New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-14

rather gay vsistcoat. ana t0leraoly white solrFi
under his arm he bore a mighty whip Of whale
bone with brass knob, and upon MS head was
hat without either top or brim.
There. Jasper shake hands with the sap
epgro.' ,.;,z
ne rather coutemptg0usIy. should thlnk not,
he looks so puuy and small ~.
Hold your peace, fool =. said the man; ne
can DO more than that tell yoa he's ~; ne
carries a sap about which would sung ui"DJ
Ike Won 20 dead
What, sap engro! !" said the boy, with sin,
eular whine, and, stopping down, be leered
curiously in my face kindly, however and then
patted me on the head. "A sapepgro,' be ejacu-
lated "lor"
eyes. and one Of the right Sort said the man;
alan glad We have met with him, be IS going 20
list with US, and be our clergyman aud God Al
mighty, ant you, my tawny
- don't know" said I: Z" | must see what my
father will say
for sound was heard like ihe rapid gAIopinS OF
a horse. not loud and distinct as on rosd, but
duD and heavy az upon a grass sward; nearer
and nearer il came, and the man, starting up,
rushed ont OF the tent, and looked around
anxiouslv | arose from the stool upon which
had been seated ard Just at that moment, amid
a crashing of boughe and sticks, man on morse
back bounded over the hedge into the lane az
wards distance lrOLu NucIc "S HStos hOAAA
the impetus Of the leap the horse was nearly
down on his knees; the rider, however, by dintot
vigorous handling of the reiDs, prevented him
from falling, and then rode up to the tent. " us
MAJ said the man; what brings him here =
The new conner was stout ourly fellow, soo1s
the middle age be had savage determined look,
and his face was nearly covered over with car
buncles; he wore broad slouching hat, and was
dressed in grey coat, cut in fashion which l
afterward learnt 70 be the genuine Newmarket
cat. the skirts being exceedingly short his
waistcoat was Of red plush, and he wore oroad
corduroy breeches ard white top'ooots. Inc
steed which carried him was OF iron grey, spirited
and powerful, but covered with sweat aud loan.
The fellow glanced hercely and susplclously
around, and said something to the man OF the
tent In a harsh aud rapid voice. a short ana
hurried conversation ensued IN the strange
tongue. / could not take my eyes oil this ne"
conner. OBJ that half jockey, halt brulser counte-
nance never lorgott More than fifteen years
afterward | found myself amid crowd before
Neweate. gallows was erected, and beneath 1t
stood criminal q notorious malefsctor. recoS'
nized hin, ct once; the hOrseman OF the lane IS
now beneath the fatal tree, but nothing altered
still the same man jerking his head 10 the right
ard left with the same fierce and under glance
inst as If the affairs Of this world had the same
Kind of interest to the last grey coat OF New.
market cut plush waistcoat, corduroys' and
boots, nothing altered but the head, alas! IS
bare. and 80 is the neck. Oh, crime and virtue,
virtue and crime lit was old John Newton,
think. who, when he saw a man going to be
hanged said, "There goes John Newton but Tor
the grace of Godl
B9t the lane. the lane, ell was now in confusion
in the lane the man and woman were employed
in striking the tents and making hurried prepare
tions for departure; the boy Jasper was putting
the harness upon the ponies and attaching them
TO the carts and, TO increase the singulafity Oh
the scene, two or three Withholding women and
girls in red cloaks and immense beaver 0onnets,
came from know not what direction, and alter
exchanging few words with the others, com
meuced with fierce and agitated gestures to assist
them in their occupation. The rider meanwhile
sat upon bis horse, but evidently In a state oil
great impotence; he muttered curses between
his teeth. spurred the animal furiously, and then
reiued it in causing it to rear itself up nearly per
uendicular At last he said, Curse ye, for Ro
mans. how slow We are well it is no business OF
mine stay here all day if you like have given
We warning. / am of to the big north road. How
ever, before CO. you had better give me al you
have Of that"
"Truly spoken, Nat. my pal. said the man :;
"give it him, mother. There is Isl now he oil as
soon as you please and rid US OF evil company.
The woman had handed him two bags formed
Of stocking, half full of something heavy which
looked through them for all the world like money
of some kind The fellow, on receiving them,
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bis coat and then, without word OF farewell
salutation, departed at a tremendous rate, the
hoofs OF bis horse laundering for long time on
the hard soil of the neighboring road, TIL the
sound finally died away IL the distance. The
strange people v ere not slow in completing their
preparations and then, fogging their animals ter
rifcally, hurried away seemingly in the same d.
recton.
The hoy Jasper was last of the band. AS he
was following the rest, he stopped suddenly, and
looked on the ground appearing to muse then,
turning round he came up TO me where | was
standing leered in my face, and then thrustiDg
out bis hand, he said, " Good by, Sap, dare say
we shall meet again remember we are brothers,
two gentle brothers"
Then whining forth, "What sap-engro, lorw
he gave me parting leer and fastened away.
remained standing IN the lane gazing alter the
retresting company " A strange set OF people,"
said at last, wonder who they can be-"
Soon after, Mr. Borrow gives as a racy chapter
on horses with a touch Of philology thrown in;
BORROW ON HORSEBACK.
And it came 10 pass that as l was standing by
the door of the barrack stable, one Of the grooms
came out to me, saying, say, young gentleman,
l wish you would give the cob breathing this
fine morning"
why do you wish me to mount him ?" said I;
"you know he is dangerous. saw him hng you
of his back only few days ago"
why, that's the very thing, master. I'd
rather see anybody on his back than myself; he
does not like me but to them he does he can be
as gentle as a lamb"
"But suppose said l. " that he should notlike
met"
I'VE shall soon see that, master" said the
groom and, if so be be shows temper, will be
the first TO tell you TO get down. But there's no
fear Of that you have yer aDgered or insulted
him, and to such as you, l say again, he'll be ss
gentle as lamb"
And how came you to insult him." said /,
" knowing his temper as you do"
Merely through forgetfulness, master was
riding him abou. a month ago, and having q stick
in my hand, / struck him, thinking 1 was on
another horse, or rather thinking Of nothing at
all. He has never forgiven me, though before
that time he was the only friend | had in the
world. I,hould like to see you on him, master"
81 should soon be off him | can't ride"