Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1872-11-28
AvantGeslrier
THE PRETTY WIDOW.
How John Breckenridgcss Erec-
ton in Kentucky FixsE
UP a Match.

~ II - NlAtCns
It was customary in former DAYS for all t,,a
ladies of the best families TO attend the rron,.
inent 5arbacnes. and this was especially Inc
case IN the contest between Mr.. Brackenridue
and General Coombs iii lS49. Out 81 these
affairs grew the authentic story OF fle incest
widow In the bluegrass region. MOI far
IRON the forks of Eikhorn lived the pretty
Wldow Fauntleroy, and ore OF her neares +
+ neigibors was General Peyton. The General
bad looked upon the little widow very much
rs lie had looked upon his b CODED horse
Powhat.an--tle finest horse In the bluegrass
regiop.'' -
The pretty Mrs. Fanntleroy had been 4
widow more than year; while I'LL General.
having great regard for etiquette, had wait
ed patiently for that time TO elapse. in order
10 declare himself. But the widow, with her
wcnan's art, kept her love at bay, and kent
him In her train. =
He had escorted her to this barbecue. and
when returning expresseRhis satisfaction at
the prospects Of General Coombs and the
Wing party.
The widow took sides with The Democracy
and offered to wager her blo0ded satldle-horse
Gypsy, or anything else on her place. against
Powhattan, or anything she might find on
the Generals place.
The General $ gallantry would not allow
him to refuse the wager. which he promnfly
accepted. BY this time they had reached
the north fork OF the Elkhorll. and were
about TO ford it (b;idgrs were rot plenty in
ts,ose days. when John Peyton. the Gener-
gait behind them.
lhe widow turned and bowed To John. and
tode into the strraE q little behind her com
panIon. The east bank was very steen and
required the horses to pnt forth MI their
strength to reach the top with their loads.
AS luck would have IT, good or i'll. the wi
dow's girth broke just at the commencement
OF the sreep Part. The lady. still seated on
a1er saddle, Slid swiftly back into the wafer
while her horse went up the stcep blnk lfLa
an arrow 'No
.Jehn Pevton leaned from his horse and III
an instant caught the floating lady and sad
ole. and before the General had recoverad
from ms astOnlshment was at the ton Of tha
oank with HIS burden. The little widow yae
equal to the OCCASION. for she beoped the
denerai 10 ride on and stop her horse. which
hau now oegufl 10 understand his part in the
misiap,r and was beginning to increase his
gait toward home -
The General did as he was BID. ami snon
returned With the horse. Tn the meantime
John Peyton had secured his own horse AMI
when the General came back with tha Nil.
ow's horse. she and John were LAUGHING me-,
rily over the ridiculous accident. but wl,at
to themselves N'io"H
John Peyten repaired the broken o;rth
fastened the saddle again on the horse
placed the lady in her seat. babe her gaodi
mounted his horse. AMI tai.;aer
enotner road down the ElkllDrn rode rtnis.
" home, leaving the General to escort the
widow tue
1t ~ unnecessary to tell how he entertained
MS fair companion with ponderous anecdotes |
u Pr. Clay and other public men but when
he iady's invitation to iismount and taka foo |
With her. q nc 'cs
AIter changing her wet clothing the wild |
wv entertained her guests with her hriobtnsf |
miles. and some new songs The Gennr,l |
Tas Delighted. and expressed his delight as
1sntucky gentlemen OF that day would do.
On are Inc hnest songstress, madam. in
When he babe her good NIGHT. and shool
ands with heron the porch. the wicked lit
g widow gave his hand a little squeeze. on
little, but it thrilled Hike an electric
mock through the great, ponderans frame
nile sne langliingly reminded him of his
'ager That night in his dreams. the little
'idoW Fauntleroy was repeated 50 Of en-. and
] SO many bewttchiHg forms, that he re-
,iyed TO propose to her at their very first
leefing, nor did he dream that he would be
fused.
Tie next morning letter from his tobae-
factor called General Peyton to Louis
lie. ana before his return the political con-
sc In the Ashland district was over. and.
onderfnl to relate. John Breckenridge. the
Dung Democrat, had been elected to Con-
ress.
General Peyton was both astonshed AMI
diSnant- MIR. Claws district. sir, the fl
est Congressional district i'm the blue grass
'eion. has disgraced itself, sir.'' was al
ost his first remark to his ncighbor, Col.
paufort.
70 his son. John, he communicated his in
ntl0n of bringing Mrs. Fauntleroy to adorn
le head of his table. Il
Sir, she is the finest lady in the blue grass ;
'sion. and hope you will always respect
our future mother.
as pleased with his choice. This pleased
re General highly. for he had been afraid
DIN would object to stepmother younger .
IAN himself.
Next morning the General ordered Pow
attain brought out and led over to Mrs.
Calling John, he requested
I'M TO call upon Mrs. Fanntleroy.-
The Wing party his disgraced itself in MIR
lay district. ir. and | am compelled To !
art with the finest morse in the s ate to pay
wager with that lady, sir" Fl
The black boy had led Powhattan to the |
itching rail in front of Mrs. FauntIeroy's I
ard. and liav ng tied hiin,a had betaken
lmsff to the quarters TO tell his colored Z
rothers and sisterslof their mistress good
TEX IN having won the famous horse, Pow
attain.
When General Peyton and John arrived
ley found the pretty widow and two of lier
Dung lady friends in the yard admIring
owhattan.
Madam, !" said the General, II have come,
ke true kentucky gentleman, TO pay the
ager | have lost. Powkattan, madam, is
ghtfnlly yours"
but. General, ( believe the wager was
onditlonal. 1t was the horse or anything
Sc On the place, was it not?'
Madam, you are correct, but cannot per
&c you TO select An inferior ANIMAL
- on have another and superior one here
plied the widow, blusliing; your son John
ne would but use HE tongue; | think
lall choose him.
The General rose.~and i'm his blandest mal-
er babe the ladies' good morning. To John
2 said:
''Sir, you will remain.''
General Peyton never forgave lis daughter
law her practical joke. LII alter years lie
scd to say:
'.Sir, she is the finest lady in the blue grass
gi0n, but she lacks taste, sir.''
.iWhere arc you going ~ asked George
Twin ofan acquaintance. ITO see friend
III go with you for never saw one YETI