The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-06-09

over the rail- fence IN front OF the mouse,
and stood beside him. "I say there, are
you hurt ?" he continued, catching the
horse by the bride as he struggled up
again.
"AIy arm is hurt little, believe"
"Not broke, is itP asked the farmer,
touching it with his disengaged hand.
"Only sprained slightly but my horse
is lamed. What the deuce am / to do?
here it is night already"
"Yes, and eight good miles back to the
city--that beast never can do it."
"Poor thing p' said William, patting
the horse again " Is there no place near
where 1 could get some sort of convey
ance?" o..
"I should guess not mines the only
house within mile, and my horses have
been out to work all day; they shouldn't
quit the stable agin tonight for the Presi-
dent himself"
can agreeable situation, upon my
word y muttered William, looking around
"Rayther so" returned the man, coolly,
putting out great volume Of smoke, and
evidently enjoying the young mans irrita-
tion, "but as long as you aren't hurt much,
'tisn't so bad. I'll tell you how we'll man
age it. Here's my house close by, 60 in
and stay all night, my old woman ill give
you flrst-rate supper, and doctor up your
arm, and tomorrow morning you can get
back in the stage"
ST am much obliged to you for your
kind offer, but must return to the city
tonight" persisted Sears, with his usual
wilful impatience.
"You must, hey? Wall, then, guess
you'll have to try them long legs and shiny
boots of your'n."
"Confound it all p exclaimed William,
laughing in spite of himself.
"Wall, Ivow you take it so kind o. good
natured, considering your sprained wrist,
that I've half mind, if the horses wasn't
so tired, to hitch one and take you myself"
"I'll pay you your own price if you
will" .Il"
81 amt talking about the money"
returned the man, with the true spirit Of
his class, "if you seemed bit stuck up ]
wouldn't do it for your money nor fine
clothes neither" r4H
81 should say / was rather thrown
down." said William, laughing again.
"Come, try and do it."
Before the farmer could answer, there
was the sound of wheels, and carriage
came in sight, driving rapidly toward the
city.
"Mebby there's a chance" said the mar
and before Sears could interpose, he called
out to the coachman,
Say, you, stop minute seems to me
you're in dreadful hurry ~
"What do you want?" said the man
checking his horses.
"I don't want nothing, myself but
here's young chap that's famed his horse,
and says he must go back to the city TO-
night" .iaa
Sorry for it, but I've got lady in
side." ...,F rHa
"Wall, guess she'd be glad of lift il
she found herself in sich a hobble," said
the farmer. hl
AT that moment the glass of the carriage
was let down and lady leaned out.
"Why have you stopped?" she said
quickly, ~ must get back TO the city p
"If ever 1 see folks in such hurry =
muttered the farmer, taking his pipe out o.
his mouth, "you're just like this young
man, ma'am," he continued, with the ut
most composure. m
She turned toward the speakor and the
beams of the rising moon fell full upon hei
face. There was something in the expires
sion of those pallid features, and wild, sac
eyes which startled Sears. He moved for
ward, for the first time, and touching hii
hat courtOously, said, j' #
Excuse me, madam, had no thought
of stopping you in this rude way--pray le
your coachman drive on.u fbi
"Taint no such thing, ma'am, he's hurt
his arm in the fall he got from his horse
you'd better give him alift ~ fh
"Hurt" she said, hastily looking towart
him, "get in If you choose, sir.''
81 beg ten thousand pardons p' ex
claimed the young man; "I can very wei
ride on the box.p m nhn
"No, you can't" interposed the farmer
"you're growing whittier and whittier jis
get in there, and send over TO sec abou
your horse in the morning Amy name'
John Wilson, and he'll be safe enough Il
my barn till then. Mind and haven doc
] TOR take q look at that wrist of ponr,n ,phaI