South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-21
Second Thoughts Are Best.

! by oil that's wonderful, if it isn't my
cousin May!" said Walter, refining in
his horse SO suddenly rs to throw him
upon his launches.
well. you gypsy, what are you dom :.
MY miles from home this morning?
Some mischief, I'll warrant"
Visiting" May answered saucily and
concisely, from her station by the lawn
gate.
Visiting whom; some ancient maid.
en- like yourself?'
May was sixteen, and could afford to
he rallied upon her age. So her bloom.
ing checks dimpled with smile rs she
answcrcd:.
Not so bad as that, Walter. I'm
helping Susie Arnold nurse her uncle
crusty old bachclor-who can sympa.
thIzc with your sufferings from the gout' -
Walter laughed. 1T still takes some
trouble to get the start of you, little coz.
Susie Arnold here? I'll just run in and
see II she has place in her memory for
an old friend. Jump on, May. and take
ride. My friend here will be most
happy to escort you. BY the by. must
Introduce yoa. Philip. this is my cou.
sin May-Mr. Orne. Miss Alleyn. Stca.
dy Gyp; there May, let me assist you
to mount"
"ftank you, Walter, / am sorry to
dissappoint you. but l must decline to
make my debut without n side saddle"
Typ is gentle rs lamb; not the
least danger in the world. Fie, MAY. /
thought you were rs brave as YOU are
saucy.
By this time the spice Of daring in
The girls nature was aroused, so she suf.
iered Walter to assist her TO seat upon
Gyp's back, saying:
Wen, L see you wish me to appear
ridiculous. Sc l will crafty you
She adjusted her dress and assumed
IN erect, graceful position, which did
not tell of an inexperienced equestrian.
and taking the rcins in her hani. she
turned her arch face toward her Cousins
friend:
"Mr. Ornc, l challenge you TO = trial
OF specd-that distant oak to be the
goal
She touched Gyp lightly with the
whip ana started off. her curls fyinr in
tie wind. Philip Orne followed closely.
but sue kept the advantage gained by
her sudden start, and reached the tree
first.
Philip Orne's exterior was that of n
hero Of romance, but as vet himself and
sentiment were strangers, AMI he was
cold and naughty.
1his was the gentleman whose claims
70 consideration Miss May Alleyn de.
cided TO ignore.
She read the pride upon his curved
lips, and miscEiovously resolved to pun.
isll him for it.
May was an enigma to him-a new
specimen OF the human family. So prct.
~ and laly-like in her lools-so wild
and untamed in her actions.
ne looked at much rs he would at n
VelVety-fuyred kitten--pleased with her
oeanty. ontwon cring what freak woulJ
next amusc Him.
Il think Walter has Ivy This time nnodc
bis call. and will he looking for Gv,,s
appearance. 'rwouli he cool cnon,h
for him if we didn't come Tr;oT 80
break nay meek, don't you think so,
"Ornc. at yo"r service"
it not >'''''' '''''i''' -
If Philip had a weakness. it was pride
III his family name. AMI lis tome woa
very cold as Inc said:
i believe it is peculiar to Our family
Ihere IS but one head 10 the Orne's.,,
Adam, probably?' the frinned Iins
dropped demurely as Philips blue ewes
mashed out of their collness. and touch.
ing her horse lightly with her whip She
cantercd OF with gay
Goodbye. Tell Walter I'll he hack
nelorc ni2ht," and was away before
Philip had time to recover his cool COO
humor. go
Il wonder is this fair specimen of
young ia'ioS' was Philips thought "a
he role slowly back to where Le had
ie!t " alter. wondering how no wouId
| ieli5h his cousins jest when tboro Ly
the gate, was the runaway riI az.
mounting from her horse. and l0,l,i,.,, 90
diguiiied as though she had not me-.
hed him TO the best of her ability.
~ lss Alicyn, are YOU n mogici,po
now III TIC name Of wonder did Won
reach this spot?" w
w ben Mr. Ornc turns priest I'u mae.
he choose him for my conressor. I,nf,l
that time guess" must be his oracle :,
May was secretly delighted r. tbc
success Of her ruso Which consisted "a
q cross-cut home that saved some dis.
lance. and taken at full speed had
brought her there considerably in adj
vance Of hor companion.
just then Walter made his appearance
and after few parting words the two
friends turned their faces homeward,
aud were soon out OF sight.
Ihilip Orne and Walter Alleyn were
together in the latters room. Pbiliu
was reading, and Walter was sending y
cloud OF smoke from q fragrant Havana
as he glanced through bis letters.
w eli, ] declare Can believe nv
eyes; That little cumming bird TO be
Gagged 90 last 90
Iailip looked up inquiringly. and
Walter tossed n little perrumed note L,