The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-27

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| found Miss Armitage reading q
foreign looking letter one morning, that
she mad received. It's contents seemed TO
distress her, for there were tears in her
eyes when she looked up.
"Ihope you have had no bad news." l
said. r.l Han
sob moi" che answered, rather hur-
riedly, putting the letter into her pocket.
ut is only from cousin OF mine who Is
| in India with bis regiment. Poor, fellow,
he is very homesick, and writes dismal
letters. II is time for you TO practise,
dear; you had better begin now.
l felt rather curious about the I'M
known cousin, but the subject was eviden.
tly disagreeable TO our governess, 80 |
did not venture TO ask any more ques-
tons, ok" e.,
AT luncheon Reggy proposed taking
Miss Armitage and me Tor ride.
~ assure you you need not be neryous,"
he said to her. "The horse is perfectly
quiet. l should not let you mount him
Il he were not"
She blushed painfully when he address
sed her, and then, without looking up, she
said, 10 a low Tone
"Thank you very much-I will CO."
We started about an hour atterward,
Miss Armitage looking very lovely in q
dark blue habit and beaver hat. II was
April now, and The days were like summer.
The birds sang their loudest, a. II to show
their 10y that winter had passed the
trees aud hedges were clothed with q
tender green, and the sky was cloudless.
! was 10 wild spirits, all the world seem.
ed 90 bright and beautiful; | felt so full
OF life and happiness-so determined to
enjoy everything to the very utmost
and above all go pleased with the improve.
ment, as l iancied, in Reggys manner
toward Miss Armitage. ..
He was riding clo-e beside her now,
keeping watchful eye on her horse, and
occasionally giving her directions how to
manage him. She was getting over her
timidity and was beginning TO talk joy.
ously. The exercise had brought 4
delicate color to her cheeks, and her gray
eyes we're sparkling.
II am beginning TO think ! shall actual
" succeed In learning TO ride" she said.
II don't feel bit afraid to-day.
"You are getting along spIsndid," |
remarked; shut, Reggy, don't you think
we might have q gallop? It is so allow
going at this pace.
avery we'll show Us the way" he said.
@You are never happy unless you are
tearing along at full speed"
saw q hali.frightened look come into
Miss Armilage's face, but, without stop,
ping 10 reassure her, / started my horse
on a broad strip Of grass at the side Of
the road, and away we went. The soft
wind blowing 10 my face, the exhilarat-
ing motion and increasing speed, made
me obliyious Of everything but the
pleasure Of the moment I was thorough.
" happy as | went flying along.
A sharp CRY from behind brought me
10 my senses. With some difficulty |
stopped In my mad race, aud, turning
back, | saw TO my horror Miss Armitase
lying white and apparently liteless on
the road, and her horse galloping away 10
the opposite direction. Before ! could
dismount Reggy was on his knees beside
her, saw him raise her 10 his arms; |
saw the look OF wild alarm and passionate
love 10 his face I saw him hold her TO
his breast, heard him murmur low words
Of endeArment over her, and In an instant
| knew all. BE loved her-they loved
each other; for, "a a slight flush Of re-
turning consciousness came Into her face,
and her lauguid eyes opened for an instant
and then closed again, | saw the look Of
intense happiness that made her white
| lace radiant, and my heart tilled with 4
| wild passion Of anger aud jealousy.
She has taken him from me-my Reg.
vy-who had always loved me best I'LL
she came; and, now was nothing to him
never should be any more. She had
taken my place who could not love him
a I did, and they had deceived me they
had loved each other all the time, and
never told me.
| A crowd Of bitter thoughts swept over
me like food. 10 my heart Of hearts ]
knew was wronging them-thst they
we're both TOO truthful and upright e
deceive any one-that the secret Of thsil
mutual love had only become known tC
themselves in that moment Of danger
when both were of their guard. Bat
would not listen 10 reason; | stited IL
and kept II from me lin breathless silence
1 / stood sullenIy by while Reggy watched
the signs Of returning animation. an
sure be did not know ! was there. or he
must have been struck by my indifference
10 Miss Armitage's state.
She was soon able to speak, and at once
with her usual sweetness, begged us mol
10 be alarmed, saying she was not hurl
| at ali, and should be able to ride home
quit we'll but when ehe tried to rise, heI
changing color and involuntary cry o.
pain proved that she was suffering
| Her foot felt painful, abe said, and u
4 prove on examination TO be badly sWob
"You had better take Winuie's horse
Il ID not very far from home and chi
Il am giving you 50 much trouble
| Mr.. Dana" she said, shyly.
at IL no trouble 10 me" he returned
4 with his lovers eyes gazing Afdently q