Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-05-12

were soon mounted Kate rode a highly
mettlcd, coal black horse, which she called
Gypscy, and Nellie, who was somewhat
timid, rode an ambling little pony which
she called Pet; but Kate said ''it ought to
be called "snail" because it did not move
so spiritodly as her own Arabian. But
then it was no wonder that it was such a
snail she supposed her own darling would
have been but little better had she not
trained him herself"
Thus she went on, rafting in her own
sprightly way till she grew tired and pro-
posed race; "for she could hold Gypscy
no longer, and was determined to let him
60" Ned accepted at one, but Nellie
begged leave to be excused saying the
gentle cantcr of her pet was pleasanter
than running Il race, and Mr.. st. Clair
said that if Miss Nellie would permit him,
he would remain with her. Kate said she
was perfectly willing that they should all
stay if they wished, but she was going to
let Gypscy go just as fast as he pleased,
and after calling Nellie coward and tell
ing St Clair to be sure and take care of
her, and not let her get her precious little
neck broke; told Ned to catch her if he
could, and away she darted like an arrow,
with her raven eurls streaming behind her,
and Ned vainly trying to catch her. St.
Clair and Nellie rode on slowly for there
was much in the surrounding scenery to
see AID admire, and as they converscd
he thought that he had never behcld any
one half so lovely, or one so well worth
being loved as the gentle being at his side.
But while they wore slowly moving along,
Nellic's horse suddenly took fright at an
object along the road, and in an instant
was dashing wildly OH the road toward the
river.
, st. Clair was nearly paralized for a
, moment at the imminent danger of Nellie,
f but soon rcgained his presence of mind,
and nearly flew along to her rescue, for he
knew that the afrighted animal would not
stop, and the river lay only a fey yards
before her But before he could reach
, her, although he was nearlyup to her side
, the horse suddenly turned and threw her
| from the saddle, TO spring to the ground
, and kncel by her side was the work Of an
instant, but she lay perfectly motionlcss
, with her white face upturned, and he
, thought she was dead. 60 Nellie, dear
dear Nellie" he cried, rising her passive
form and straining her to him in a passion
ate embrace, "look up, darling; Oh NY
, God she is dead, and she never knew
r how well [ loved her! Why, why could
. not die to save her. said he, as he aros(
, and taking his helpless burden i'll his arm
| he laid her gently by the rivers side, while
4 he carried water in his hands and bathcC
4 her marble brow, The water revived her
and with Il sigh she opened her eyes, bu
, closed them again, but that was Il nomen
+ of Joy to Willis. Nellie, his love, his life
was still living, He raised her head tc
his shoulder, and when consciousness slow.
. ly rcturne d, he poured into her passive cal
the story Of his love, and pressed his suit
with all the ardor of his southcrn nature
5 that Nellie, the gentle one, laid her hand
, in his and told him in faltering accents that
she was his in life, and that none Other
possessed her love.
So absorbed were they in themselves that
they did not hear the approach Of the ri,
!, dcrs till Kate burst upon them with a
merry laugh and stood impudently witness.
r ing their confusion. Well, Miss Nell
, that is the way you set your capis it." said
she, after hearing the events which we have
r just narrated. "Fall off your horse to get
ST. Clare to risk his life to save you, and
then, as matter of course, he would have
to fall in love with YOU"
4" Kate, Kate, you rogue, you must LET
Nellie alone, or shall retaliate by telling
what certain friend of mine told me about
his sister, and which have most religious
, ly kept to myself" said st, Clair.
1t was now Kate's turn to blush, for she
had no idea that St. Clair knew any thing
of that part of her experience, and she said
no more to Nellie on that subject But
by this time Ned had returAed with a car,
| riagc, for which he had gone, and the
party rode slowly homeward.
, The next vacation certain young stu
q dent graduated with high honors, and sool
, after departed for his home in the south
! But he went not alone. He was accompa
MED by Nellie Ray, now no longer Nellie
e Ray, but Mrs, Willis St. Clair; and, should
c you visit country seat not far from Judg
= | NVoodburro ,,ou will find our ATTIC stii