Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-01-04

blacA nag while he was to have great
long-legged, orse-lookilg grey mare, from
Jake Kimes, over on tie Ohio side. But
when we got over to Jake's the Duroc grey
was down sick with the bolts, and not
another horse kind to be had within six
miles-it was very doubtful if within ten.
"Here, John, take your horse, and go
long" I said to hin, when he found the
grey mare down.
"I can't do it-I won't do it, SIR I'd
rather not get married OF all, than 60 with
out you," he replied. firmly.
"What the devil sre you thinking of,
JohR!"
| "How We shall get down to Porneroy,
sir-pl walk till ws can get where We can
get another horse
You shant do it, John For once in
four years, I'll have my way with you"
"Well, then, can't we both ride?"
'Like the knights Templars-eh? Each
knight taking up his squire behind him
re shall look beautiful going into Pomeroy
that way, John; don't you think so ;"
"Then we can ride and tie, sir"
"Ride and tie, what the blazes is that :"
"Why, sir, suppose you ride three or
four miles, aud then get off, hitch the horse
and tramp on. I'll come up, find Dick
rested, mount, and 60 On beyond you, hitch
up and 60 on-a-foot. leaving the horse for
you again and so we'll go it--ride and
tie, till we bring up in Pomeroy," and away
went on Dancing Dick, leaving John
trudgins on after me.
About four miles from tie starting point,
I left Dick tied to tree, and walked on
till began to grow weary and half out of
humor; for thought that considering
John vas bound to his own. wedding, he
made mighty poor time of it, favoring Dick
good deal more than hs did me-
BY the time he came up, was fairly
mad, and told him 80, besides good deal
more.
81 beg pardon Sir, but got thinking
about AIilly and getting married, and for
got that my horse was walking all the time
But I'll get off here, sir, and let you take
him.
'No, no, John, 60 on ahead and tie
''No won't, sir I have ridden more
than my stretch now, and won't ride
another inch till after you have had spell
at it,
"Well, John, if you won't, you won't,
and will So mounted Dick, and as
had no marriage retrospective to trouble
me, turned my attention to riding.
soon had young messenger stretched out al
pace that would have distanced any
trained quarter nag in the "Old Dominion ~
After putting him down to it for about five
miles, was about to dismount and tie,
when o. loud peal Of thunder, from q dark
cloud not far distant, startled me, and put
an idea into my head at the same time; and
before you could count FIVE, Dick was of
again under whip and spur, like rocket
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in about as short time as ever horse COW
cred that stretch Of ground, and dashed up
to the door Of the house where the wedding
was to take place, just as the first great
drops Of the coming storm came pattering
down, and leaping from the painting animal,
I entered tbs room where most Of the guests
were assembled, who crowded about me and
began to inquire for John. The bride par
ticularly was anxious to know where her
almost husband was.
"Pm afraid you won't see him tonight,
Miss Milly," / said, lookinnn uneommonly
knowing
Not SEQ him p asked dozen voices.
Not see him tonight Why, what on
earth is the matter ?"
"Well, We we're up there at Long Bottom
together, and l tried to hurry him off down
here: but he insisted on my taking Dick and
coming myself I did SO, and when | saw
him last, he didn't talk or act as though be
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