Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1878-11-21
sPat,' said be, 'give me a horse

ais odiQ EO3 Si'S 1Aio % Ao' ~ n
good one.'
Sierra the horse we've got ii the
stable except the black, and he be-
longs to a gentleman that came
just before ye. Och, but he's a
good otie; your 'anner-2.50 to a
cint.
.l'll borrow said Traverse, Jump
ing on his back. Tell Bell to
drive the gentleman to the villa;
and he Shall have the horse again.
sBdt yef aatiner = demonstrated
the hostler.
In vain. Traverse pitt spurs to
tie horse and was off like thuii=
derbolt.
sOh, wirra, wirra, what'll be
come of me? I'm ruined entirely ?
Shortly after Miss Lille rang. for
hef bhf5ton and at the same time
Mr.. Chatnpioii; the old bachelor
rang fof his horse: The pony
bheton came round to the front
door. and at the time the young
widow stepped lightly into the ph@-
ton.
'All right she said to Pat, with
smile, nodding and taking The
reins. sGive him his head
sOch, it's all wrong said Pat,
keeping tight hold on the reins-
your caffiage can take two in
side.'
'Very well, but came alone
You've got to take passenger
sWhat do you mean 2
sOh, wirra-your brother has
been stealing horse.'
Stealing! =
Yes; this guntle,nan's, and he
said yon were 10 take him TO the
villa. to get his horse back again.
Very singular said the widow !;
'bnt William was always eccentric
At this crisis M: Champion APP
peared.
MY horse ready 2
Jump in, sir
Il didn't come in t:aftiage.'
I'm wild ye;' Shouted the hostlcr.
Take a seat ,heside, me, if you
please, SIR said the widow, with
| her most fascinating smile.
Mr.. Champion approached the
step To inquire the meaning, when
the hostile. seized him with Wig
otnus hand and thrust him into the
phaton while the pony, started by
the movement, dashed Oft at a run
Poor Captain Champion He,e
was situation | A confirmed old
bachelor, bodily abducted by fas-
clfiatine young widow The cap
tain bad to lend bic assistauce to
the young lady in managing the
poby ~hU was shortly reduced to
bis usual slow and quiet gate for
his as~istante Mrs. Leslis told hi N
that in a few minutes be would be
In Possession of his horse; which
had been borrowed by d gentleman.
This was all the explanation she
ynucbsafed. She reqnir ed in ~, n
to be made acquainted with the
name of her EompaDiaa after CIV
ing her own.
! In few minutes the captain be
gan to be somewhat at ease-n
lact he begau to like his pbsition
He had never sat SO near q pretty
woman in his life. He began to
ask himself whether If the prnxim
lty was 80 pleasant for Il few mo
ments. a constant cnmpanionshiE
might not prove agreeable. while
her attention was engaged on he
pony, he had an opportunity t,
/. survey her features. Her large
da,k aud luminous eyes seemed I,
!. be- literally swim ming in their Ii
ouid lus:er. Her cheeks were a
) soft aud t.ouming as the sum
! side of peach. Her profile wa
strictly Grecian, and her parte,
lips showed :, row of pearly teet
white as snow The most delicat
tapered 6ugers. encased in F'enc
kid, closed upt the reins, aud tb
., varnished tip OF Il dainty boot il
dica ed foot that Cinderell
: might have envied.
D' you live tar frcm here, m;
dam ? said the captain
" 'Nor very fa'. The pony ca
d merd his pace if you are in
70 hurry
a 'Not for the World. The pas
ie seems to be fast oue.'
J. The widow u,ned those newitc
y, ing eyes of hers upoh the old bacl
a elor and smiled.
= A led faced old gentle AN in
t dressing gown received them
"A the door. His
- My friend, Captain Champion
.d said the lady to the old geutlema
~ Walk in-warm day. replI
= the latter.
'Vety, said the captain.
= Aud indeed his looks seemed
Ae Corroborae his statement, for
% was as led as 4peonv:
!. The Captain aud the old gentl
y man were soon chatting togetE
fami liarly, and the former felt hi