Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-05-25

I would have gone home crying if you
had not been there. I am SO glad Of
dearly. They are such good. faithful
creatures. I think they know when peo-
pie understand and love them. al
ways could do anything I liked with q
horse. There was one in Lord Fitzmorris'
stable that was called the most vicious ami
NAL in Ireland. He was jet black, heavy,
animal. No one could manage him, and at
last I got his Lordship's consent to mount
him. My father never feared to let me ride
any horse, for you see understand them
SO well there is really no danger. I went
to the groom and told him to allow me to
see Elgin-that was the horses name-in
;'is box. After some demur he did so. I
was struck by the beauty of the animal. I
spoke to him very gently. He trembled so
! knew he was accustomed to abuse, poor
Elgin! Idrew near and greatly to the sur
prise of the stable men laid my hand on his
shoulder. In an instant he laid back his
ears and turned on me with flashing eyes,
dllated Rnd furious, and teeth glistening.
Elgin? I said gently. He looked at
me steadily for moment, then put his
nose on my shoulder. The men stood
around silent from terror, waiting with
bated breath to see me torn and trampled.
stroked him softly. Again he trembled all
over, this time with surprise. His large
eyes met mine in questioning glance; his
nose still rested on my shoulder. I had
conquered Elgin. He sighed heavily
like human thing. and I stroked
and patted him, speaking to him softly and
gently all the time. After o while he
rubbed his nose over my hair and face,
and knew lhad won his heart. Poor ILL
treated, misunderstood Elgin After that
he was led out and saddle placed on his
back. Two hostlers held him while I
mounted. He looked round at me, and the
futter of my habit startled him: he made a
bolt. Any woman who did not possess my
nerve might have lost her head But
knew there was nothing mean about Elgin.
There are mean horses just as there are
mean people; they will lie down and roll on
you, but he would never think of such q
thing. let him run; I had fearful curb on
his mouth. but never used it. lam almost a
coward. When he had raced till he was
weary, he began to slacken speed. Quietly
Ihad guided him up steep hill, and he
felt my weight, slight thong it was. Now
l spoke again, and he recognized my voice.
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he turned around his head. talked with
him as would talk with you, telling him
how foolish he was to be afraid. After that
I had no trouble with Elgin; we understood
each other. Lord Fitzmorris sold him to
an Englishman, and I grieved when we
parted, for had lost friend. Noble crea-
ture! poor horse! perhaps he never after
had a chance to find any one who could
believe that he was any thing but friend"
Kitty was soon settled in her new bust
ness. She felt happy, for she was earning
money to support her mother, and her en-
ployment was congenisl. Her love of ami
mails was really remarkable. She under
stood them, and they loved her. Every
horse in the school knew her, and all the
employees respected her as the most skillful
rider and the best teacher they had ever
seen. Pupils knew almost by intuition
what she wished them to do, her instruc-
tions were SO clear and plain.
Before she had been month in the
place Phillips would have forfeited any
money rather than part with her. Not
that alone but his heart was in her
keeping, for he found that the simple Irish
girl possessed qualities he had never be-
fore met until in the person of beautiful.
woman. Phillips was good man, though
neither young nor handsome.
Kitty's heart was won, and after an en-
gagelnent of four months she became in
name what she had long been in fact-mis-
tress of the riding school,
One day she stepped into the yard to in
spect large lot of English horses. Among
them was a huge black animal, of whom
the stable men evidently stood in awe.
"Elgin!" cried Kitty, rushing up to the
horse. "Elgin! NV poor, poor Elgin!"
Elgin it was, really and truly. He had
changed owners very often, and at last had
found his way to New York. He turned to
Kitty and placed his nose on her shoulder,
trembling in every limb. He recognized
her, though years had elapsed since they
met.
Oh, the dumb gratitude of the horse
over the gentle girl he had known and loved.
He knew not how TO show it. He rubbed
his nose over her hair and face: he neighed
wild welcome. Kitty placed her arms
about his neck, and tears gathered in her
eyes.
My own soft-hearted Irish darling!"
said Mr.. Phillips. "Elgin belongs to you
till the day of his death No one else
shall ever mount him, for you alone under
stand his heart. Hayward and impetuous,
but still generous and NOBLE"
Elgin was now devoted to Kitty's use,
and she seldom rode any other horse. By
her skill and good sense the little Irish girl
built up her husbands business, and years
after she could be seen driving out her
children in the park in basket carriage
drawn by Elgin.
The Germans Advised to Stay ut HOME.
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