The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-11-28
'I'll 90 horseback-ha ha ha !"

little Woman-tOT little Miss nate Was,as
we had had one peep at her dancing down
the garden walk.
"Hush those gentlemen will hear you"
ga fiddle stick for those gentlemen =
couple of spoons. Any one could see
By their looks-look as if they had been
brought up on water Cruel. Ask them if
they wouldn't rather have some porrIdge
for change, aunt"
Fred doubled up his fists but I burst
into an uproarious laugh, which caused
great scampeiing in the house.
Just after dark, We saw Miss Kate issue
from the barn, clothed in white from be-
ginning to ''inis," and mounted upon
superb white horse
"She looks like death on pale hcrse."
said Fred. Lets follow her, like Luci-
fer and Beclzebub."
Fred stole out to the barn, and got out
two horses, cole-black aud fiery and q
few minutes beheld US mounted aud away,
also clothed in white robes. made impromp-
tn for the occasion out of the spot!ess bed
linen of our anbers. White paper caps
stuck full Of goose qlills, surmountld our
heads and as We rode away, one end Of
the sheets we were wrapped in. futtered
out behind. We took the road after Miss
Kate in great style; and not long after
we saw her at little distance ahead rid
i ing erect and stately in the middle of the
road. Just ahead of her was man whom
we took to be the John Jones who was
trying TO spark her; and Fred and | could
90: restrain another uproarious laugh at
this novel way of getting lid of beau
John stepped short in the middle of the
road, and held up both hands, apparently
paralized with fear; finally, he made out
to arliculate:
in the name CT Heaven, who are yoc?"
Il am your fathers spirit,' answered
Kate, in q sepuIchral tone.
Good Heavens, father. what do you
want? Havn't I done everything please /
you? What do you want, father 2"
II want you to 90 home and stay there
"But, father, cant. You see I'll first
tell you how it IS i: There IS a woman in
the case, aud she'll jest be expeciin' me tc
night"
"Will YOU 60 home or ahall I call other
spirits to my assistance ?" /
No, no, implore you I'll 90 but
what will the gal think Say, father, if
you would only jest stop and let the gal "
know about II, she wouldn't feel so bad .
Ell? Goodness gracious there they are,
u.ore on EN- p
This was just as Fred and | rode up
behind Kate; and John Jones took to
lis heels, and made some tall tracks tow
ards home. Kate burst into another Of
those riotous peaIs of laughter, and turn
ed her horses head to ride home; but the
laughter came to a dead stop as she
turned round and beheld two other ghosts
close to her heels in the darkness of the
night. We expected piercing shrek.
aud faintiug fit, at the very least, bat
we were not gratifed. She gave US one
look, then started her horse up, and iusi
as she whizzed past US, she contriYed to
give both our horses terrible clip with
her whip, which induced the spirited aud
almost unmanageable animals to start of
ike the very spirit Of speed We we're
nearly unseated bu;, making desperate
effort, contrived TO keep our saddles. and
dashed or after her ike 2 couple of fair
les. Faster, faster few the horses-mad,
ly, madly rode We, in pefeCt silence, close
BY each side Of Kate. One more blow
of ber whip almost flushed Us, for the
horses could net be restrained this time.
and dashed into bitches and over feGces
at full speed. Of went our caps, then
the sheets we were wrapped in, but still,
Gilpln like, on We went. Ii we cnv kept
our heads )n our shoulders, il was all we
desired and at last we drew mp at the
gate of she farm house with nothing on
but pair of white pants and shirt
Kate rode Up behind US, and remarked,
with the utmost uonchalance:
"Well, gentlemen, have you had
pleasant ride don't you think the scenery
around here is beautiful z"
III is charming indeed but not so
much SO as the inhabitants" said Fred.
Pray can't you give US an introduction
to the friend you're in the habit of meet
ing down there in the woods Sorry to
have interrupted tete a-tete Good night
to you :"
We staid at the farm house week aud
Fred entertained himself With Miss Kate
to his hearts content, while | hunted ard
Gshed, and helped the farmers to make
hay, and lay under the trees and read
Shelley.
I've had enough Of this" said I te
Fred at the end of the week. IL begin
to want to see civilization again more
than that, l feel the need of little airt-
ing. I'd like to see a well dressed, good
looking woman again"