South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-11-01

One week passed, and ut dinner time.
one fine day, Gerald reminded me of our
proposed ride.
Il will come in at four o'clock, so be
ready, was his-parting cry, AMI promis-
ed to comply.
II had been rather amusing to me tn see
my aunt and Gerald admiring so naiYely
my city -made wardrobe, aud | dressed for
my ride with pardapabie desire to aston
ish the natives | brushed nv hair in
waving bands in front, INT let it fall in its
own profusion Of natural curlS on my neck;
then | doaued my buff Nankeen habit,
braided with white and pa. on my iaunti-
est linen collar and black necktie My
straw hat was turned up round the rim.
and bad long, white feather eucircline the
crown, and falling on one side almost to my
shoulder. had just drawn on my g1unt-
let's and taken my pretty whip, when |
beard Gerald calling me. | gathered up
my skirt and ran down. Gcroids whistle
was just what | expected.
You look good enough to eat = he cried,
enthusiastically, and, STOPPING his tall az
ure, he lifted me Up and placed rae on the
saddle.
Jupiter, amt that gown You wee
mite how can you get so much fxings on
enc dress 2
do you l;keit, Gerali?'
Like it And thathat Whew won
the Woodo folks stare p
They did stare. As VIC cantercd through
the main streets, windows few up in all
directions, and did You ever Wei. am
beat. Amt that beauty? fell from
lips on every side. Gerald enjoyed it NIL
hugely. Ills eyes sparl,ied, and his lip
curved Ia thousand merry twists MS he
bowed right and left, sometimes refining up
to speak to an acquaintance, but in mo-
meat gaining my side again. 1t was a gIo-
roas ride, an! we came home to late tea,
hungry and tired, but in high spirits.
Amy. Amy.
Il was just after midnight when this call
gakenci ne.
Amy, gst up I am sick, very sick?'
There was a tone Of real suffering in my
onnt's voice, and / sprang out Of bed aud
lighted a candle. She was lying with her
hands pressed over h,r forehead, nc, flce
ashy po'e, and her whole frame trembling
WHAT j' i, Aunt Fanny
'G1, don't know; I'm COLI, 50 cold,
and my hcad aches f,arfllly"
She sAyerel a. she spoke. aud felt re-
ally alarmed a looked at her l dress
ed myself hastily, and then knocked at
Gerld's door
Icy what's tho nattcr :? he cried.
your mother is iil =
'l'il be in in two minutes he said. and
heard Lin bound out Of bed on the floor.
lie came in very soon, and one glance as
aurcd him, rs il hai me-, that this was some
thing more than the usual nervous attack
'iIl 20 for the doctor. II is nearly two
m,.es, 81 don't be alarmed if am not back
soon BE patient, MOTHER for she was
shiyering and moaning. j will be here as
soon as possible
heard li5 horses ho1f5 die away with
a f3f'orn, deserted feeling, but the SILVER
lne form before ma stirred mp my energies,
drew two large blankets from box be-
size the bed, aud ran down to the kitchen
lire 20 heat them, then ransncking all the
clo-c's, ! found a bottle labelled brandy
Right or wrong. I was determined t. warm
the invalid, 20 | mixed strong dose Of
brandy and hot water, and made her drinl;
that. fp'lpwing MP the prescription by q Wig
'rou3 rubbing aud rolling in the hot blan-
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t'.'.y WEI. I'r an amateur, was the
I2''o' 's9in5 comment ." ny Derry,
ms
ne 1aI caught a g'o1 view O, my lace o.
SIC POKE.
~ mt Amy daughter
r, e.' y', Amy eyes lips, and h9ir.-
''r any !. knew your mother from the
,l'ne sue "'7 baby ti.i she went 70 town