Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-25

ph4ton, ana at the same time Mr.. Cham-
pion, the old bachelor, rang for bis horse.
The pony came round to the front door,
at the same time the young woman
stepped into the pheton.
IAN right" she said to Pat, with a
sa lie, Bedding and taking the reins.
Give hipf his'hessd@"
Och, it's all wrong" replied Pat
keeping tight bold on the rein.
Your carriage can take two inside p
What do you mean p
80, wirra-your brother has been
stealing a horse"
Stealing horse p
Eyes, this gentleman's, and he said
you were to take him to the villa, to get
him back again"
Very singular" said the widow,
"but William was always little eccen-
trio.
At this crisis Mr.. Champion appeared.
us my horse ready p
Jump in, Sir"
81 didn't come in carriage.
In wild yc," shouted the hostlcr.
Take seat beside me, Sir, if you
please" said the widow, with d fascinat-
ing smile.
Mr.. Champion approached the step
to inquire the meaning, when the hostler
seized him with a vigorous hand and
thrust hun into the pheton, while the
pony, startled by the movement. 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 as
sistance to the young lady in managing
the pony, who was shortly reduced to
his usual slow and quiet gait. For his
assistance, Mrs. Leslie told him that in
a few minutes he should be in the pos
session of his horse, which had been
borrowed by gentleman. This was
all the explanation she had vouchcd.
She required in return to be made ac-
quanted with the name Of her cOmpan-
ion, after her own. In few minutes
the captain began to be somewhat at
ease--in fact, he began to like his posi-
ton. He had never sat 80 near pretty
woman in his life, and he asked him
self whether if the proximity was 80
pleasant for few moments, u constant
companionship might not prove as agree
able. While her attention was engaged
in her pony, he had all opportunity to
survey her features. Her large dark
aud luminous eyes seemed to be literally
swimming in their liquid lustro. Her
cheeks were as soft and blooming as the
as the side Of peach. Her profile was
strictly Grecian and her parted lips
showed row Of pearls. The most deli
cate tapcred fingers encased in French
kid, closed upon the reiDs, and the var
nished tip of a dainty boot indicated a
foot tina Cinderella might have envied.
do you live far from here madam ?"
said the captain.
"Not very far. The pony can mend
bis pace if you are in hurry"
The widow turned those bewitching
eyes of hers upon the old bachelor and
smiled.
II was all over with him. When he
sprang out at the villa and touched the
fingers of the widow as be assisted her
to alight bis heart was irretrievably lost.
A red-faced old gentleman, in dress
ing gown, received them at the door.
my friend Capt. Champion" said
the old gentleman. walk in-warm
day"
Very" said tho captain.
And, indeed bis looks seemed D cor
roborato his statement, for be was as
red as peony.
The captain and the old gentleman
were chatting fa'niliarly and the former
felt himself completely at home. After
an hour was spent ia this manner bis
host excused himself and the old bache-
Tor was then left alone.
A dreamy revorie was interrupted by