Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-09

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At this crisis Mr.. Champion ap-
peared.
lis my horse ready!"
''Jump in, sir
Il didn't come in carriage
In wild ye," shouted the hostler.
Take seat beside me, sir, if you
please" said the widow, with fasci-
mating smile.
Mr.. Champion approached the step
to inquire the meaning, when the
hostler seized him with a vigorous
hand and thrust him into the phreton
while the pony, startled by the move
ment, started off on run.
Poor Capt. Champion! Here was a
situation! A confirmed old bachelor
boldly abducted by fascinating
young widow. The captain had to
lend his assistance to the young lady,
in managing the pony, who was short
ly reduced to his usual slow and quiet
gait. For his assistance, Mrs. Leslie
told him that in few minutes he
should be in the possession of his
horse, which had been borrowed by
gentleman. This was all the eXplana-
ton she had vouchsafed. She re-
ouired in return to be made acquaint-
ed with the name Of her companion,
after her own.
In few minutes the captain began
to be somewhat at eaSe-in fact he be-
gan to like his position He had new
er sat so near a pretty woman in his
life. and he asked himself, whether if
the proximity was so pleasant for
few moments, a constant companion
ship might not prove as agreeable.
While her attention was engaged in
her pony. he had an opportunity to
survey her features. Her large, dark
and luminous eyes seemed to be liter
ally swimming in their liquid lustre.
Her cheeks were as soft and blooming
as the side of a peach. Her profile
was strictly Grecian and her parted
lips showed q row of pearls. The most
delicate tapered fingers, encased in
French kid, closed upon the reins, and
the vanished tip of a dainty boot in.
Dictated foot that Cinderella might
have envied.
do you live far from here, mad
am!' said the captain.
mot very far. The pony can mend
his pace if you are in hurry.
The widow turned those bewitching
eyes of hers upon the old bachelor, and
smiled.
1t was all over with him. When he
sprang out at the villa and touched
the fingers of the widow as he assist
ed her to alight, his heart was ire
trievably lost.
A red-faced old gentleman, in a
dressing gown, received them at the
door.
MY friend Capt. Champion said
the old gentleman. ''Walk in-warm
day.
Very" said the captain.
And, indeed, his looks seemed to
corroborate his statement, for he was
as red as a peony.
The captain and the old gentleman
were chatting Familiarity, and the
former felt himself completely at
home. After an hour was spent in
this manner his host excused himself,
and the old bachelor was then left
alone.
A dreamy reverie was interrupted
by the sound of voices in the hall. The
captain easily recognized the widows,
and "a glance through the half-Open
door showed him that her companion
was a handsome young man.
''There, dear Bella" said the young
man, ''don't scold any more, I won't
do it again. Give me a kiss"
A hearty smack followed; it was a
veritable, genuine kiss; the captain
saw and heard it. A pang shot through
his heart.
''The only woman l could ever
love-" said he to himself, and she is
engaged
The widow tripped into the room.
If she was pleasing in her carriage
dress, she was perfectly bewitching in
her drawing-room attire. Champion
could now see the whole of that fairy
foot.
My dear SIR said she, "your horse
is at your service now"
Champion rose.
But she added, '.if you will stay
and take dinner with US my uncle will
be very much delighted, and / shall be
highly pleased"
The coquette," thought Champion.
Il am obliged to you, madam, but I
have an engagement he said.
''Then we cannot hope to detain you,
sir; but you must allow me to present
you to my brother"
The fine young man made his ap-
pearance, and shook hands with the
bachelor.
That's the horse thief, captain
said the widow, laughing.
The young man apologized, and ex-
planned the circumstances which had
impelled him to take the liberty.
I'm sorry he added, ''that we cam
not improve the acquaintance casual
ly made by enjoying your company at
dinner. | am sorry you are otherwise
engaged
"Why, as to that" said the captain,
drawing off his gloves, ''your offer is
too tempting, and feel compelled to
accept it,
So the horse was remanded to the
stable, and he stopped to dinner. After
dinner they had music, for Mrs. Les
lie played charmingly. Then he was
persuaded to stay to tea, and in the