Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-06-22

the medium of pen and paper, and h
chose to receive his reply-which HI
had no doubt would be in the affirma
tive---from the lips of the young lady
he had honored with his preference.
To accomplish this end, the letter in.
formed Miss Forsyth that Mr.. Winter
would be at her fathers gate, with hi
horses, at three o'clock that afternoon
with a delicate hint that the matter
could all be arranged during pleasant
drive through the delightful suburbs o
Graniteville.
Punctually at the time appointed, the
coal black horses came prancing up tht
avenue leading to Mr.. Forsyth's resi-
dence, and Mr.. Winter, with the step o
man confident of his position, and o.
his ability to maintain it, passed on ovel
the graveled walk to the door of the
house.
Aunt Julia entertained the guest in
her most agreeable manner until Myra
made her appearance, when, after lit
tie conversation on unimportant sub
jects, the young people started on theil
projected ride.
Not, however, before aunt Julia had
seized an opportunity to whisper in
Myra's ear the words:
"Don't reject him, dear
| A deep red flush came to the young
girls cheek, making her look more love.
Iy than ever; but she made no reply
and none was expected.
The weather was charming. The sun
shone on the trees of maple, beech, wal
nut and oak, gliding them with bright
hues of autumn's own peculiar beauty
Brown, russell and golden leaves re-
| flected back the rays of sunshine; the
air was filled with the fragrance of the
ripe fruit, which the farmers were
gathering, and the ride would have been
delightful to Myra if her thought had
not been fixed on n subject in which the
happiness of those she loved, and heI
own, was involved.
Mr.. Winter conversed in an easy man.
ner about his successful business, his
| high family connections, and his great
expectations, until Myra concluded that
his first love was given to gold, and he
should haYe little to give the woman
who should become his bride.
The spirited horses had been used but
little of late, and were very restive and
nervous as they passed a noisy mill.
where the water dashed its white spray
over huge wheel, and fell with surg
ing sound over the little dam. ..
A housewife shaking her white table
cover in a cottage doorway was en-
ough to add terror to the already fright
ened horses, and away they sprung with
fearful speed, uncontrolled by the deli
cate hands tugging vainly at the reins.
There were bur few people in the
road, and there would be no great dam
ger until short turn presented itself;
but Mr.. Winter seemed to have lost all
presence ofmind, and turned to the pale.
trembling girl beside him, asking in the
most helpless accents:
"What shall / do? Oh! what shall /
do?"
On dashed the unrestrained horses,
carrying their helpless passengers to an
almost certain death.
At this moment man was seen RI
ding toward them from the opposite di-
rection. He saw their condition at a
glance; perhaps heard the shouted ap-
peals for "help." from the pale lips OF
Mr.. Winter; at least he saw enough to
know that his own life would be worth
less to him if those horses were not
stopped.
With reckless daring he threw HIM
self in front of the runways, seized the
bride, and although dragged a consid-
erable distance checked their speed.
Then, with voice OF command the
trembling brutes dared not disobey, he
ordered them to stop.
The horses stood still almost Instant
ly; but he who had thrown himself in
the face of death was bruised and bleed
ing in many places.
By this time many who had Witness
ed the accident had fastened to the spot
and the wounded man was tenderly
raised and conveyed to neighboring
house.
Myra and Mr.. Winter alighted from
the carriage, and the former, anxious to
see and thank her preserver, fastened
to the cottage where he had been taken,
and stood in the presence of Oscar Sey-
mOur.
Her feelings can well be imagined
She placed her little hand in his, and
thanked him with an earnestness that
brought smile of pleasure through all
his suffering, and joy unspeakable to
his weary heart.
Mr.. Winter, not having sufficient
courage to attempt the management of
his horses again, was conveyed home by
neighbor, whose equipage was much
less elegant, but possessed a greater de-
gree of safety.
Miss Forsyth, also accepted the same
conveyance, and was soon in the arms
of Aunt Julia and her father, who were
filled with gratitude at her escape from
the very jaws of death.
Mr.. Winter did not appear to cOnsid-
er that evening an appropriate occasion
for a renewal of his proposition; but
had he seen fit to do so, after the events
of that day, Myra Forsyth would have
given him a reply without any hcsita-
ton whatever.
Even Mr.. Forsyth and aunt Julia
could no longer blame Myra for feel
ing of repugnanee toward n young man
of so little spirit; whose whole ambi-
ton appeared to be to gain gold and
selfish power.