The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-03-02

letters Of introduction to the squire, ana
was politely requested 10 join the party,
" must be nice 10 be rich and pow
crluI,' thought Minnie, ~ she saw the
Difference with which Mr., Grant assisted
Kate Oldfcld from her saddle TO the
ground. and marked the low bow with
which he gave her hi, arm, " lie called
me Minnie hi, morning, just ~ II !
were u servant, ' was her next thought.
" How handsome he Is, and what a pleas
ant voice he had, Minnie il n pretty
name, ~ he says it,
4" Minnie, Minnie Where are yOu?'
" Coming, lathcrH '
And the young girl hasten down stairs
to assist her father to waiting upon his
guests. As she was passing along she
met Mis- OldGcId, who had torn her
habit, and was on her way upstairs to
repair the mischief,
"IIcrr my girl" she said rather
haughtiIy, ~ Minnie passed her, come
with me and mend this rent"
Minnie followed the handsome bru-
ucttc, who was evidently in a bad humor.
She was still seated on the low stool be-
side her at work upon The habit, when
Harry OldGcId, Miss Rates brother,
Joined them,
"Comc, Kate, they are all waiting for
YOU
let them watt" returned Kate.
- tell you what il is, Kate" said the
ycung man, 81 would not let them see
how cross was about Lord Adair's alb.
-cncc, If | were you. lie has sent n very
handsome substitute, and if his excuse is
true, why am sure it is u good one"
" important business Fudge 4.
if his agent could not transact his bust
ness, He will meet u cold reception
when be does come
Caution, Kate, You may loose him
altogether. DO be agreeable to his sub
5]titutc, 50 chat he may carry back u ia
voribIc report"
"Ifhc comes casaspy, hchad better
return" said Kate. " Doubtless he will
be well paid for his news"
Why did Minnic's checks flush and
her fingers trcmbIc? Surely the girls
snccring, cold tone wa. nothing to her,
The party started of on horseback in
fine spirits. In about two hours they re-
turned 4luWlv and .uIIv ~ a funeral
train. Minnie hastcncd to the door.
Upon u rude litter, carried by four ofthc
party, lay, apparently dead, the traveller
who had the nipht before come to the
inn.
" How did if h%appcuy ~ she asked.
client his own 'orso to another man "
said the ho,llcr. "and the borrowed
one struck tine INNER bar of the first m1lc
and threw him over. The 'orsc was
killed. miss
They carried him 10 the best room,
sent for a ,urpcou and Minnie fingered
near the door while Young OIdGcld and
another Of the party tried to restore him
to life. She FASTENED for n restorative
they demanded, and at last, when the
sunron arrived, crcpl into the room to
hear his verdict.
When George Savage arrived the next
day, his old friend was in a rayinr de-
lirium. For DAYS he hoycrcd between
lie and death, and in all that time not
one of the pay GsIiup marty AGAIN came
10 lhc poor artist. Minnie was his
uuryr IIrr old ouni who wos very
much interested i'm fine poor younp man.
directed her and Gcorrn Soylor in ihcir
treatment or fine invalid and when fine
youuo man WAS ou,in ont or dancer and
his friend had returned 10 London Min.
mic and her ami were Jeff to take care of
tho stranger,
ynunn Grant in hi. rnnvIr.ccnrc
u,lc , study of Minnie He wos
charmed with her Gentle. lender care Of
him. and amazed nj thr fine. cultivated
mind fine simnlr rouutry moiJcu nos.
yc,,cd. when his friend Savage sent
him nny new books from town, and Min.