The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-10-31
THE INCEST WIDOW IN TILE BLUE
GRASS REGION.

Not far from the forks of Elkhorn lived
the pretty little widow Fauntleroy, and
one of her nearest neighbors was Gen.
Peyton. The general had looked upon
the little widow very much as he did up
on his blooded horse Powhatan-."the
finest horse, sir, in the Blue Grass re-
gion."
The pretty little Mrs, Fauntleroy bad
been a widow more than year, while
the general, having great regard for ct
iquellc, had waited patiently for that
time to elapse in order to declare him
self Bat the widow, with her woman's
art kept hen lover at bay, and yet kept
him in her train. lie had escorted her
to this barbecue, and when returning
had expressed his satisfaction at the pros
pect of Gea. Combs, and the success OF
the whig party.
The widow took sides with the dem
ocracy, and offered to wager her blooded
saddle horse, Gypsey, or anything else
on her place, against Powhatan, or any
thing else she might fancy on the gener-
ais place. The generals gallantry would
not allow him to refuse the wager, which
he promptly accepted. BY this time they
had reached the north fork of Elkhorn,
and were about to ford it, bridges were
not plentiful in those days., when John
Peyton, the generals only son and heir,
came up at a sharp gait behind them.
The widow turned and bowed to John
and rode on into the stream, but little
behind her companion. The east bank
was very steep, and required the horses
to put forth all their strength to reach
the top with their loads. AS luck would
have it, good or i'll, the widows girth
broke just at the commencement of the
steep part. The lady, still seated on her
saddle, slid swiftly back into the water,
while her horse went up the bank like
an arrow.
John Peyton leaped from his horse and
in an instant caught the floating lady and
saddle, and before the general had re-
covered from his astonishment, was at
the top of the bank with his burden. The
little widow was equal to the occasion,
for She begged the general to ride on and
stop her horse, which had now begun to
understand his part IN the mishap and
was beginning to increase his gait toward
home. .H. ..... ........ ....
The general did as he was bid, and
soon returned with the horse. In the
mean time, John Peyton had secured his
own horse, and when the general came
back, she and John were laughing merri-
ly over the ridiculous accident, but what
further passed between them Is known
only to themselves.
John Peyton repaired the broken girth,
fastened the saddle again on the horse,
placed the lady in her scat, bade her good
evening, and taking another road down
the EIkhoru, rode rapidly home, leaving
the general to escort the widow. .
II i not necessary to relate how he Gu
tcrtaincd his fair companion with ponder
ous anecdotes Of Mr.. Clay and other pub
he men, but when be reached the ladys
piece he accepted her invitation to dis
mount and take tea with her. Amer
having changed her wet clothing, the
pretty widow entertained her guest with
her brightest smiles aud some new songs.
The general was delighted and expressed
III. delight a. Kentucky gentlemen oi
that day would have douc. You are the
/ finest sougsiress, madam, IN the Blue
Grass region
When be bade her good night, and
shook hands with her on the porch, the
wicked little widow gave his hand a litllo
squeeze--oply littic-but i thrilled like
an electric shock through his great pou.
derous frame, while sbe laughingly re-
minded him ofhis wager 1hat night in
Bis dreams the little widow Fauntleroy
was repeated % often, and Ia 80 many
bewitcAing forms, that be resolved %
propose to bcr al their first meeting, nor
did De dream Of refusal,
Tie next morning letter from bis to-
baoco factor called Gen. peYion TO Louis
vile, and before d. retara, the polisica
contest 10 lhe Ashland district was over,
and wonderful 10 relaie, John &. Breek
enridge, The young democrat, wa elected
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