The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-08-11

surprised Jennie turned to discover
the cause of this new alarm. There,
close beside them, with n malicious
leer and an air OF secret satisfaction
stood the old ram This was ter.
rible predicament, and Jennie could
perceive but one avenue of escape,
Behind them was thick brush fence,
and if they could manage to reach and
scale it, they would be safe, but all
retreat in a homeward direction was
entirely cut off. Maud was stupeGcd
with horror. and stood clinging TO Bet.
ty, who had mounted "a huge stump,
and was surveying the old quadrupcd
with indignant establishment. A has.
ket of berries was before him; and as
he advanced with one eye on the girls
and the other on the berries, Jennie
exclaimed:
20 Betty, don't lei him eRt them
do save the berries, do drive him OIL"
"Lordy massa how be going to
rout him." answered Betty. Hes
bound to have the berries. Just see
how the old william puts in !"
"Oh ! wish had not come; he will
be the death Of mel" cried poor Maud.
"Well, faith, It's me that's not afraid
of him !" said Bctt", stoutly; and
springing from the stump, she caught
up decaycd branch that was lying
near, and prepared to give the enemy
battle. But to her infinite surprise
and discontinue, Rammy anticipated
the movement, and upon his spring
ing rapidly forward, Betty was pre-.
cipitatcd fiat upon the grass. and the
animal began his vjgiIs over her in a
dangerous proximity, and checked cv.
cry effort Of poor Betty TO arise, by
movements peculiar and cXcecdin9l "
interesting, cspec ally TO the one
against whom they were dircctcd.--
LuckIess Bet y! her attitude would
not have iorcibly impressed an arts
tic taste as one of gracclulness or
beauty; and Jennie stood thinking OF
some way by which she might eytri-
cate her PROSTATE companion from her
position.
She knew that if she attempted t'
advance and assist her. she WouIC
bat share her fate: and so. turning tc
Maud. she bade her rem in on the
stump while she gained aud mounted
the fence. AND obtained aid from the
occupants Of a hayicId that lay OF
the opposite side Of it. Maud was
too helpless to object, and Jennie
stepped down from the rocks and made
for the fence; but not sooner did haln.
my perceive her intention than hc
abandoned Betty, and in less than Il
moments time. had driven her bach
TO her old station, with n huge rent
in her dress, and a counlcnance of de.
Spair; and before Betty could gain her
= feet, he had returned to her side, to re-
: new his close attentions to her.
20 YOU old devil y muttcrcd Betty
iii | get off alive, Ill be the death o
ye!"
And Jennie sighed:
"Oh, dear poor Betty Oh, IooI
at the berries ! What shall we dor
Maud answered with dismal shrek,
and Betty with dismal groans.
Suddenly they heard voices anc
shouts from the bayfield,, such as
Run. Ned, run! Go it boys Quick
They are over in the pasturc!'
And as the girls turned, with cry
of joy, half.doz young fellows, witt
rakes and pitchiorks still in the
hands, bounded nmbly over the fence
and hastcncd to the rescue.
a blow from the rake Of the fore
most sent Rammy gaIIoping owe the
hills like II leaf in a gale, and then a
young man graciously assisted Betty
from her uncomfortable bed, and cX,
tended his hand to Maud, to aid her in
descend ng from her perch. Poor
Maud looked at the stranger, on whose
handsome face an irrcprcssibIe smile
played-blrshcd deeply, lost all self,
possession and burst into tears. lIeI
emotion checked the laughter Of the
young fellows, who were all acquain
tdUCtS vi JtUillC--SlNt 4 lIC OilC w III
; has been more particularly mentioned
and who was altcrward presented t
her as Mr.. Morton. lie was tall
slender and elegant, with thick, curl
ing hair, large dark eyes, winniu,
. address, a clear, dark complexion an,
regular features; and Maud prompt
, owned that no shade of coarsenes
J marred his prepossessing exterior o
his conversation.
After Maud had conquered he
! emotion, the baskets were gathere
= up, the rakes left as supcrluous, an
Jenny. Betty, and our young gallan
t turned toward home, leaving Maud Il
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