The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-13
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sshut William was always eccentric"
At this crisis Mr.. Champion APP
peared.
my horse ready ?"
"Jump in, sir.
81 didn't come in q carriage"
In wild ye, shouted the hostler.
Take a seat beside me, IL you please,
sir, said the widow, with her most fas-
cinating smile.
MIR Champion approached the step TO
inquire the meaning, when the hossltF
selzrd him With 3 vigorous hand and
thrust him intn the phaeton, while the
pony, startled by the movement, dashed
of AZ a run.
Poor Captain Championl Here was
sitnationl A confirmed old bachelor,
bodily abducted by fascinating young
widow. The captain had 70 lend his
assistance 10 the young lady in manag-
ing the pony, who was shortly reduced
70 bis l ial slow an quiet gait; 10 his
as ,istance MFs. Le>lie Iold him thai in n
few minutes he should be in possession
Of his horse, which had been borrowed
by gentleman. This was ell the ex-
PLANTATION she vouchsafed. She re-
quir q in turn 10 be made acquainted
with the name Of her companion after
giving her oan.
In = few minutes the captain began
be- somewhat ut ease-in fact he be
gan TO like his position. He had never
He began to ak himself whether, II
the proAimity was so pleasant for . few
mons nts, = constant companiohship
might not prove agreeable. While her
att~ntion was engaged on her pony, he
had an opportunity TO survey her iea-
lures. Her large, dark and luminous
g. es seemed to be literally swimming
in their liquid lusteF. Her cheeks
were IS soft aud blooming a. the sunny
side Of = peach. Her profile was strict
" Grecian. and her parted liDs showed
= row OF peArly teeth as white as snow.
The most delicately q cred fingers,
encased in French kids, closed upon
the Feins, and the Vanished tip of =
dainty boot indicated foot that Cinder-
ella might have envied.
do you live far from here, madame9'.
said the captain.
Not very far The pony can mend
his pace II you are in q hurry"
Not for the world. The pace seems
to be fast one"
The widow turned those beuitehing
eyes OF hers upon the old bachelor and
smiled.
Il was all over with him. When he
sprang out ~ the vii and touched the
fingers Of the willow as he assisted
le to alight, his heart was irrstrievably
Ioss.
A red faced old gentleman In 4 dress
ing gown received them 1T the door.
" Ny frirnd. Captain Cham pion, (" said
the l4dy 70 the old gentleman.
walk in-wsrm day" replied the
Very said the captain.
And indeed bis looks seemed 20 cor.
2 'borate lis statement. for he was as red
- 3 peouy.
The captain and the old gentleman
aere soon chatting toge her familiarly,
AMI the former felt himself com pleteiy
At home.
After an hour was spent in this man.
Fer his host excused Limself, and ther
the bachelor vas left alone.
A dreamy reYery was interrupted b,
the sound Of voices IN the hail. Tns
captain easily recognized the widows
d glance through the half opel
aoOr showed him ttst her cont anion
was a handsome young gentleman.
''There, dear Bel" said the young
man, don't scold lac any U1ore.
will not do so again. Give me kiss.
A hearty smack followed. II was
veritable, genuine kiss-the captair
saw an b d il. A lang shot through
hIs heart.
''rhe only woman Icould ever love.
said be to himself, ''and she is en-
gsged."
The widow tripped into the room. I
she was pleasing in her carriage dress
she Was perfectly beWitching in be-
drawing-roOm ut 7 Champion couls
now see the whole VI that fairy foot.
My dear sir, said she, '.your horsl
is at your service now.
Champion arose.
'.But," 8 added eff you will sta,
and take aiuneF HitD usmy uncle viii b
very much delighted, and 1 shall b,
very highly pleased.
The coquettel thought Champion
II am much obliged to yon, maiame
bat have an engagement, be said.
Then We cannot hope to detain you
sir, but you must allow me to presen
you to my brother"
| The handsome young man made hi
lappearance, and shook hands with th
bachelor.
That's the horse thief, captain, sal
the widow, laughing.
| The young man apologized and es
planned the circumstances which In
pslled him to take the liberty.
''I'm sorry, he added, that We car
not impr We the acquaintance thr
casually made BY enjoying your CON
pany at dinner. am sorry you al
J otherwise engaged"
why, as 70 thai, !" said the captain
drawing off his gloves, your offer
too tempting, and I feel compelled
|. accept it. !"
So bis horse was remanded TO II
! stable, and he stepped to dinner. Aft
dinner they had music, for Mrs. Lesl
3 played charmingly. Then he was pc
{ suaded - stay to tea, and in the evel
{ ing secured q ten minutes tets-0-tets wii
!. the widow, in summer house owe
4 grown with MADEIRA vines and inhabi
!. ed by q spider and six earWigs.
It was ten o'clock when he mounts
: his horse to return to Boston, but
was bright moonlight, and he was dui
. romentically inclined.
The next morning he repeated
visit, and the next and the noxt.
short, the episode Of the borrow
n horse produced declaration and an
eeptance.