
O., Gc, MrCmfIcs! How can your venture II:
this age OF liberty and equuily,to insult the majesty
Of the people by drawing such odiors compare
sOns)
BY the time Charles and hi. cousin had ovcr,ak-
en- the party, Ishmal, with his dogs and heaters,
had already noycdo oil 10 the point from whence
the beat was to commences and old Lorimcr was
pointing oct roNunsled the different pas,e,s where
the guns ought to be posted"
There" said he, addressing Mansfield and
pointing to the opposite side Of the valley, +" do
you see that Observation-Disclosures, covered with scar-
let flowers, oycrhangng mass oTgray rocM Wen,
tina, is the best pass and must be defended by the
best man. DO you take it; YOU will ind deer
track lust below, which will lead you across the
valley, And to YOUR pas,-you have some dis
lanccd to 20, urd will hardly reach ii before the
hounds are in cover. And how are wc to dispose
OF y,u young Iady;" continued he addrcSsjng bis
jaua'or, .,Ia - ;'!I lluo"' rode rli '''ioN'" D!
ChuIcS.
81 l'hdh had better 20 niue '@F'G.r W'
hill, papa" replied Nate, "whcrc shall b, oul
of yOur way, and nj tho same time have good
view o. your Po'e'"IiH'' "''' "'o' ~!
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nloc: far Won rs soon as have posted the Guns.
.Ic vo9 ,y;ll mn, nv C,ir cousin under nv ehar,e
q, " :,;J Chnrlcs eagerly. 81 promise 10 tak,
,he n,mos, carc If her and shall do nv hes, I,
,onch Lar her du,y n. n hun,res,."
,,Woll co no i. how. Take her with Won nm,
Lcor her onie, if Won can. I'm, mind if she spoil
,onr amor, !, will he vour oyn f,nlt.,
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