The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-11

tate yourself in this way; am glad there
is no one to see it but myself Strangers
should rein up al corners, especially
when they see ladies coming"
Kate certainly showed perturbation,
and she had some cause for it The po-
mes had-there could be no doubt of it
been forced to attack the rider; and
the ferocious hlliputians, on the rein be-
ing pulled, ,;had gone straight at the horse
and rider, as if they, as to creatures,
meant to swallow up man and beast.
Why did Miss Beamish do this? That
is one of the mysteries Of the female
heart. John Dixon was on the same
good Samaritan's errand as they had
been. Surely it could not be any feeling
on that score!
"Strangers?" said Kate, excitedly, re-
ferring to her aunts last remark, and the
arched brows of the speaker prettily
went up. Strange people here in this
weather! 1t was Mr.. Dixon, aunt"
"That young man, was it? Well, he
will, perhaps, keep out of the way better
in the future"
The whip whistled over the heads OF
the diminutive ponies, and Oh they
dashed.
81 can't pretend to tell one young man
from another. They are all much alike" !"
the driver added, with grimace on her
slightly wrinkled features. "Didn't you
see the great puddle at the corner | had
to miss? Nobody with any manners
would expect me to drive through it.
Certainly, from his family we may ex-
pect anything. Perhaps ought to have
guessed vino it was, busy as was with
the startled ponies"
IL am sure that he"
Kate SiDbert checked herself; her
aunt's bonnet had turned quickly toward
her. She helped herself to keep silent
by biting her full bottom lip. into which
the rosy color was coming back after her
momentary fright. Indeed, the blood
had begun instantly to flush hack into
her cheeks as she, heard from her aunt's
mouth the words, "Ihat young man, was
| itw
A minute later Miss Beamish spoke
again: 4lsu."
every likely the ponies were dazzled
at the color of such an extraordinary
horse. If people will go about on great,
tall orange-colored animals, they must
take the consequences"
!! Kate had leaned back on the cushion
with an air Of resignation, butshe stirred
again. This was too much.
81 am not going to irritate you, aunt,
by taking; but l must say it is unjust.
The horse is a beautiful bay"
Indeed! well, if you want to vindi-
cate the horse, l shall not cross you.
was not aware your eyes were so exclu.
sively fixed on the animal itself. Their
the ponies must have been startled by
the clumsiness of the rider"
| This remark was more unjust than thu
other. Few rode better than John Dix
on; Kate Sibbert thought nobody did SO
Tears of vexation starting INTO her brigh
eyes told that she felt it keenly, but sh'
had the prudence to say nothing.
However" added Miss Beamish, I"
think We have had enough talk abou
the young man. Do not worry me 50
| Kate, with the waters all out like this
You always do it."
| This certainly was the first food Kat
had ever seen in the vale.
nu ni6, ueicgaoep- cs0.ro. rms ineeui
gas held in the Presby terian Church, an
lutte large number from Cincinnati il
crested in the Sunday. school work wer
Jresent.
| The delegates assembled in the Church a
D:30. The opening exercises were cor
,ucted by Rev. T. H. Hench. of the Pres
,yterian Church, and the Convention bid
air to be one of the most interesting eve
,eld in the county. Our citizens take
: Farm interest in the affair and are looking
.arefully after the welfare of the delegate
| md visitors.