The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-10-27
WESTERLY, R. l., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 81 1853.

/ "Ah, very right But Mr. Castor
has forgotten very essential clause
"' Everything is prepared, madam
and you will suffer no annoyance either
: from lame horses or an uncomfortable
carriage. | have found this morning
under seizure at my hotel, the new
equipage Of stock-broker wrecked on
roulette. Carriages, horses, harnesses
everything complete. have bought
the lot, put my old valet, an experienced
coachman from the stables of Arabia, on
the box, and | am come, like a gallant
corsair, to offer you trip on board my
vessel
To refuse an offer made with SO
good grace would have been almost
a modification. Besides, this piece of
gallantry fattered Madame Dalburn's
self-love. Her objections were easily
overcome, and, followed by her daugh-
ter, she got into the carriage, which
was witing at the door. 1t was hand
some phaeton, drawn by pair of beau
tiful horses full of spirit, and champing
their bits with impatience. CASTOR
handed the ladies up the steps of the
carriage, and shutting the door, while
they were taking their seats
60 AS for me, ladies', said he gaily,
l will ask your permission to appoint
myself yeur captain of the guard, and
ride by your side, like a real queen 5
guardsman.'
:" AS he finished speaking, he sprang
lightly on his horse which servant was
holding by the bride, and began to
caracole beside the carriage with all the
ease and assurance Of consummate
horseman.
Every new accomplishment she dis
covered in him plunged deeper into
Madame Dalburn's heart the shaft that
rankle 1 there, although she only half
acknowledged it to herself His every
care and attention added to the fame
that was burning in her breast, by fat
tering her with reciprocal feeling The
whole day was spent, so far as Castor
was concerned, in these polite attentions
and delicate gallaptries which he divided
with exquisite tact between Madame
Dalburn and her daughter. As proposer
and arranger of this unexpected trip, he
exerted himself in doing the honors in
such way as to prevent even mo.
ment's languor interrupting the delight
of his companions and such was the
charm of this increasing intimacy, of this
party of three, enlivened by the variety
of rural scenery, the clearness of the
air, and the serenity of the skies, that
they prolonged its duration to the last
glimmer of daylight.
Night was closing in when they started
on their return to the town. At the
request of Madame Dalburn, rather un-
Easy at this nocturnal journey, the coach
man pushed on his horses by voices and
whip. Excited by this stimulus, added
to their eagerness to reach the stable,
The horses became irritatcd and unman-
lgeable. The driver vainly cndeavored
% hold them back. Too weak to master s
hem, his efforts only irritated them
more. Blind and furious, they ran away {
lragging the light vehicle in the direc- {
ion of the ravine of Sauvenicres at the i
md of the road they were following {
Seated at the back of the carriage,
Madame Dalburn only saw part of the I
langer, but Castor saw all, and meas
lred at glance the whole extent of the 7
Swifter than the wind, he S
purred on his horse, got little before f
hem, and there alighted. At this act q
f madness the two ladies', who rose on a
eeing him start of, eagerly leaned out p
f the carriage and shrieked aloud. One e
hut her eyes; the other fell back in. "
ensible on the cushions. As for him, Il
run and impassive, he awaited the "
valanche, and, just as it was upon him, il
lined violent blow with his whip at a
be noses Of the foaming horses. They Il
ere frightened and reared. CASTOR il
eized the reins, and with a nervous II
and held them safe till the driver, who
'as more dead than alive, helped him il
, secure them. 81
The danger is over. The intrepid Ii
oung man hastens TO bis charge. A