The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-06-07

lHcTt! Shc SCItdIltu W Illc IlOIsc, WIZ
at that instant began rearing and
plunging in the most furious manner.
For the second time she gained pos
session of her equipage, continuing
her drive, as well as converse
ton. "Can you return my affection, "
she said, looking up to him modestly
through her eye-lid, "and accept me
rs your affianced-Oh, my" she
calculated, as the horses again COM
menced rearing. 1--WE are gone
gone !" she screamed, at the same time
th:usting the reins into DR.. W. hands.
But in handing them, her clasp On the
reins was looSened, and the horse pre-
ceiving this, ran the buggy over a
stump, throwing Mamie out; and it
was several hundred yards before DIR.
Willis could check their rapidity.
He then returned to the vanquished
and almost lifeless form of his escort.
He took her up gently in his arms,
and babe man passing at the time to
drive him to his residence.
at is a costly drive for you, little
Mamie, and the worst has not come
yet, said DIR. Willis, almost aloud, as
he applied his handkerchief to her
temples to staunch the blood that
flowed in prOfusion.
In few moments he reached his
home and rs Mr.. Larue lived over
half mile off, he alighted and took
Mamie in, sending Immediately for
Mrs. Larue.
1t was several days before Mamie
recovered her mental powers, and with
them came the vivid recollection of
her foolish drive. Although her phys
-ical strength would not admit a remov-
al home, yet she pinned daily to go.
On one occasion DR.. Willis came in
her room to give his regular prescrip-
ton, he found her weeping bitterly,
and enquired the cause of her tears.
Il am tired of staying here; want
to go to my own home" said she, try
ing to force back the tears.
81 am very sorry you have grown
tired, Mamie. almost dread the idea
of seeing the sunshine that has for the
last few weeks frightened my home
with her dazzling rays, leave never to
return; had hoped different from all
this"
Forgive me, please, L did not wish
to seem ungrateful to your kindness !;
but-but-" and here she gave away
to her feelings, sobbing as if her heart
would break.
81 did not deem it ingratitude, little
Mamie. Will you listen to a little
qfdire de couer for few minutes?"
She nodded assent, and he begun.
He told her of the time when he stood
over the ashes of his dead love vowing
never again to feel the deep pangs of
Cupid's arrow, and live for none save
himself. For years the vow remained
unbroken, even until the moment he
took Mamie Larue's lifeless form in
his arms, and gazed into her beautiful
face. At that instant the memory of
the past VOWS and love was bathed in
the streams of Lethe, and he lived
only for the future, and bright expec-
tations of having that love he gave
Mamie reciprocated, and in conclusion
said, ''This evening l have come to
know my fate, as lay at your feet
my hearts devotion and hand, will
you accept?"
We did not hear Mamie's reply, we
only know DR.. Willis clasped her fond
ly to his bosom, and called her his
own, and Mamie is having handsome
outfit purchased for our Centennial,
while DIR. WIS house is going through a
series of improvements to receive his
bride.