The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-21
A wAnsiSa..-I. may seem strange

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A WAnNtNd. 1t may seem strange
to many that our Scientific Congress,
while In session here, did not endeavor
to enlighten US little in relation to in-
stinct or reason or habit, or whatever il
is, which often causes wonderment at
the Intelligence often shown by animals
OF the brute creation. There is ono ne
cnliar instance which has recently come
to our knowledge, aud which causes a
good deul Of gossip in the circles where
the parties are known. A few years
ago. one of our prominent men changed
his lot IN life from that Of single cussetl-
ness into one Of welded bliss, and for a
few yours he was all that could be wished
for by a devoted wife. Previous to his
marriage, he told the darliug of his heart
that evory time ho thought of her his
heart Hoped up AMI down like O churn-
dasher, that sensations of unutterable
Joy capered over it like young goats on
stable roof, &C., and lots of other non
sense. Both were as happy Us bumble-
bees IN hower-time. and all went we'll
until this spring, when the chubby"
complained of his health considerably,
and thought outside exercise would i'm
prove 1t. so, Investing in horse aud
buggy, he often drove out evenings, but
his WIG was unable, on account of house.
hold duties, to accompany him. This
continued two or three evenings in each
week, until within q short time past,
when tho wife thought she would take
some fresh air herself one afternoon;
and, taking out the horse and buggy,
drove lelHurely out towards the Northern
portion OF the city, intending to take a
short drive along the Durango Rond.
After driving past the street railway de.
pot. it was with some difficulty that she
could persuade the horse from turning
to the right, aud taking the road leading
along the South side of the driving
park. On several other occasions, the
same peculiar inclination on the part Of
the horse was observed, and the wife
thought one day che would take O friend
and let the horse follow his bent. On o
bright afternoon, last week, she invited
female friend. and the two started
out. The horee started at brisk trot
Northward, showing desire to stop ut
each OF the bre weries, but moro than
ever determined to take the right-hand
road at the race track. he was allowed
his way, and trotted leisurely over tho
Wiley rond until large brick building
on the hillside loomed into view.
Thinking 1t hotel, and as the horse
showed more than ever his inclination to
turn to the right, they determined to
stop there for refreshments, the wife re-
marking that "Dear George had proba
bly, often stopped there for the same
purpose. They soon arrived short
distance from it, and the wife alighted,
while her friend remained in the buggy.
My graciousl" exclaimed the friend,
what number of servant girls for q
country tavern! and how gaudily dress-
ed" my God!" CALCULATED the wife,
with eyes standing as wide open as cellar
doors in country village, while the
truth seemed to flash on her in q second,
and leaping into the buggy, she turn ed
the horses head downward. driving hin
at terrible pace. as though pursued by
demons That evening, there was
''scene" in thnt household. There is 9
skeleton in that closet; no more evening
rides are taken, and horse and buggy
are for sale cheap. Dubuque Telegraph