Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-04-08

and two arms-but the high-mettled
chestnut couldn't play his tricks with
Harry. An ape conldn't have stuck
closer. Father made him a present Of
the colt, for tanning him and he deser-
we'd it; though could have rode him as
we'll as he did, if everybody had not op-
posed me-
'Your exclaimed Fred.
Il! Why not l delight in horses. don't
your
In an instant Frederick's mind was
made up for the part he vas to act.
Il must say he replied, shaking his
head; Il am nojockey. l never mounted
horse that was not well broke. IL
think I'm little afraid of horses!'
Pauins's face was all wonder.
swell, if you are not just like the rest
of them, except Harry. Afraid of hor-
Ses! A person would not think so from
your looks. Really, you are not sickly,
timid, or effeminate. I know you are
not; and you only require taste of the
pleasures Of hoEsemsnship, to become
infatuated. He ha +! I'll teach you Let
me be your companion for a week, and
you'll fall in love With horsesl'
with you, rather think, said Fred,
gallsntly; "for positively, l have no e.
questrisn tastes. / appreciate an easy
chair and pile of old books, with an
addition In viIter, Of comfortable fire
and cup ef coffee 1 appreciate these
luxuries 700 veil, 90 care for horses. By
the way, speaking cf books, have you
copy of HsssingeEi vas thinking of
passage in Tie Bondman," as was
riding, to-day, AID for my life, could
not remember the precise language ofthe
poet
You may find such stuE in my fathers
library; don know, replied Pauline
But do try to forget ycur books for
few days, cousin. Al, you viii! l am
sure just the sighs Of my Wyvhn will
inspire you with something Of may fastest
Firm in this conviction, Pauline; at day
break, on the following morning, had
her fovorite steed prepared for use; and
while the dew still spsrkled on t6e-grass,
she was proudly mounted and riding
gaily across the fields, regardless Of
fences, in order to put proper degree Of
life into, Myrrhs, before displaying her
beauties to Frederick At last she dash
ed up to the door and called to her cou-
sin, who, to her despair, she learned
had not yet forssken his couch
: Pauline took another turn, and once
more came up to the house like thun-
derbolt Nobody could lie sbed until
that time of day, she thought; and being
told that Frederick had not yet made
his appearance, she wheeled Myrrha,
with an exclamation of contempt and
riding off again, did not return until the
family was half through with breakfast.
"O," she said, sarcastically, address
sing Frederick, "you have finally got up!
But am really provoked that you care
more for breakfast than for Myrrha =
You would not get up to see. her and L
was particular to train her, expressly to
draw forth your admiration.
: i have no doubt but | should have
admired her. said Frederick over his
coffee. L like the name-Myrrha-it is
classical, Myrrha was the daughter of
king of Cyprus, named Cynarus, and ac-
cording to Ovid in the tenth book of the
Metamophoses--'
4 tell you, you must forget your mus
ty books interrupted Pauline. Il will
give you no peace until you do. Are
you prepared. to enjoy yourself after
breakfast! What shall we do' Harrys
colt is in the stable, and you can ride
him if you like
Frederick shuddered.
Dear me- Ishould not dare to mount
any horse that was not perfectly gentle.
If the colt has already broken two arms
and shoulder, l am afraid he would
fall into the temptation Of adding grand
climax to his former achievements, by
breaking my neck IF you have no OBJ
! iections,. Il think l will look over YOUR
fathers library : for he tells me he has
got some books there that have not been
opened for twenty years, to his knowl-
! edge and | shall delight to sit down in.
an easy chair and explore those relies of
antiquity
To be candid with the reader, must
confess that Frederick, Notwithstanding
his literary tastes would have keenly en-
joyed riding the most spirited horse in Mr..
Clifton's stable; he admired Pauline,
sympathized with her in her inyigorating
pursuits; and nothing could have pleased
him better than to give himself up who'll
ly to her guidance. But he felt the ne
cessity of playing the hypocrite; not that
he loved Pauline less, but that he loved
Rose more Since he was to offer his
hand to the former, he wished to run no
risk of his being accepted.
Accordingly, during the week he pas
sed with his relatiyes, he denied himself
like self-cohstiuted martyr, and vexe1
Pauline almost to desperation.
i Whenever she wished him to join in
/ her exareisas She found him ahsorhad In