The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1877-11-14

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Tknow sou will, mollefl won't tell
yonmy plan, for Il might get yoilin,o
trouble, And must gci 70 work now for
I have notinlc to lose
Anna found aclGuire 10 send her lover
a little note, which contained only these
words:
DEAR MoHARp: cannot 90 to the
Corners. But ncet meat Nillis's Halle
Isway House about eight O'clock wilma :as
horse and claise. Dpn'tbp as:onished II
| come alone, but only be ready for me
quick. ANNA.
And her messenger brought her lovers
answer, written uroha scrap OF her own
| note, and simply saying.
All right, aud all ready.
iiCliARu.
Anna was dressed and ia good spirit
| when her father rode away at night and
very soon Thomas drove light chaise
round to ilie ,ioaI and helped her to her
seat, quite delighted with her gracious
friendliness, Tor hi5 cnusia Anna was not
always ready to show much favor.
II wa,a glorious moonlight night, every
leaf and inI:; showing against tlcwhite
snow.
They rode gayiy alohc for mile or two,
aud Anna took special paiiis To make her
self agreeable, until she thought II was
about tine to set her plan working.
Suddenly, on p.etsnse Of arranging the
rug, Anna STOPPED over aud dextcrously
dropped her mufr iuto the snow.
She gave lightscream.
on! I've dropped my mnff, and it q
new. Christmas present from fitheT. Do
please get out and ggtit. ! can hold the
horse a $a,s.g. aas
UnsuspicioUs aud obliging, Thomas
handed his deceittul little cousin thereins
and spiang out TO get the mufE.
|. Quick Is Thought, Anna drew the
reins isitiy, caught the light whip from
IT, socket gave lae swirl horse a cut, and
sent il flying doWnihc fesd as light as an
arrow, while poor Thnmas not ccmpre-
hendlng her game rs set, ran shouting
after them.
| But lie was soon left far, far behind,
while on new the bay horse, guided by
Anna's steady touch, until she drew il up
reeking with foam, under the long shed
at Wiilis's.
i Another chaise was therF, and in III
moonlight Anna recognized Richards fast
gray mare.
/ lie came forward az once.
.Isit you Anna p
YES, Richard,' she said. springing out.
TELL the boy to blanket my lioise; he's all
in sweat, and keep him here till Cousin
Tom, comes for him. He'll be here soon,
I fancy. Are you Tea,Iy?'
YES, al ready. Jump into my ehaise
quick, Anna. Wen explain Us We go
along. Youll go to Wes.deld with me,
dear p ..s.
| Anywhere sou please, Dick, bui let US
be quick. Fathers az Tie Corners
Dick put her into lis ciaise, gave few
bIief oFderstothe astonislied groom and
was Ear on the road in a minute more.
Long Mr.. Gracey waited al the dance.
but mother Tom Richard nor Annacamc.
i At last, convinced something was wrong
he mounted his hnr-e aal rode back,
meeting Thomas halfway from Willis's
with his news.
Thomas was FIR instant pursuit. but the
old gentleman vowed nobody shouldgo
after her 70 bring her hack; she mad made
herown bcsI aud she ioighl iis omit forall
lie cared wbethershe found II comfortable
or not.
so hume weDtthe old father, and nur-
sed his wrath until the next murning,
when nnie was brought from Anna,
begging ThonIas'g pardon Tor the cavalier
way IN which she was Obliged todesert
hin, the night before. saying that Rich-
ard and herself were married, and gone
home to Father Landon's, and whcro
waiting ti know y they might como over
and ask her parents forgiveness.
Now SIR. Gracey did know when 10
make the best Of thing and he admired
his daughter THE more fnr the will aud
spirit which equaled his own ~ !
50 after futkins aud fre,llng awhile, he
said:
We'll, give IN. she's a match iDr mel
Really Graeey pride that! wlfe. scaco
, up your latest turkey, aud III 20 alsl
bling them iurue d dinner.
s4ssss@s%.@s-s--s-s-
.was his life insuredf' Yes. For
whose hcnpftf Hby. lOr tho hcnsfs Of
the insurance. company. to be sUre.'
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