The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-11-11

gested BY the physicians, was horse
back riding; and every dayiof the long
and Edreary winter he accompanied Ills
sister TO an equestrian school, where,
sheltered from the elements, she could
engageih this noble exercise. For this
purpose they selected an hour in tie
daytwhehathe circus wusleast frequen.
ted. 1t so happened, however, that
they invariabl ylmet a young and beau.
iiGul llady who came ihither from SIM
liar cause, and whose, sympathy for the
sufferers ,1was Immediately awakened.
Day after day, the two, ladies rode to.
gether, knowing noihing ofeach other
except by name,i while the Captain
stood by, carefully watching his charge,
and in his heart rejoiced that his sisters
rides were made, cheerful by SO sweet
companion -One,d day, by mistake, the
former was mounted on an unmanage.
able horse; a noise in the street fright
ened him. and be- rushed headlong
through the arena. The attendant
sprung forward and caught the bride,
but the fiery animal dashed BY him, and
momen. only seemed to intervene be-
tween his lovely burden md destruc.
,ion, when her brother threw himself
before the horse, released his sisters
foot from the stirrup, and badeg her
spring. In .amoment, she ,wasain bis
arms. Ill was the work ofan instant,
but sogallant an action had the effect to
turn the attention Of The only other, Ia
dy present., upon the hero of the mo-
ment, ITO gain, even for once, the de,
voted regards Of a. woman, lis half the
battle. ,Adelinei BIZ, was NOT on
lyi distinguished fol beauty; her mind
was highly gifted, and heru modest
graces were only equalled by,hergquiet
independence of character She had
been sougbt by wha. are called ei;gi-
pie young mem. 4withoutn a particle of
success.f They were attracted chiefly
By her wealth, and, she had ,be discern
ment to perceive, and the selErespec,
q despise their motives. A,few weeks
after the, adventure abDve, described,
the fair invalid in taking leave of AIDE.
line, after their ride. expressed her. re-
gret that ior the present they should
meet no more, as her health, was suffi,
ciently ,restored4to enable Jhef brother
to proceed on q long meditaled voyage
10 Calcutta.
''When does be saa~, asked Adeline,
in a tone which betrayed an interest
deeper than mere curiosity.
"To.morrow, Madam" |" answered the
Captain, approaching her with defer.
ence, "perhaps you have friends there;
f so, how happy should | be to attend
To any commands.'1' NF'' ''p',4' "2'""
"No, thank you, sir; it only occur.
red ID, me, that is, II seemed not treat.
ing your friends quite right to leave
them SO abruptly" ap' 7'>5'o a.7tsa'
".My dear Madam, with the exception
ofmy sister lhave not d friend here"
ooh, yes, one more," she replied
archly, and holding out her hand.
II is easy to anticipate the result.
Like Othello, ,"upon this hint the Cap
ain spoke. His voyage was Indefinitely
It was discovered that his
sisters health. after. all, required con-
lnucd rides, and moreovers that as the
weather became warmer, the open air
was, far preferable; and happier party
,ever explored the environs of Boston,
han Captain MiIlar, his betro,hed, and
us sister, during the early days Of that
laPPy summer, esad! mo1i bsi!ss 81
When i was proclaimed that the fas-
idio1a, accomplished and rich Adeline |
B.--77-- -- was about TO marry a sea-
captain, whom nobody knew, great |
was tie indignation in the city .pfethe
ln certain fashionable circles |
I was voted ''unbecoming q moral, and |
people" 70 suffer the, thing to
oroceed; and in others declared 'a
,urning shame," and "a perfect sacrir |
ice.'"'f The next question was how to
prevent j. Adelines had too much spir-
1 to allow interference, and TOO much
,onest pride 70 be made the dupe Of 10,
"a! prejudice. Atleng,h, a knot ofmal-
,volent gossips hit upon the scheme Of
opposing the match, upon the ground,
2t what they assumed to, be the Cap
aims notSriDusly bad character They |