Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-02-28

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their iog7booksq sire sUstr cefy allowed
themfto count'rih her score; but atl tineg
time she lad seven general-officeerrAsi d6aiii d6iii
the list,with colonels and majors in ip,rtooj ip,rtooj
portion. '-ifi %, sr tt2aFa iesitF
Her last conquest was st. ,Josephslnn'
handsome man, and proud, cold, resefv-
ed deeep-hoarted, yelling under an icy
dcmeanour temper sensitive us a gfrl's.
How many women would have delighted
to lead such a captive up and down the
hide, and show him off as the Keeper
shows off his rbearein its chain! How
many would have paraded their SOW.
ereignty overthis stern and quiet, veteran,
till their own hearts were gone, and they
longe'dl to change PLACES with their vic
tim, to serve where they had thought on
ly to command! ,i pler
In February, London begins to awake
ont ofits winter sleep. Some, of the great
houses have, already got their blindsrup
and their door-steps cleaned. Well
known faces arc hurrying about the
streets, and q few equestrians spot the
Ride, like early flies crawling over ~
window-pahc. The black mare lashed
out at one of these with q, violence tl1ht
brought his heart into the soldiers
mouth, executing thereafter some half
dozen long and dangerous plunges. Miss
Douglas sat perfectly still, giving the
animal plenty of rein; then administered
one severe cut with a stiff riding-whip,
that left its mark; on the smooth shining
sklni and having thus asserted herself,
made much of her favourite, as if she
loved it all the better for its wilfulness. Il
81 wish your wouldn't ride that brute "
said tho General, tenderly. aShe'll get
out ofyour hand sollie ofthesses DAYS, and
thea there'll be a slnash!' nigel D.,
Not ride her" answered Miss Douglas,
opcninsher black eyes eyes vide. "Not ride
my own beautiful pet! General, | should
deserve never to get into "a sidc.saddle
tagainl'' , 2'h S'.''.. '7'' 'N' ~ ~
For the sake Of Your l't triindiss,,' riinudiss,' urged ed
the other, drawing very close with r.
pressure .ofthc leg to his owl, horses side;
'for the sake Of those who care care for YOU;
-sake-Miss Douglas!Y = :.
y His hand was almost on the mares
neck, his head bent towards its rider. IF
man Of his ago CAN look ''spoony," the
General. Was at that moment fit subject
itrridiculc to every Co,irtn,et in the Service.
p Eaushihs rather scornfplly,, with a
turn or her wrist She phi! d. couple of
yards. between them. 'H''i''' 'sE'" 4.
'''"Not eveii for your sake, General, will,
| give up ny daslin4gy Duosyito'aaitth yoa innktI
have no heagghirs4 or ~
His brow cloudcd. He looked very
nyandl sad, hut gulped down what
eyer dhei was going to say, andasked
instead, "why7 are you SO fond of that
marc? She's handsome enough, no
doubt, and can 60 fast; but still she is
not the least what ! call a lady's horse"
That's M secret answered Miss
Douglas playiullyi "wouldn't you give
the world to know ?DIay tr1ei'.v.r.sp
She had q very winning way, when
she chose, nll the moreitaking FROM its
contrast to her ordinary manner He
felt its influence now. Il, .1o n2dm1m \
u bolioyeI would give you thoworld
if l had it, and not cvNr ask for your
sccret, in excllnnge," was his reply. "One
more turn, Miss siDouglas, ] cntreat you
Qor she was edging away as if for home.) }
1t is not near lmcheon-time, and / was
going to say Miss Douglas-I was going
to say"
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