Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-06-08
Preserved Fruits and Meats,
MEAD, &C.. &c.
Lemons.
Oranges.
Apples
and n 1lts

all kinds.
have the LARGEST and BEST STICK of goods,
II line, ever offered in this market.
CALL AND SIZE.
"Are those allIo11I Have in SaTsr aid
Mr. Hale, as he stood i'll the yard before
Deprav' stable, where the salesman walk
cd about II low heavy built grey horse, and
"a rawney. large e-boncd racker.
"Yes, sir. these are all we have to-day,
except Young mare, that don't think
you'd like. jim, lead out the black flly,"
and the clumsy hostlcr proceeded to pull
ont, with Jerks and twitcles. small rough
| coated animal, whose bleeding mouth and
SCARED nanks. showed that he had been
numerically treated.
She resented the hostlcr's rough hand
ling with spirit; still she did not look Vi
cions. There was no fiery, ugly CLEAN Of
the ewes. but on the contrary, pleading
expoStulation with the coarse creature, who
gave her 1t blow and II kick, to intake her
show off, and brought her up with jerk
of the halter that almost broke her slender
neck.
"Wc'vc sold her twice, but had her re-
turned" said the salesman. "Shc.s as
gentle as lunb. unless she gets her tcnl-
! per up, and then she's Il regular devil, and
| for all she's 50 small, she's as strong and
| fierce as lion when she's roustd.
81 guess Bill Smith II have her, and
| he'll hrcak her temper OF her neck.
Going up to her, Mr., Hale spoke kindly
patiiny her neck, which Was still qni,crius
with pain from the pressure of the halter.
passed his hand carrcssingly over her nose,
and flung back the heavy malln that was
tan elcd and AnottcI about her eyes.
The poor creature seemed 10 know at
once that he was OF Il different nature from
her old torlHcntors: and with II gentle
Whitney laid her head coniidmsly on his
shoulder, while her lnrre hazel ewes filled
with something very much like tears.
She WIS not such il horse It's he wanted
her spirit seemed broken, except when en-
ragged. and she had been abused and ne
-lcctcl till she was anything but II beauty:
still her head was well formed, and her
eyes almost human in their cXprcssion.-
Ii her coat could be made smooth, she
might possibly pass without exciting re-
mark.
Mr.. Hale liked to drive good looking
animal. rs we'll as any one; and he hest
tatcd for some time. bat he could not re
sist her pleading | ok, to / t, k IL from
| her brutal owncrS."
Il think will take her." he said at
length ;"l will send for her this afternoon"
and paving the price asked, which was not
large, he left the yard, followed by the I'M
ploring gaze of the poor beast, whose III
stinct readily recognized his kindness and
humanity, but not to comprehend that he
was to be her future master.
1t was not until quite dark that Mr..
Hale dispatched his Irish boy for his new
purchase, and for several weeks she was
allowed to remain quietly III the stable.
During this time, Dennis worked assidu-
ouslv under Mr.. lIalc's direction, i'll clean
ing the knots from her luXuriant mane,
and brushin. its full waves to a shining
gloss. Her rough coat yielded readily to
high keeping aud care, giving, in It's Jetty
blackness, and silky softness, sure proof OF
good blood
1t was evident that she had always been
ruled through fear, but she was peculiarly
susceptible to his kindness, and Mr.. Hale
thought what time he could spare from 1u
tv and study, we'll spent in teaching her to
love and obey him. He called her Psyche,
and the name seemed very appropriate for
her slender form and ictty blackncss. unit
ed with capriciouS gracetulness, made aer
much more beautiful than her master had
anticipated.
Dennis had been very indignant when
she first came home lie had boastcd to
the neighboriug boys 1.-THE splendid Great
urc" his master was about to purchase, and
his first sight of 1.-THE little black DEVIL as
he cal ed her under his breath, had sorely
vcxed him. But he soon become interest
ed in her, aud as she grew i'll beauty under
his hands, hs pleasure and pride knew no
bounds.
lie would follow her with his eyes, as
Mr.. Hale drove away, and fairly caper
with delight as. after little playful cara
collng she would spring off, throwing the
miles behind her in fine style,
He taught her many tricks. She would
carr and fetch his coat When ordered
One day, when her provendcr had not been
given her rs usual, to his great delight he
found her tugsing at the string of the oat
bag. He was never weary OF rccountng
her exploits to his master who, for his part
found the exercise and excitement OF driv .
ing her ladyship very agreeable and benc-
fetal, after the confinement ol the study
and for some time the pleasure both eXpe-
rienced was unalloyed.
But trouble was brewing for Psyche,
who. to repay tho kindness OF her master,
put on a thousand graceful airs, and assum-
ed dainty tread not at all ministerial.
Martingale and check ayalednot; though
perfectly kind, she persisted i'll arching her
neck, tossing her name, and prancing i'll a
very undiguifed manner. She seemed to
take special delight, when passing Deacon
Saunders house, in pretending to see all
sorts of bug bears about the yard; and her
dilatiug nostril flashing eye aud tlmid