Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1856-09-27

lhaiter-cast in the stable. She was dead lame and
lame she continued for many month afterwards
10 me and my master of the horse this was sad
disappointment. | took myself to grouse-shootins
and Archy to wiskey and religion Poor Archy. in
the hours of business, was an Indifferent Catholic
as the priest declared thai from the moment horse
is put IN training he never " darkened chapel
door,"
August passed, and | would have willingly con
hnued absent. To witness the downfall OF nv am-
bltlon was painful, as Miranda was incurably lame.
Other feelings were paramount; was deep in love,
and at twenty one that is desperate concern.
Rosa lived Dear me. would have forgotten
her, but that was impossible. She was Oil heiress,
gentle, and timid to degree and fearful of hear
ing she was beloved. Yet there were times when,
| II my advances were not encouraged, AT least my
suit was listened TO, and an i'll concealed satsfac-
ton told, that she was not Indifferent to my suit.
| Her coldntss piqued me for the moment and vet
left her, persuaded that of all her sex she was
best worthy of being wooed and won.
arrived home for a late dinner. discussed some
old port, listened to long story, and was muSing
over the misfortune of my mare, when Archy pop
ped IN his head to ask If would look into the
stables" followed him, and one glance told me
that Miranda was not to figure in the field. NY
eyes passed over the stalls, and rested on stran-
ger IN the corner, sheeted with my own covers
Archy with knowing look, stripped the new
conner, and the brother of Mouse-catcher was-be-
fore me and could this be he? The rakish latter
ed, rejected maB-kiAer of the Repository changed
into as fine horse as ever fUfiowed a fox-hound
The mystery was quickly solved--Archy had visited
the sait-marsh---found SeIim so altered as scarcely
To be recognized; took him up and got him through
physc, and ready for training. For this, indeed
there was but little time; but Archy swore slight
training was best for halEbIed," and Archy was
right.
For my own part, could scarce believe my eyes,
and examined Sem carefully, to assure myself of
his identity. Every scratch upon his legs had dis
appeared; the blemsh on his knee was hardly Wis
ible; he was ROW sporting looking horse and Ar
chy swOre, better than he looked
Time flew, and every hing increased my conf
denee in the cousin of Morgiana. His speed was
easily ascertained bat of his fencing qualities we
knew nothing. Anything we took him at he exc
cuted well, and intricate leaps were for obvious
reasons avoided. | had secured gentleman to
ride for me, who in steeple-cha5ing had covered
himself With glory, and, with reasonable hope of
success, waited the result.
And yet never caused my competitors thought.
With the ameness Of Miranda, il had pleased them
to conclude my racing history. They heard, aeci-
dentaliy, that had purchased horse in town, and
all they knew of him was, that he had killed man,
and been bought for song. With this inforrna-
ton they rested satisfied, and decided that myself
and man-kiler were Of "no consideration" |
NY own COuUSPl, ailu WHEN II was necessary
to reneve to the vicinity of the background, pro-
cured accommodation for my establishment at an
obscure farmhouse, and our incognto was as per-
feet as If we had never left our stables
But there was one TO whom my proceedings were
not Indifferent, and that one w8s my gentle Rosa.
With all womans tend rHess she had sympathiz-
ed in my disappointment; she knew my secret for
ours were young hearts and what agitated the one
breast could not but interest the other.
The ovpninU hpforp tho eyaDtfnl dav I sfola from,
the cub-room, to exchange the jargon of the field
for tete-a-teie with my pretty mistress "Hot
with the Tuscan grape" urged my passion with
more than common ardor, and Rosa listened. Just
then her maid disturbed US, and brought me let,
ter that had been forwarded by express. | broke
the seal--death 10 my hopes! My rider had been
thrown from coach-box, and lay, with broken
arm, at country inn, some ten miles distant.
Rosa remarked my agitation.
" Is there any thing wrong. Arhur:'
'fes, dearest, | am indeed luckless cavalier
K has met with accident, and Selim is
consequently without rider"
" And will he not run, then"
Half minute determines, frequsatly, as well
as the consideration of half year, and in that
brief space had formed my resolution.
''He toiH run, Rosa but with upon his bach,
what chance can he have with the best riders in
the kingdom opposed?
" But the danger, dear Arthur"
"Is not greater than fox-hunters encounter
thrice a week."
"And is there really no more:
assured her there was not, and shortly after
ward bade her good night. This trifing occur
renee ELECTED more from Rosa than all my studied
efforts; and when left her, for the FIRST time |
pressed her to my bosom, and heard her murmur
a prayer for my safety.
Whether it was that unforeseen events call forth |
the latent energies of the mind, or the conscious
ness that was beloved by her for whom would
sacrifice a world that reused the ardor of my
spirit, knew not, bat entered the crowded club
room with b. oyant and excited feelings. rhe ac-
cident to my rider had transpired, and from some
received sincere, from others Ironica, coincidence.
{" hope, notwithstanding, that the Homicide will
rum" said the president
"The homicide, as you aTe pleased to term him,
will run; and, for want of a better horseman, his
owner will ride, and win-if he can.'
nv tone and manner were not unmarked; and \
while some were recommending me to effect q I
life insurance, was coofy booking heavy odds,
and so continued till every gentleman inclined to
bet them had been heartily satisfied. The joking
at my expense subsided fast-peopie began to
look suspiciously and Jenny Joyce whispered
bis next neighbor, that the sooner he hedged the
better as the race was not quite so sure, being,
according TO his parance, every like lad who
would make a spoon or spoil horn" Having
balanced my book, | borrowed an old blue jacket
from the huntsman left the club, visited the stable,
md went quietly to rest, to be ready for the NOR
row.
Morning came, and feIt rather queer. | be-
yaB TO discover that it Is no joke for nervous
gentleman to ride steeplechases for the first time,
inder the critical examination of thirty thousand
spectators But an incident restored my hdrdiesse.
At breakfast, sealed parcel was handed me by
he waiter; it contained beautiful pink and yel-
ow Jacket. No note accompanied it, but to the
zap a scroll was attached bearing, in a female
land the motto, " may this be foremost" Whose
r;obt tho fairy favor be2 NV heart whispered /