The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-10-10
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too hard, or training too hard, alter the
manner Of you gentlemen riders. So we
are to have The pleasure Of bringing you
and Capt. Egremontto the races. How
provoking II Is that only one OF you car
win; but remember one Of you must win
fol, Il am determined that the winner shaI
.belongto my party."..aE -
4 "a determination that viii no doubt
be shared by some fiveor six Others"
replied. ,. :. .w...,
there's a will, there's y way You mus
Try hard, that I shall not be disappoint-
ed" l.
any dear Mrs. Meredyth, I am an cx-
emplification Of the tallacy Of that old ad
Sindeedl Perhaps you did not wish
with all your might"
II did, indeed-with all my soul"
-..aThenh she replied, kindly Syou mus
have been willing an impossibility, q iaulI
Of no great magnitude at you age, Re
member their IS another old ydage, 'Wha'
Is, Is best II want Of success has made
you unhappy, lam sorry for you; you
must only take courage. In the future
you will probably agree with the poet
that Sorrows remembered sweeten pres
emit joys"
"Then you think unhappiness Is not ar
unmitigated evils"
~ think II is questionable If it be az
evil. Happiness exists bntby comparison
with its reverse, therefore the existence
Of one Is necessary TO that Of the other
However, theorizing on unhsppiness will
not make 1t less. Take the advice, MIR
Brandon, OF an old woman; do not give
way to unhappiness. You have youth
and health, the greatest blessings Of this
life; do not lie down like coward be-
cluse you have failed In some desire. Try
again, and II unsuccessful still, let 1t in
inspire you with q determination never
to rest til you succeed, II success does
not follow, you will nevertheless, In the
attempt, have secured the uniail!ng pan
acea for all worldly misery-work. Now
come in, and Adela and Captain Eyre
mont will charm away your blue fit with
aduet."
Dear kind Mrs. Meredyth Little did
she know the refined torture she prepar-
ed for me. ! believe they sung well, but
that duet will ever be to me one Of the
most unpleasant "reminiscences Of my lite,
I sat in . corner, and remember consider
ing that the mutual declaration Of love,
and his cool request that she would fly
with him somewhere or other, over the
moonlit sea, were positively outrageous,
and should have been stopped by her
father. During the evening Adela appear.
ed more affable than usual; her manner
to me was half apologize, but preserved
,what ! considered dignifed GOODNESS and
reserve. The wretcbed evening at length
came to an end, and we drove home silent
and thoughtful. ~,
Monday came at last, q beautiful day,
TOO fine, indeed, for the horses and riders,
for theground. was as. hard as iron. i had
become madly anxious that Egremont
should not win the race. For him l had
conceived the most unreasonable hatred.
In every look OF his thought I could de
tect CLEAN Of triumph which PRESENTED
bitterly. We arrived early, and had l
benin a different mood there was abund.
ant field for amusement. Hundreds of
vehicles came pouring on to the course,
from the well appointed drag TO the most
extraordinary CONSTRUCTIONS thafever set
the rules OF coach building at defiance.
Seventy or eighty long gypsy tents were
with thirsty natives, and many
thronged the course, every
fence having its crowd Of particular ad-
mirers, as they calculated on the proba-
bility Of aisll-the tall being to an Irish.
man the main interest Of race.
Having threaded my way through the
carriages, with their attendant roulette
board and niger Ministries, and received
at least thirty invitations TO return Tor
luncheon alter the race, any many wishes
Tor success, took refuge In the saddling
yard, where I found Chanticleer looking
ct as paint, and bis owner rather anxious,
but sanguine. The first race was over,
and around each carriage and trap lun-
cheon parties gathered and enjoyed them.
selves; / remained on the stand chewing
the cud OF bitter iancies, for ! could see
Egremont laughing and chatting gsily
with Adela, who was the centre oil o pleas
ant knot.
At length the saddling bell sounded,
and ! returned to the carriage for my
whip.
"What's the matter, Brandon p said
Mr.. Meredyth; "you look more like going
to drive hearse than to ride Chanticleer.
Come, have q glass Of wine" a !,
Egremont was talking to Adela. "Wish
me success" ! heard him whisper. OF
course she said yes, Tor as he turned away
saw. him take her glove from her lap
il into his breast. l drank my
at o gulp. Another, please,
Thanks,a And, as quickly, l swallowed
that. Mr.. Meredyth looked little aston.
ished. As Adela handed me the whip,
she whispered, "What Is the matter? ?"
She looked sad, and thought, plying, at
which my pride revolted. l made no an
swer, but hurried away TO the dressing
room.
Seventeen horses came to the post for
the principal event. I was one OF the last
out Of the weighing-yard, and as 1emerg
ed, Warhawk was csntering by the stand
As he went by with grand swinging
stride, he was accompanied by a murmur
Of admiration. Egremont's white jacket
and red cap contracted well with the
horses color-a Jet black, shining like
satin. .r.... $50.
"That's racer" said French, as he
walked beside me, giving me those inev-
liable last directions watch him, but
don't ride at him until the last mile, for
he Is faster at his fences than you are, and
Chanticleer does not like being passed
Some ofthese fools will make the running
Keep about fourth until you get over the
double in the second round, then let him
come il he will" 't..
"Good luck to your honor, and safe
home" said the groom, with last aftec-
Tomato pat on the horses neck as he turn.
ed him Tor bis canter. -..... ~.
Chanticleer was bright chestnut, hot
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