St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-05-20
PringIc'S Fiat.

- on VIII nave Il DtluIlItlI utlN. lily
dear said Mrs. Hope, as she looked
admirinrIy first at her son Dick, who
was driving up to the door in his new
buggy. then at her daughtcr-in law,
Mary Hope, whose honeymoon was at
its full.
81 am so glad - said the Young wife
.'What lovely weather we have had
ever since | came here! not ut all like
what some of my friends predicted
when they said we ought to spend our
honeymoon in the East"
Dick Hope at that moment sprang
out of his buggy lightly, and calamity
extended Il hand to his wife.
"NonScnse ~ exclaimed Mary Hope.
81 am not such il helpless creature that
| can't get in myself: and she stepped
lightly into the buggy, with Il merry
laugh.
Mrs. Hope the elder gave an approx
inc nod : ..It'S lust as well to let Dick
know You can help yourself. These
Western men"
"Nccd managing like other men,
interrupted her daughtcrin-law, with
another laugh.
Old Mr.. Hope, coming down from the
stables at that moment, eyed the horse,
buggy and harness Dick had eXpend-
ed seven hundred dollars on that turn
ouO. then stood patting the hOrsc's
neck kindly. He was an admirer OF
fine horses, and his Judgment was
sought far and wide on all points oi
horscflcsh: ..Thcre'S fine mettle here
Dick
Il know it, said Dick, proudly.
..Cheap at four hundred" said Mr.
Hope. .'Ilavc you tried her yet ~
II think she's good for two-twenty-
one without much of an effort
"Whv. isn't that il fast horse, Dick p
asked his wife. whose curiosity WAS
aroused.
"Just middling,n answered her hus-
band. 1--WE have them out here faster
than that
oft is FAST said his father. ave
| used to think it impossible, but we
have got so far on now. there's no tell
| inc what's in a horse. like this mar,
very much. If it was anybody clse's
I'd l."
.Comc. now. what would vou give
fatbcr - said Dick. bantcringlv.
.It's all in the family, 50 I'm saved /;
!
"A hundred more wouldn't buy her
| father. just say to anvhody that coy
cts NV new mare | won't take ii cent
less than seven hundred dollars. Why
she goes like wind"
''That reminds me, Dick, you'd bcs
take the road round 10y brakes"
"And lose good half-hour," sait
Dick.
That's long way round, father,
said the elder Mrs. Hope.
''You take my advice" said her hus
band. II mean coming back. Ii dOcsn'
matter going. fit should blow yoI
will find it safest"
Dick, who was adjusting Il strap
looked off east and west, smiled in !
satisfied way and observed Il don
see any signs of storm"
"Nor =" said his father: ''but no on
knows ANYTHING about the wind here
I'll never forget the sweep got twent
years ago coming over Pringle's Flat.
THAT is where we are going, ism
it, Dick ~ Mrs. Dick Hope looked tn
least trihc anxious as she turned +
her husband. "Was it so bad, Nh
Hope ?"
"Bad Bad's no name for it. Why
it blew my wagon as far as from her
t to the barn, blew the horses off thei
feet. tore up trees and lodged M
r against rock that saved my life"
t "That must have been terrible.
! said Mary Hone.
. Don't let him frighten vou.- sal
, Dick. smilinglv: ..H~htning neve
4 strikes twice i'm the same place. I'm a
q right, You see. The only time wa