Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-11

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= I'll give him a taste of cold steel fo
his insolence. The man who dare, +
say that l am no gentleman, has got t
apologize or fight"
Out into the beautiful country, will
feelings little less buoya ant than wheI
they started, rode our gay young cou
pie. As the excitement of passion dice
away, both began to feel a little uncom
Portable in their minds, for certain un
pleasant convictions intruded them.
selves, aud certain precepts in the code
of polite usage grew rather distinct in
their memories. They had been
IthogShtless, tessaE the leastsaf i lsvzi5-sl
I But the girl looked so queer-said
the young lady. 81 couldn't help
Laughing to save my life. Where on
earth did she ever come from?".
Not very keen was the enjoyment of
the afternoon ride, although the day
was particularly fine, and their way
was amid bits of charming scenery
After going cut into the country some
five or six miles, the horses head was
turned and they took their way home
ward. Wishing to avoid the monoto-
ny of drive along the same road, the
young man struck across the country
in order to reach another avenue lead
ing into the city. but missed his way,
and got bewildered in maze of wind
ing country roads. While descending
steep hill, in very secluded place, a
wheel came off, aud both were thrown
from the carriage. The young man re-
ceived only slight bruise, but the girl
was more seriously injured. Her head
was struck against a stone with so
strong a conclusion as to render her
linsensible.
Eagerly glancing around for aid, the
young man saw at no great distance
from the road, a poor looking log tenc-
ment from the mud chimney of which
eurled thin column of smoke, giving
signs of inhabitants. To call aloud
was his first impulse, and he raised his
voice with the cry of Help
Scarcely had the sound died away.
ere he saw the door of the cabin flung
open, and women and boy looked ca
geriy around
"Help!" he cried again, and the
sound of his voice directed their eyes
towards him. Even in his distress.
alarm and bewildermcnt, the young
man. recognized Instantly in the woman
the person they had so wantonly insul-
ted only an hour or two before. AS
soon as she saw them, she ran forward
hastily, and seeing the white face of
the insensible girl, exclaimed, with pity
and concern.
oh, sir! is she badly hurt?''
There was heart in that voice of pc
euliar sweetness.
''Poor lady!" she said, tcnderly, as
she united the bonnet strings with great
care, and placed her hands upon the
ciammy temples.
SHALL help you to take her over to
the house?' she added, drawing an arm
beneath the form of the insensible girl.
Thank youp' There was tone of
respect in the young mans voice. But
can carry her myself" and he raised
the inSensible form in his arms. and
following the young stranger, bore it in
to her humble dwelling. As he laid
her upon bed he asked eagerly
us there doctor near?"
eyes, SIR replied the girl. .If you
will come to the door, 1 will show YOU
the doctors house; and 1 think he
must be at home, for saw him go by
only quarter of an hour since. John
will take care of your horse while YOU
are away, and 1 will do my best for the
poor lady
The doctors house about a quarter
of a nile distant, WIS pointed out, and
the young man hurried off ut a rapid
speed. He was gone only few min
utes when his insensibie companion re-
vived, and starting up, looked wildly
around her.
"Where am 1? Where is George?-
she asked eagerly.
He has gone for the doctor, but
will be back very soon." said the young
woman in kind, soothing voice.
"For the Doctor! Who's injured?"-
She had clasped her hands across her
forehead, and now on removing them,
saw one wet stain of blood With a
frightened cry she fell back upon the
pillow from which she had arisen. ..
Il don't think your much hurt" was
said in tone of encouragement, as
with damp cloth the gentle stranger
wiped very tenderly her forehead. -
The cut is not very deep. Have you
any pdlH du NueTe! mo, was 1alnt-
ly answered.
You can move your arms: 50 they
are uninjured. And now, won't YOU
just step on the floor, and see if you
can bear your weight. Let me raise
you up. There, put your foot down
now the other take a step-now
another. There are no bones broken!
How glad am ?''
How earnest, how gently, how pleas
ed she was. There was no acting in
her manner. Every tone, expression
and gesture shat heart was in every
thing. ....s
''Oh! [ am so g'alT' he repeated. at
might have been so much worse
The first glance into the young girls
face was one OF Identification: and even
amid the terror that oppressed her heart.
the unwilling visitors felt sense OF
painful modification. There was no
imista king that peculiar couutenaace.-I
But how different she seemed I Her