The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-09-05


the more frequented parts of the
Row, to hand gallop.
But an unexpected vision suddenly
arrested his course.
.'By Jovet That face again ~
Yes the girl he had seen but a few
nights since the fair, fresh young
face that had taken his fancy by
storm. She was alone, seated in q
quaint old-ssashioned yellow chariot,
ramshackle medieval conveyance,
probably as olu as the hills.
But where had she come from
who could she be? lie was deter
mined to find out this time.
The carriage would doubtless trav.
el by the conventional route, across
the Serpentire bridge, ard back to
the crowded Drive.
But, TO his surprise, the chariot
pass ed out at the Marble Arch. and
left the Park. Ttere vas 10 time ,c
lose. He lu'sued, pi omptly, along
0xfard street to the Circus. up Lang
ham place into Portland place. sharp
t. the right by Wey ymouth street iutc
! Albany street, aud so to Park street
What could have brought this
yUuag lady 50 far out town! Bus
iness. pleasure, or mere desire sor
change OF air aud scene ? While
/ Fes,herstpnes swas sill debating, The
carriage stepped short in front OF a
modest cotlage. Presently al old
gentleman issued forth aud assisted
The girl to alisht There was 10 loot
man, and 40 she went into the house
she said loud enough for Featherstone
to hear "lu an hours time, Gregg.
Try" then she disappeared. Under
her arm was portfolio, in the other
hand an unmistakab!e color box
OF course she had come out for a
drawing lesson; equally, Of course,
when it was over, she would return
to town.
Riding slowly to and iro, Feather
stone waited while the time slipped
by. The chariot, which had gone no
further than neighboring public, F"
returned, and drew up in front Of the
cottage. Presently the young lady,
accompanied by her drawing master,
came cut, shook hands, jumped into
the carriage, and was driven of.
Now, for the tigst time Feather
stone became aware that the coach
man had been drinking, and was al
most too unsteady 10 sit upon his
box.
The coachman's erratic course
soon proved that there was some
ground Tor these iorebodings
Very soon the coachman attracted
attention and much derisive chat.
Where's thsI garden rake 2"
"Who put you Oh the box, Mr.. Bot
tlewasher 7" Why don't you buy
a mangle or turn chimney,sweep Z"
remarks calculated to raise the ire Of
the bibulous, and which our Jehu re-
sented by glaring around in speech
less, semi-eomical indignation, to the
utter and more perilous neglect of
his diving.
You .e Mt fit to drivel You're
endangeilns This lady's life. Here"
he turned 10 the ubiquitous Bobby"
IN give this fellow into custody.
Take him, carriage and all My
name is Lord Featherstone"
And pray, what is to become of
me Z" SAID small voice, little trem-
ulous in It's tones, but not without
asperity. Am | 10 be given over to
custody, tooy"
Fealhers.one took off his hat.
"a thousand pardons, my interfer-
ence would Lave been objectionable
but for the gravity Of the situation.
If you will tell me what you wish"
TO go home, of course, as quick
US possible My aunt will be in ter
rur."
This rascal cannot drive you he
won't be tit for hours"
81 certainly shall not wait hours.
/ must walk-or lind another coach
man. Ok, Gregory" she looked re-
proachfully at the old reprobate, the
last time you promised to take the
pledge, and YET, now"
"Oh, Miss Kiss" be spluttered out,
as if quite alive to the enormity of
his sins. "lhe brew was good, aud l
had 80 long to wait"
Elf | might make so bold," said
S l,U02, there's good livery stables
al the Chequers. You might put the
carriage up, or get another driver
there"
A very sensible suggestion adopt
ed forthwith.
The carriage was conveyed tLither
in safety. Featherstone dismounted,
then helped the young lady TO de-
scend.
Il trust you will have no more
coatretemps." He spoke gravely
This new coschman is sober, but be
OF course is an utter stranger"
There vas shade Of misgiving in
his voice, which had The desired ei.
feet.
Dear, dear, suppose he too should
play some trick. lought not to have
come alone. Aunty said SO. What
shall do now Z"
you would accept me as an es-
curt-"
How deep he was!
Only too thankful. But it would
be passing too much upon your
good nature. You have been 50 kind
My horse has gone lame 10 Two
legs"
Ii was a wonder he hadn't devel-
oped navicular laminitis and farcy.
Then | shall be doing you ser
vice really ~ she cried with anima.
tion.
Distinctly"
They then got in together aud
drove of.
For time neither spoke. Feath-
stone felt upon his good behavior; he
was disposed to be az deferential as
to royal princess.
"D. you think be knows where to
take Us :" she asked,
"Not unless you've told him"
Don't you know! Z"