National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-21
THE DAsHIYq FLRE.


D pacity Of those who sit in high plaeesl The
dictionary manifestly knows nothing about ft.
A htt Is not OF necessity . young girl, and
cannot in the nature of things be the least
: gjddy. Az eontrairs justemsst, she acts with
well-considered and deliberate purpose she
possesses great steadiness and force Of char
acter; her patience and perseverance are In
domitable; and for years she keeps in view
an object Of comparatively trihing interest until
: It Is Nm fat aeeompR She assumes such moods
and characteristics as she deems most efficient
In pursuance Of her designs, and plays part
with verisimilitude which often deceiyes
the most acute She is social Modoc, de-
lighting in her cruel achievements, and rating
her prowess by the extent of the wounds in
fieted and the number OF sealps taken
As with early potatoes, there are several
varieties Of lirts, and It Is difficult TO decide
which variety is preferable.
The dashing firt does very heavy execution.
She dances, rides and talks with 90 keen an
enjoyment in each that It impsrts itself to
others; her interest never hags, her tongue
exemplifes perpetual motion, and her over
flowing animal spirits are as exhilarating as .
sea-breeze. She is exceedingly imperious and
4 hooShhyB oha AoACo oNoAybSAy So1AOSsco VIVA
her, from her mamma to her maid, and from
Captain Jones, whom she delights TO honor, TO
little Johnny Wilkins, who hangs about her
and devotedly performs her behests for weeks
and weeks without receiving kind word. But
then, when she does condescend, her kindness
Is % delightful that all her rctainers, from
mamma and Aunt Lucy and Captain Jones
down, pask joyfully In the stsun Of sweet con-
tent" Loyal Johnny Wilkins fidelity and def
execution Of sundry commands are rewarded
BY charming little speech of recognition, and
be is most grateful and happy. She is per-
son Of great determination, does as she likes
| best, and possesses an insight into characters
| and motives which enables her "to play upon
them, seem 20 know their stops, and sound
them from their lowest note TO the top Of their
compass" and is gentle or stern, coaxing or
bullying, afecttonate or cold, as her quick dis
elimination suggests. .--F. .s.a e ~ Z
She has great Partially and aptitude for
physical and outdoor amusements; she waltzes
with Captain Jones long after that gallant off,
Ger is ready to faint from heat and exhaustion,
and mamma and Aunt Lucy are almost in
spssms ofterror least she should break blood
vessel; and she plays croquet until It is so dark
that the gentlemen are compelled to tie white
handkerchiefs on the wckets In order to see
them, and her devoted slave Johnny Wilkins
holds lamp for her, and consequently has to
bear the blame of all her misfortunes In that
exciting pastime for not throwing the light
father than It can shine: When she joins
aquatic excursions the always takes an oar and
pulls most doughtily; she makes herself very
merry at the expense of those timid young
ladies who, one would imagine, had the hydro
phobia, so great is their terror of water; she
jumps about TO tilt the boat from side to side,
and ct their unaffected uneasiness laughs aloud
90 li0r1id en maj a Law and
withsl looks 50 ssucily beautiful, that the at
tendant cavaliers, instead Of reprobating such
heartless conduct, flock in numbers to her
and by and by receive the reward they merit.
They do anything and everything she wishes;
steer In the direction she pleases; row rapidly
or slowly as she is fresh or tired; and their in
diligence of her whims is received as a matter
of course. She expresses o desire for some
lovely water lilies. Captain Jones hastens to
crafty her, and as he exerts all his strength to
break them from their tough stems, she, hold
ing the rudder-liRes, deity turns the boat lit
tie to one side, and over goes the adventurous
Jones into the water. The other gentlemen
think this most bewitching playfulness, and
the ladies-Oh, never mind them: who cares
what they thinks In for penny, In for q
pound. Jones, wet through, swims about and
gathers all the lilies he can find, returns to the
boat and presents them to bis bien aimee, who |
smiles prettfly, thanks him in the kindest man.
Acl ALL bClls ulLu NC 10 AhO . kICdL habcE-uOk.
She has set her heart upon riding Captain |
Jones' beautiful and spirited steed Black Aus |
ter, which he once in an unguarded moment |
offered to lend her, although her own pretty |
bay Donum is charming palfrey, and much |
more suitable for q lady's USE. She is bent |
upon this, because msrnms and Aunt Lucy
have positively refused their consent, combined /
their forces and held out msnfully against |
hot sie-c. end the miscreant jones. Deserving |
the cause Of Els iiege lady, actually, from Some
hidden recess in his inner nature, plucks up
sufficient courage to decline TO lepd her his |
wild and DANGEROUS horse; not because he
doubts her ability to ride Black Auster, but he |
cannot think himself justihable IN doing 90 in |
opposition to her mothers and aunt's express
commands. To this speech she replies, drop |
999 Ref S Sa b bkSsE %tR
would be pleased to do me favor; beg your |
pardon"
$50 would so 1 wouldp excitedly declares
Jonesi only your mother opposes it so |
strongly"
She turns her back upon him as If she in |
tends to join the rest Of the equestrian party, |
who are standing about In little groups, all en-
gagged in cheerful and confused discussion con-
corning the horses and equipments. any
mother opposes It, indeedp she says, looking
back over her shoulder at him with scorn and
indignation flashing from her eyes, Sand of
course you care more for mamma's opposition
than for my wishes. Hereafter, / hope may
know better who are my real friends. Do you
suppose that IL had asked Mr.. Lester to lend
me his horse in place Of pipe, be would not
have gladly gone on his head to that gate thefe /
and exchanged the saddles in one moment
Thai - .-"ia: door dear feIlowyn "a
All. Jones, weak but not Tickedl with
fierce desire burning within him to break that
Testers head on which the young lady repre-
scented him as joyfully perambulatipg, he
comes up close to her and swears1for the
millionth time variety Of sentimental vows,
the burdsp q which Is that he will do anything
for her, even 70 cutting his own throat or
Testers or any other mans.
"AhP scornfully replies the young lady, "to
promise so much, how little you perform!
Such devotion, such affection, such q sacrifc-
ing spiritI And when / ask you to change
saddle you fatty refuseP,< zs:4ss ~ .-----
~ do not refussi onlSS hesitated on account
Of your mQther's apprehensions and violent
opposition; but VIII 60 and change the sad
dies this instant. Come and mount before
your mother finds US out"
Mamma, thought suspicious from long ex-
perience, is on the scene Of seton before the
saddle is quite fastened on Black Auster, and
she and Aunt Lucy renonStrate vehemently In
strophe and anti-strophe, IN true tragic style,
both with the, offending damsel and Captain
Jones. The latter is for giving up the point,
heroic young lady makes vigorous resistance:
"Let that saddle stay where II is, Captain
Jones. No, mammal No, Aunt Lucyi Twill /
ride Captain Jones' beautiful horse. Cannot
manage hint Pshawl could ride wild buff
falo. Take Donum, indeedI would as soon
ride sheep. Don't mind Aunt Lpcy, captain;
come, put me up. You ought to know By this /
time that when say thing, stand to it. |
Just listen to mamma and Aunt Lucy-where's |
the stirrupi-to hear them talk, one would |
think | bad never been in the saddle before. |
Ny whip, Il you iri.ssss, Thank you.
! G1Sefhe, ospIsin; there is no use in incoming |
round mamma and Aunt Lucy; they will
never iorgive you If you live until Jour life is
q burien to you. You are not to blame in
deedi You offered me your horse, changed
the saddles with your own hands. and assisted
me TO mount. Oh! you had nothing at all TO
do with It, poor Innocent Why, you are the
head and front of the offending, for you first
suggested the idea to me. But don't look
50 dQYncasi; get on your horse and let US go.
Why don't you all make hastei-the sun Is
bl;stering, and Black Auster and are dying e
be of. Then mount, then mount, Brave gal
lants alp NOV, AGster your best devoir.
Mamma, Aunt Lucy, am very sorry mourn.
ing is becoming to neither Of you, but It is all
t.