The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1867-01-24

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wish that we should be married. | loved
my father, and was anxious to be pleased
with his friends son. Young Willis had
been frequent guest with us, and many
considered us already betrothed. He was
an agreeable com panion in the parlor-a
good dancer, and all that; but [ cared
more for one look of Joseph Harrison's
earnest, honest gray eyes than / did for
William Willis whole composition.
According to previous appointment,
/ Mr.. Willis came to the Falls during our
stay. He arrived on the evening of the
day that witnessed Mr. Harrison's narrow
escape from death. He came out upon
the piazza where we sat that evening we
shook hands. The gentlemen were slight
ly acquainted, but it was plain Mr.. Har-
rison did not like Mr Willis much, and
With playful ''Ich II uss wegehen" to me,
he rose and went into the ball room, very
] politely offering his seat to Mr. Willis
Several days passed. While actually
in the position of rival toward Mr..
Willis, Mr.. Harrison By no means per-
mitted himself to act as if he were such.
He was very courteous to Mr.. Willis, and
quietly yielded all preferences to me and
my society. He seemed, however, to be
| studying us-trying to form conclusion
as to the probable extent of our relations
matrimonially speaking.
Oh, it did seem to me that he might
so brave a man as he was-plainly put
few questions to me on the subject! [
would have quickly told him how little
Mr.. Willis was to me.
At last, had nearly made up my mind
to the performance of a desperate thing
nothing less, indeed: than to seek the
intereession of his cousin, my friend Belle,
in my behalf. But [ neglected to let the
deed SO with the purpose just one day too
long.
1t was a Monday-the last day of our
intended stay at the Falls. Mr.. Willis
invited me to ride. [ had no courteous
refusal at hand, SO Econsented 10 go with
MIN. Indeed, [ had half promised him
some days before.
[ did not much like the manner in
which the horse, a fiery, vicious animal,
laid back his ears and bounded away on
: starting but l said nothing. We had
not been riding many minutes when the
animal chose TO take fright at the tapping
of line of newly washed clothing, and
taking the bit in his teeth, he rau away.
Our road lay along the bank of the river
| safe enough for horse under control,
but fearfully dangerous for runaway, for
, half mile ahead was bend In the road
, where the chances were great that we
! should be thrown over precipice and
killed. At the raie we were going, we
would reach the dangerous place soon.
William Willis looked ahead and com
pretended the danger. His face blanched
| "Good God ~ he cried, |fit's death %
With that, be threw up the reins and
| jumped out of :he buggy-striking rock
l and breaking his collar bone, as l found
1 afterward.
AS for me, I kept my seat. IF it should
become necessary for me to jump, then
/ would Jump; but 1 was determined not tc
' take that venture til! it was imperatively
: demanded, by the imminency Of danger
S at hand. So long as there was a posi-
Y bility that the progress of the horse might
De arrested, held to that hope because
:, when horse is running furiously down
] smooth road, there is no choice about
S jumping spots till the crisis is at hand.
: While I sat, cliuging firmly to the seat
S and looking out ahead, for the dangerou;
e place must now be drawing near, mar
:. it was Mr. Harrison-sprang with
|, astonishing agility at the horses head
from among some trees at the roadside
|, caught the bit, and jerked it back, anC
: out Of the horses teeth, and actually
r tore the animals lips, so that blood flowed
e so energetic was the action. There wa
y no resisting the iron will, backed by th,
e iron nerve. The runaway came to a stop
h Mr.. Harrison drew him to the side of tn
road, and examined the harness ant
e buggy very carefully.
e "Nothing broken" said he. "A very
Q narrow escape, Miss Monroe. | saw yol
!: coming, and had Just time TO set my wit
d il order. There, don't thank me didn'
/ know it was you, and should have don
just the same for any one else"
o "But you are hurt ?" said /, noticin!
II that he limped.
y "Yes, the horse trod on my foot"
sob, how unfortunate. Shall ! &c
d out 2"
t "No," said he, "that Is, It IS unneee.
ID sary that you should. Sit still and GO
d rested. He will run no more to-day,
le promise you"
8. He came around and placed his lame
10 foot carelessly or wheel of the bugg,
,u and spoke In his usual calm tone
In E'When a horse has had a fine, live
a. run like that, he is inclined TO be qui
p for the rest of the day. You can dri'
~ him back In perfect safety. But | d
ny not know you were fond OF taking driv
all alone by yourself, Miss Monroe"
Sc fg was not riding alone" said |, "n