South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-06-27
A Lovers Adventure.
For the Intelligencer

II was about the year ls-, when came Ia
this part of the country, being a Young man lust
arrived at the age tina, men designate themselves
as ladies men. soon formed the ac1uaint Ia nces
of both men and ladies, and used to 90 of a np nj
and sit until niue or ten in the evening and then
return home.
There was one man, well TO DO farmer, that
lived about six miles from where | was STAYING ;
he had pretty daughter that was n sort of a
belle who had lots of young men TO see them as
is the case everywhere where wealth & beauty is
combined, il formed object which all the
young men try for
In the Of time ! became acauain ted
with this Miss B., and used to 90 there on
Saturday and stay until nine or ten o clock Sun
day night, then go home and be ready for bust
ness on Monday morning, and seemed to stand
as good chance of getting Miss B. as any
young man, for | seemed TO be a favoritc with
the old people as well as the young lady
The man | lived with had no horses but he
had colt which was old en- ough To break and
as had some experience with horses he told me
10 break it sometime for him.
had been busy and had not got a chance 10
pay a visit to Miss B for three weeks. so
determined to go the next Saturday night As
all the farmers using their horses putting
in their crops, so would not do as usually did
that was TO hire horse, so determined To ride
the colt-so when Saturday night came / caught
the colt saddled and bridled it and mounted 7
started | got along very we'll and got there
about dark and had my horse put in the stable
| went into the house, was welcomed cordially
and we had splendid time, as some young men
will probably know by experience the pleasure
there is sitting by the side of q pretty lady and
talking TO her-l know IL always suited me-
SO we sat until bedtime-neXt day we went to
church and back--we talked and wnlked-we
spent the day as pleasant as | would wish to-
for The day appeared very short 10 me- and |
believe II was as pleasant 10 her--we set up un-
I'll eleven. Then got up saying | must GO
Of Cgt avns,r st. aso1
stay all nght--but told her | had to be home
on the following morning-so | babe her good
night and went out TO the stable aud saddled
the colt and attempted TO lead il out Of the sta
ble-but II and were not Of the same intention
for the more ! pulled and kicked him the
brmer he seemed TO stand-l coaxed kicked and
pulled him for quarter of an hour-fndin0 il
was IN vain that ] could do nothing that way I
felt around the stable, presently found clap
board and reasoned the case with him At last
ne got IN the notion, but was in too big hurry,
so out he went of the stable door leaving me in
a worse fix than ever-but followed, and as I
was passing the barn 20 my horror I heard a
growl and saw two dogs coming at me with open
mouths always had a fear Of dogs and 80 I
retreated TO the stable. ! began 10 conclude I
would have to stay there all night but presently
Mr. B. came Out--be heard the dogs and
supposing they had freed me he came to my
rescue-he drove the dogs away then opened
the door and came out
we then attempted TO catch the colt and after
half an hour we succeeded in getting il into
the road and got on, but il would not 90. but
Mr B. got good sized brush and LAYING il
on behind pretty heavy, while did the same in
front, at last we got IL started and Mr. B.
returned 10 the house The colt went pretty
well with an application Of a club Of about three
feet long every now and then, which I gave him
freely. We bad come about two miles when
we came 10 a bridge, the colt would not 90 upon
it--in vain ] used the swiich, until there was
none--stll he would not 90 upon the bridge
80 ! went back the road piece where I knew
some wythes grew got several and twisted
them and went back 10 the bridge I got on
and began giving him an inexhaustible supply Of
hOop-pOles-at last ] succeeded iu pushing him
across the bridge backward getting him across
got on but IL was near daylight and I wished
TO be home before daylight for / would get
plagued enough any how, so got on and started
but 10 took very strong argument with the
wytbes 10 get bin along as fast az desired
] got within mile Of home h was passing a farm.
house, when suddenly big dog ran out bark
ing, the colt gave sudden turn aud I found
myself 10 mud hole with my best SUNDAY suit
oo-l scrambled out Of the mud aud started To-
wards home 10 the track The colt took, reachinp
home found him waiting AZ the gate Bat N
was the last time ] rode 10 q sparkling and 4
warn hl other young men 10 shUn riding a
colt on such an expedition for they are likely
70 get into difficulty. SoUIRs -
Hampshire County, West Va.