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agency, well informed in regard to Tomson's

did not sometimes receive false information.
She learned one day that Tomson and his
new acquaintance had gone out for a ride and
ascertaining the direction they had taken, she
ordered a swift-footed saddle-horse, and, al
most frantic with love and jealousy, made i'm
mediate and hot pursuit. with an indefnable
purpose of overtaking the guilty pair and in
hicting upon them summary chastisement, or
of ending in tragic manner the chapter of her
troubles. A better or more daring equestri-
enne than our exasperated beauty never gath
cred the rein and piled the whip. The animal
she rode, too, was as wild and spirited crea-
ture as herself and, maddened by her fancied
wrongs, she let him out to the top of his speed,
and went down the Bienville street road in a
manner greatly disparaging to the credit of the
numerous fast quadrupeds he passed as if they
were at anchor. 1t happened to be very fine
day, and many persons were out upon the road,
riding or walking, but she saw the object Of
her pursuit in the distance and stopped nor
turned aside for anything, and every one had
the alternative of standing aside or being run
over. Pedestrians, hearing the rapid tramp of
her steed, and catching glimpse of the costly
riding habit which passed them like fash,
cheered or shouted out whatever was suggested
by the strange sight.
-" Hundreds cry stop err
And one old gentleman stares and stands,
Shakes his head and lifts his hands,
And exclaims, how very improper"
Her eyes were fixed upon the distant quarry,
and she needed nothing beside to her aston
ishment she saw them suddenly pull up at q
house by the road side; she saw Tomson drop
the whip and reins, spring from the carriage
and enter the aforesaid house, leaving his fair
companion to await his return. This ungallant
conduct puzzled Angela exceedingly, but the
sagacious reader will be at no loss to under
stand that it was for the purpose Of removing
certain dust that had accumulated in his throat
during the drive.
Angela Metella de Mantaro checked the speed
of her horse, and riding alongside the buggy
commenced an immediate application of her
long riding whip to the occupant thereof, be-
fore the latter had time to receive any intima-
ton of her design or even to observe her ap
proach. The scene is described by spectator
as very much resembling an encounter which
is said to have occurred between the Empress
Eugenie and lady who was disposed to dis
pute her claim to the affections of the Imperial
Louis, the empress using her whip vigorously,
and the lady aforesaid defending herself by
skillful cutand-thrust of her paraso. Angela
applied the stinging lash about the shoulders,
neck and face Of her hated rival with terrible
effect while the latter, although returning the
blows and making no effort to escape from the
wagon, shrieked loudly for help.
"Murder help, helpl You she-devill You
ugly hagl Oh, help, help! Save me, brother
Tom, save me!'
The rapidity of the operation did not give
brother Tom opportunity to discuss his cock
tail. He ran out Of the house in time to see
his beloved "walloping" his sister in fine style,
and he comprehended, at glance, the nature
of the mistake and its consequence; all the
mystery Of their past difference was cleared up
| in an instant to the eyes OF both, sud tho
words Brother Tom,' our heroine drew back
in amazement and horror at what she had done.
Brother Tom" she gasped, gazing intently
| upon the face of her victim, and for the first
time recognizing her striking resemblance to
the adored Thomas Tomson The whole un-
fortunate affair had been the result Of foolish
whm on the partof Toinson topostpone the intro.
duction of the two ladies until his wedding-day;
and now to say that he did not enjoy the joke
in the extreme, in spite of his affection for his
sister, would do injustice to his love for sport at
any expense, and besides it proved beyond
question the vehement passion his future bride
entertained for him.
How the matter was explained to the hagel-
lated and indignant sister, and how the party
returned to the city together, in fine spirits and
in most excellent humor over the affair, it is
unnecessary to chronicle in detail.