Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-06-12


II am glad you like him." said the
young man,-who was no other than
Apollo himself. "The truth is have
taken fancy TO you, and have brought
him as a present for you" ,..
While Frederick, scarcely ItbIo: to
speak for joy, was faltering in his thanks;
Apollo gave him directions about the
management Of Pegasus, us the horse was
called
He is not very easily guided, until
one is accustomed to his ways said he.
"At first you had better avoid using the
whip and spur or pulling too hard on the
bride, and l would advise you never to
coax him, as it is Of M use."
AS soon as Frederick was f;iirly on his
back, Pegasus started off as fast as he
could go.
'Take cHre,'' Apollo sho4ted after him;
but he was already out of hearing.
Frederick kept his seat very we'll; for
the motiom of Pegashs; Mere both easy
and bnoyant, and SO long rs was allowed
tofollow his own fancy, he was in high
good humor with his new master. Fred
erick Mt first made no attempt to guide
him, but allowed him sometimes to skim
through the air like swallow, sometimes
t2sHy In graceful circles like hawk, now
tp ppaccfor while up and down quiet
laae, then to soar up hi her than the
Clouds but ut last he remembered the
golden fence and instantly pulled the
bride and directed the course of Pegasus
towards it. He vas delighted to find
THAT the winged horse Tobeyed him very
we'll, going strdight in the desired di-
rection.
g wonder why Apollo gave me so
,fiiany. cautions r said Frederick. 81
| End him very easily managed.D
iiie truth wasthat Pegasus, who was.
very fond Of his own way, had not the
smallest idea df obeying his iiew mastcr
without struggle; he chose to go as
Frederick wished now, because he had
taken it into his head to tlay him n trick.
When he reached tile golden fence, in
stead of taking flying leap 6ver it, he
planted his fore-feet together on the
ground and refused to stir another step.
A crowd of people who happened to be
there looking on, began to lahgh and
jeer at Frederick and his baking Pcea-
sus. Frederick grew very angry and,
forgetting Apollo's warnings, after he
had tried coaxing and found it ofno use,
he struck Pegasus with whip, and dug
his spurs into his sides upon this, the
winged horse snorted; plunged, reared,
threw Frederick into the miro and was
Oft like flash Of lightning. 1t took
Frederick sohie time to get over the CT
iects of his foolish passion.
"Why did ] not heed what Apollo
said?' he said to himself when several.
days had passed and he began to fear
that PegnsLs was lost TO him forever, rs
he heard no more of HIM. "After all
might have been content with having
winged horse to ride without trying to
force him over the golden fence. Idare
say Helena has forgotten me by this
time, or perhaps she was one of those
ill-natured people who laughed as they
witnessed my degradation. l will never
give any one cause 10 laugh again. No!
If can only find my Pegasus again, /
will give up the idea of getting over the
fence"
Just then he heard gentle neigh and
saw the winged horse standing near. 1t
seemed as if he wished to make peace
with Frederick, for he approached him
anu ribbed his hose aflectionately against
his shoulder, however, when Frederick
would have jumped on his back, he
bounded off a few steps, and they then
had sort Of playful game together,
Frederick striving to mount, and Pegasus
shying offjust as he WAS OH the point of
doing so. AT last Frederick addressed
him in rhyme, as follows,
"oh come, sweet Peg,
And let me mount once more, | beg
This time I'll Use no frctting bride,
no bf' nor spur nor coaxing idle.
we will not leap the golden fence,