Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-23
"Then 7 will make other arranpem ents,

tieman " no came llSt OeIOre We. " but
he's q coed enc, yer 'anner-2 40 to a
cut
"Tll borrow said Traverse, jumping on
his back. Tell Belle to drive the gentle-
man to the villa. and he can have the horse
again.
But yer anner?' demonstrated the
hostler.
In vain Traverse had put spurs to bis
horse and was eff like thunderbot
o wirrA, wirr.; " hat'll become of me2
L ~ ruined entirely.
Shortly after Mrs Leslie rang for her
phaton, and ut the same time MIR. Champ
ion the old bachelor. rang for his horse.
The pony came around to the front door,
and at the SAM time the young woman
stepped into the pb@ton.
"All right" Said she to Pat" with
smile, nodding and king the reiLs. 'Give
him bis hea ~
"Och. IS all wrong" replied Pat, keep
| ing tight hold on the rein.
Your carriage can take two inside?"
Nv hat do you mean?'
| 20 wirra-your brother has been steal
ing u horse!''
IS ealing horsu"
| Yes, this gentleman's, and be said you
were to take him to the villa, to get him
| back again.
| Very sin .ular," said the widow but
Willsm was always little eccentric.
A this crisis Mr. Champion appeared.
| is my horse readyT'
| Jump in, SIR"
Il didn't come in carriage"
| ''In wild ye," shouted the hostler.
| Take a seat beside me, sir, if you
| please said the widow with fascinating
smile.
Mr.. Champion approached the step to
inquire the meaning, when the host!er
seized him ilh vigorous hand and thrust
him into the pEseton, while the pony, start
! led by the movement, startled Oft on a run.
| Poor Capt Championl Here was a sit
uationi a confirmed old b4cht Tor bold
| ly abducted by Il fas cinating young wild
ow. The capt ia had to lend his assistance
to the young LADY in managing the pony,
who was sho tly reduced to his usual slow
bnd 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 explanation she vouch-
safed. She required in return to be made
acquainted with tue name of her cCmpan
on, after her own. IL few minutes the
Captain seemed to be somewhat at ease
in fact, be began to like his position. He
had never sal SO hear a pretty woman in
bis life and he asked himself whether, if
the proximity was so pleasant for few
moments a constant companionship might
not prove as agreeable. While her stten-
|
opportunity to survey her features. Her
large, dark and Luminous eyes seemed to
be literally s~immirg IN tn cir liquid lus-
ter. Her cheeks were as soft and bloom ing
as the side Of a peach. Her profile was
strictly Greci4n and her parted lips showed
II row OF pearls. The most deitate tapered
fingers enca,ed in Ere ch kid, clnsed upon
the reIns, and the varnisbed tip of dainty
boot indicated a foot tina. Cinderella might
hao e envied.
DO you i've far from here, madam"
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 u pom the old bachelor and smiled
1t was all over with HIM. When he
sprang out at the villa and tOu he'd the
fingers OF the widow a. be assisted her to
| aHght bis heat WIS irretrevably lost
A red feed old g ntleman, in "a dressing
gowo. received them at the door.
My friend, Capt. Champion said the
old g" tlenar." Walk in-warm day"
Very y said the Captain
AND, indeed is Looks seemed to cor.
rob"rate bis state enG, for he was rs red as
| d peuny.
] h ptai and the old gentleman were
hating fam;lia,ly, an1 the former felt
Huns II c"mpirt ~ ut home After an hour
was spent III this manner his host excused
himself aud the old bachelor was then left
alone.
A dreamy leverie was interrunted by
the SCUM Of b voice in the hall. The cap
tain easily f. recognized the widows, and a
glance through tte h If>opan door showed
hlm that her companion was handsome
young man.
There dear B h." said he young
man, "Oon't scold al Y more. l WON'T do il.
again. Give NE a XII 80
A hearty smack followed. 1t was yerit-
able, genuine kiss, the Captain saw and
neard 1t A pang shat through his heart
Tine only woman l could ever love-
SAID he to himself, land she is engag. ,"
The widow lrpped to the 70 m If she
was pleasing in her carriage dress. she was
| prtfectly bew tchirg 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
| II am obliged to you, madam, but ha, o
al engagement" he aid
| Then we can not hope to detain you.
SIR, but you must allow me to present to
you my brother
The fine young man made his appear
aIce, and shook nan s with the bachelor.
That's the horse theft, Captain" said
the widow, laughing.
The young man apologized, and ex-
planned the circumstances which had i'm
PEELED him to take the liberty.
~ sorry" he added, "that we cannot
improve the acquaintance casually made
by enjoy ing your company at dinner. I
am sorry you ar other vie eng ged."
~ ny, as to that" said the Captain,
drawing off his gloves. your offer is 100
tempting, aud feel compelled to accept
it." ---.
So the horse was rem nded to the sta
bic, and he stopped 10 dinner. After din>
ner they had music, for Mrs. Leslie PLAYED
charmingly. THIN he was pursuaied to
stay TO tea and in the evening secured len
minutrs tete-G-tete with the widow, in the
summer house, overgrC wn with Madeira
vines and inhabited by II spider and six
earwigs.
L. was 10 o'clock when he mounted his
horse to return to Boston. but it was q
bright moon light night and he Was quite
rom. ntically Inclir ed
The next morning be repested his visit
and the next-afd the HeXt. In short, the
ep sOde &C the borrowed horse produced q
neclaration and acceptance, and though
years have passed saway, the captain had
no cause to regret his ride with The widow
with the pony ph@.on.
Catching "a Tartar.