Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-03-31

great exertions, at length got abreas
Svof the maddened COW and nt l.c imnIi
nent risk Of drawing all her fury, caugh
her by one ofihe horns and was borne
along with her,-she tossing back he
head and believing with rage. lie has
thrown down all his books--but retaine,
his slate, with the corner Of which, hold
ing il in the other hand, he struck hel
in the eye with so well aimed blow thu
she slightly checked her speed and turn
cd aside against him, just as Mary over
come by her fright and exeIiion, Stun
bleJ and fell PROSTATE in her path. IL
two bounds more the ireful animal woulc
have been upon her The first blow
broke the frame Of his slate, and with the
sharp corner he struck her a second blow
which cut deeply into her temples, anc
caused her first TO stagger and then Il,
moaning and paving the earth past the
fallen gih in tho direction she had bcei
1y ing.
Seth watched the COW until she saw
her mady descend into Iavinc some
distance beyond, and then came to Mary
who bad already risen, but looked as pale
as death
81 am thankful f,r your escape, Mis-.
Curtis, never knew person IN grea-
>ter danger Are you hurt 2" -
Mary could not reply for agitation and
want OF breath, but she took one OF SeIh's
hands between her own and pressed II
with VAIN and grateful energy, Will,
la, al har A lon "
81 am glad you are not hurt. IL was
Dr. Conwav's COW, vicious creature al
all times, and should not be permitted t.
go on The commons. Your scarlet shaw
attracted its altc ntion, aud that is color
which siDgularly enough inspires them
with rage md desire 10 attack it. Sc
you have the consolation, Miss Curtis,'
lie added smiling, "ol knowing It was moi
yourself she disllkeG but our colors."
AT this moment came Edwin Barry
running up brcaihless, and extending his
hand to congratulate the maiden on heI
escape.
"Ycs, Edwin" said Mary ironically
but without offering him her hand, 81
have escaped, thanks To my brave pre-
server whose name | am sorry TO be ieno'
rant Of"
"Ii is Seth Manning, a mechanic :
son." answered Edwin contemptuously ;
displeased at her coldness and envious
of Seth for his superior bravery, as well
rs mortified at his own cowardce.
"Ihen am more indebted to him than
if he had been gcnllcman's son," said
May, who with all her virtues was tain
ted with this pseudo-genlllity which We
combat -" for he has shown gaIlan-
try that we look for only in those who
are educated to be gentlemen" she said
casting look of slight contempt at Ed
win. "AIr Seth Manning, ! give you
my thanks now for preserving my life, and
hope shall never forget you. My father
will call and see you, and thank you also.
Good morning"
"Good morning, Miss Curtis" said
Seth, following her with his eyes as she
left them without taking any farther no.
tice of Barry.
"a pert little MINK" said Barry, scorn-
fully trying to conceal his, mor,ifc alton
usdcr contempt to her.
"Speak a word dsre spcct(ul Of her
again, Edwin Barry,,' said Seth with a
flashing eye, "and | will toss you into
the ravine after the COW you have so
valianty ran away from"
Edwin turned pale and made no reply
but walked away muiteTing 10 himself,
Glow vulgar brute what better man
ncrs can be expected from mechanic ~
The ensuing year Seth Manning was
sent to The city and bound apprentice To
engine building with Mcrrick s. Agnew.
lie mastered his trade and established
himsrllin New York in the same bust
ness, constructing steam and fire engines,
aud became IA useful man. AT the age
Of twenty seven he went hack to Chester
and brought away one Of The loveliest
women in the country for his wife. That
she was none other than Mary Curtis
need not be told. We should be glad
ii we had room TO record their whole
courtship and marriage, and how the
young village lawyer Edwin Barry
thrice offered himself to her and was re-
jected and how Col Curtis preferred a
brave man to coward, an honest and
useful man to an idler in a profession
which he chose that he might become IA
gentleman and how Mary found, to her
future happiness in life, that n true and
noble heart may throb beneath The eath-
er apron Of mechanic, as well as under
the siken vestmenls oithe lawyer.