Middletown transcript., 1871-11-04

I
collect what bad happened, and scarcely
recognized Mr.. Walden aud tho surgeon,
who were at my side.
"Collar bone broken and severe con-
fusion about the head" said Mr.. Walden;
as 1t he were repeating the surgeons
words. That's pretty bad"
Oh, he'll get along nicely, replied
the Doctor, " only keep him quiet. III
stop again tomorrow.
When the morrow came it found me
sufficiently composed to recall the accident
that had bcfalcn me. had au acute
pain ia my shoulders and chest. and my
head from which they had cut quantity
Of hair. felt soic
Z" You had narrow escape" said Mr.
Walden; we had to shoot your horse,
he was so badly injured fear your
visit will be attended with little pleasure.
but we'll make it pass as pleasantly as
possible until we get you about again"
| didn't think ut that time it would be
possible to infusc anything very pleasant
into the drcary hours should he forced
to pass in that room, but before n week
had gone by, would have been willing
to have had my collar-boue broken over
again il il only could have prolonged the
visits Elsie Walden made me. Shc read
me the newspapers by the hour, and when
| grew weary She talked 10 ne or played
upon n small organ that stood in one cor
ner Of my room.
Well. You may laugh at me il you
please. but was happier then in my Grip
pied condition than had ever been be-
fore, could not. however. lie in bed al
ways, so in less than three weeks | was
on my feet again and roaming over the
grounds with Elsie Walden By my side
It's astonishing how rapidly recovered
from my injuries under the spell of the
beautiful eyes that were on me. didn't
care about returning to the city as long
as ! could lingcr near my charmcr. But
my happiness was destined to have an
interruption.
\ cousin of Elsic's. named Mary Ire
vor, came to visit her Miss Trevor was
not what might be called pretty. but she
was passablc. witty aud pleasant. She
occupied SO much Of lil>ic's 'imc that |
| did see her. Miss Trevor was generally
present
But in submitting u The hariships with
the best rrnce canl assume. really
began to dnd that Mary Trevor was an
Invaluable conpanion, au1 rather an adj
vantage than otherwise 10 my aspirations
for Miss Na,dan's iasur. Mis-. Tr vpr
early detected the thoughts which occu-
pied my mind, aud asked in saeh play
iul. ha,l-sesous way 10 be takcn into ny
confidence and granted the request,
and VIZ very soon became confidential
friends, Ail this limc. however. nothing
had passed my lips 10 Elsie Walden hut
thc most studied courtesy perhaps a lit.
tie mpassioned, hut that was all II
loved her wished her to discover It her
self, aud that would save mr the trouble
pf Informing her of tie fact. would
have hcsi,atel at deelafin. my love for
her, because her time was hot yielded to
me, now that was well AMI strong again
MS it formerly was. and | was selfish and
unreasonable enough 10 suppose | had y
right to the major portion Of it
My rrvcries were about this time di.
iurbcd by summons which mperativcly
demanded my presence in the city, ami
was forced to bid reluctant good bye 10
Mr.. Walden aud ho lapholl Bu, crc !
departed took Il long stroll with Mars
Trevor, in thn course Of which con
tcssed growing attachment fir her cousin
She promised to assist me all in her pow
er, aud as she purpasel returning to the
city with Elsie. would inform me of her
progress when We mr; nEain
:" can give you mS support, she said,
- in the event Of the field not being pre-
occupied" "
:" had no idea of that. | replied.
. Elsie is very beautiful. so beautiful tha;
she doubtless has scores of admirers n
ardent as myself; but for all that. you
know. she may never have given away
her heart ! suppose | must be willing
to take my chances with the rest. But.
seriously, have you ever beard anything
to justify such M opinien!'
/" Certainly" replied Miss Trevor, with
a provoking laugh 1 have n very dis
tinct recollection Of person who admire.
her us much as you can do sir.
Come, come" said. " tell me can
didly, do you know her to be engaged
II you do, say so like good friend, and
you will save me, perhaps, great dea
Of unbappincss.n
Go along" she replied. +" I'll ans
wcr for it. Elsie is not engaged unless i
be to yourself"
- You are dear, good girl, Mary"
said, pa,ting her on the shoulder.
Well, since you sa; So, suppose
must believe you; but what il fail a.
your ambassador, shall | not share tn,
fate Of all mcddlers in other people
affairs 7"
I'm never upbraid you. ut any rate,
l replied.
" Now you remember that" she re
piled, I" for shall no, forget it,"
" 30 it so," | answered.
When nrrived in tho citv I found II