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

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feed him until he is perfectly cool.
Those words were addressed to the
hostler Of hotel at Brighton, by a
handsome, middle-aged gentleman,
dressed in the height of fashion, as he
alighted from an elegant black horse,
and tossed the rein to the attendant.
''And now,' said the horseman, ad-
dressing the waiter. ''show me pri-
yate parlOr.
A well-dressed man, who rides a
handsome nag, is always sure of well
come at public house all the world
over. Our friend soon found himself
in neat parlor, with flowers and
vases on the mantel-piece, and the
blinds carefully closed-for it was a
summer afternoon-while the open
window permitted the free current of
air to circulate through the apart
ment.
The waiter remained standing near
the door.
''Any orders, sir!'
'No-yes, stay, who came In that
handsome phaeton l saw standing in
the yard!'
"A lady, sir
"Ahr'
a young widow
.Bah!'
''She is very handsome.
$50 along, and shut the door after
you," muttered the traveller, testify.
"a young widow" he soliloquized;
Il am glad I don't know her. I am GER
tainly very fortunate to have attained
the age of forty without any feminine
attachments. Peculiarly Independent
not Unlocking, I think I must admit
I should make what those busy-bod
les, match-makers, call grand catch.
But, thank my stars, / have happily
preserved my content and independ
cumb now. No! no! Jack Champion
was born to live and die an old batche-
lor. And now for the newspaper
In the meantime another horseman
had come to this hotel, his horse reek-
ing with sweat and literally unable to
place one foot before another
The same hoStler now made his ap-
pearance.
Pat" said the fashionably attired
young man, put my mare in the stable
and do the best you can for her.
'Och, Mr.. Traverse, and she's kilt
entirely
Il am afraid So
''And what the divil made you
crowd her sol"
mo matter. Is my sister hereF'
Yes, sir. Show the gentleman in
to the ladies' parlor.''
':Ah, Belle, you are here said the
young man.
Yes, but what's the matter with
you!' says beautiful young woman,
rising to meet him.
Nothing, Belle, nothing
something is certainly the matter.
You look flushed and excited
''That'S not all.
''Oh, tell me, what has happened"
Il must be brief, for am pursued"
''PurSuedF'
Yes, you know that fellow who in
suited you in the coach,'' said the
young man. well, have been on
his track for more than week. 1
met him to-day in the street and gave
him confunded horse-whipping. I
handled him very roughly I'm afraid.
He instantly got warrant against
me, and not wishing to be dragged in
to court till was ready, / mounted
my horse and gave the officer the slip.
Perhaps / had better waited and
braved it out; but having taken this
step I'm bound to battle them. To-
morrow / will surrender myself. Now,
Belle, if your pony will take me to
your uncle's in five minutes, I'm your
man."
Poor Charley could not do it," an
swered the lady.
''Then 1 will make other arrange
ments. By the by, I'llmeet you at the
villa"
From the drawing-room the young
man rushed into the stable.
pat, said he, give me horse-a
good one"
''Sorra the horse we've got in the
stable except the black, and he belongs
to a gentleman who came just before
We. Ouch, but he's good one, yer
'anner-2::40 to cut
..I'llaorrow, said Traverse. Jump
ing on his back. Tell Belle to drive
the gentleman to the villa, and he can
have the horse again.
But yer 'annerl' demonstrated the
hostler,
In vain: Traverse had put spurs to
his horse and was off like a thunder
bolt.
80, wirra, wirra; what'll become of
mel I'm ruined entirely
Shortly after Mrs. Leslie rang for
her phaeton, aud at the same time Mr..
| Champion, the old bachelor, rang for
his horse. The pony came round to
the front door, and at the same time
the young woman stepped into the
phaeton.
'.All right she said to Pat, with
smile, nodding ahd taking the reins.
t''Give him his head
'Och. it's all wrong" replied Pat,
keeping tight hold on the rein.
Your carriage can take two in
sidel''
What do you meant
80. wirra-your brother has been
stealing horse
Stealing horse!''
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