The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-11


e my friends
;. Agnes took her beautiful embroidered hand
kerchlef and wiped away tear,
And |, too, Edward, said many times as
It felt the sickness of death upon me, Lord, bear
i me up for the sake Of my friends
Dear friend, will not reproach you any
i more for your kindly acts, but we will both
G tust our Almighty Father more implicitly
:. will we not"
I Yes"
= At that moment Julia Thorn and Clenden.
nlng drew near,
;, The Jealous young man saw Agnes wipe
j away a tear; saw the earnestness of Edward 5
, manner; heard Agnes murmur yes" and was
in an agony of suspense, But as they drew
still nearer the manner Of each was so natural
= and collected that he again felt degree Of
assurance.
The next day Agnes, with her father and
brother, started for their country home, and
Edward went on his way to his mother and his
city home,
August, 1916
Three years soon glide away especially il
you are much engaged during the time. AL
myra Wentworth looked scarcely day older,
80 lightly did the passing years touch her per.
fectly healthy frame Edward had matured
into large, solid.looking young man OF TWEEN
ty.three He WAS well established IN his bust
ness having quickly slid into a share Of his
fathers practice, and now another question
was uppermost IN his mind. He was aboutto
visit the country, the scene Of his early meet
ing with Agnes Cary. How would she re-
celve HIM. There was very sweet friend
ship existing between them but she was
young lady of very strong will, as we'll as
feelings.
Cendenning had developed into charming
character--a great favorlte with the ladies'
much handsomer than Edward, and quite &C
complshed. Again, although he Edward
had saved the life of a little darky girl at the
risk of his OWE, and been duly commended
Cor it by her own sweet lips, yet Clendenning,
when mere boy had saved her life at the risk
of his own and he had loved her with steady
perseverance we'll calculated to charm 70.
mantle, sensitive young lady. Clendenning
had seen much more Of her than he-had had
better oppOr.L :'es 10 win her love. She had
never IN 90 rlany words acknowledged her
love for him, but youth is hopeful and buoy
ant therefore, on one still morning Of August,
lS47, Edward mounted y gallant horse ana
started for Valley IIome-the home of Agnes
Cary.
As he rode through the highly cultivated
country he thought of the time that, in com
pany with his dear mother, he made his first
trip to Washington county. His horse was
fresh and spirited, and quickly made the first
| ten miles of the distance. Then checking him
little he took it more calmly.
After riding in this manner for an hour he
approached the Rogue's Alley, where he and
his mother had stopped for dinner. He only
stopped long enough to water his horse, ana
then rode brlskly along for few miles. AT
length he reached q long hill, which he was
quietly ascending, when sad sight met his
view travelling carriage was descending
. a "a 1 fa ul I
that the horses had become unmanageable, and
were much frightened. One of the horses, a
large, spirited roam, was making fearful hav-
oc of the front Of the vehicle with its heels,
and the driver, who was much frightened, as
soon as he perceived the horseman in front,
Jumped from his seat and left the ladies-two
in number-at the mercy Of the .maddencd
team.
1t WAS but the work of moment for Ed
ward to dismount, and calling to his favorite
horse Prince to stand" he planted himself in
the center of the road and by wildly swinging
his arms endeavored to stop the team. They
paid very little attention to this; but as they
were about to rush over him, he sprang aside
and caught the bits of the off horse, the one
next the bank Oh the upper side OF the NIL
The near horse, whose tongue strap was brOK.
en-, sprang aside and over the hill, and lay
firmly wedged between two trees. This check.
ed the carriage and enabled Edward to man
age the off horse more easily.
While things were thus brought to stand,
Edward called to the ladies to alight, which
they we're not long in doing Meantime the
driver coming up, he detached the traces and
left the off horse free, and the tongue strap
being Embossed the frightened animal was led
aside and firmly hltched to tree.
Then the men turned their attention to the
other horse, that kept up a terrible groaning
as If IN great agony 1t was as Edward was
crossing the road that he glanced at the ladies.
why, Miss Clotid; it is not possible"
Eyes, it is, Mr.. Wentworth, and in sad
plight. Julia and have been visiting your
old friend, Miss Cary, and are bound for Pitts
burgh; but we seem bourd for some KIND OF
disappointment"
al fear so. Miss Julia, you look frightened;
you are not hurt"
mo, am not hurt, but | was thoroughly
demoralized; we were entirely at the mercy
of the frightened horses moment ago, and
but for yOu-how we do thank YOU"
Eyes, we d." SAID Miss Vocier Il forgot
to thank you, Mr., Wentworth, in my excite
ment. But what shall we do to get out of this
! fix"
Edward smiled at her resolute, business
manner.
| well, we must see what we can do with
| Roany, she seems fast now"
Yes, her tongue strap broke, and that was
what caused the mischief"
At this moment woodman came along with
an axe upon his shoulder,
you are friend in need :" cried Edward.
"Wall, We hev got into a precious mess,
reckon" observed the Pennsylvania. What
can do for yc?"
The first thing to do is To chop this horse
out, reckon What do you say my honest
fricnd?"
II believe that is the first time | was ever
called honest; yet | can do a neighbor aneigh-
borly turn, any how, so here goes"
In short time the stately maple lay its
, full length upon the ground, and Roany,
with a LITTLE helm rot nnOn her feet. But in