Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-04-19
Gales and Skftfbes.
fHE MAJORS MISTAKE.
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element will soon cure you. I'll tell you
what: as great treat tomorrow you shall
ride Crusader. Wen take quiet canter
along the lanes
s.Oh. but | can't ride strange horses
said Patty.
.sOh. You'll soon get acquainted Mind,
! consider this great favor. and you
mustn't hurt my feelings by refusing.
One OF NV habits will fit you nicely. and
when you return you'll feel spirit enough
to defy twenty Majors
''You are darling GIRL" said Patty,
getting up and kissing her.
I'm afraid you're in minority, my
dear" said Diana Most people say
I'm intensely disagreeable Good night,
and don't dream of the Major
And the pair kissed again, and parted
for the night.
CHAPTER III.
The next dav was one of those mild.
hazy, November ones. which break out
into a glimpse of sunshine towards noon,
and then return to their former dizziness.
The two girls rode along between the
hedge-rows. chatting pleasantly.
I'm sure shall never be able to man.
age this ANIMAL said Patty. timidly.
See how he losses his head about
That's because you let him feel the
curb, dear; had it put up sharp on pur-
pose. Have power of punishment, but
seldom use it; that's the real secret of
managing horses. dogs, and men. There
now, you see he goes quietly enough on
the sDaifle. Now coax him a little, and
give and take more remember he isn't
pblegmatic donkey, with a mouthlike a
deal board
well, | must say prefer quiet horses !;
one feels so much more at ease
'.Pshaw, my dear, ! wouldn't give a
guinea for horse that any one could ride,
that took no more notice of steam engine
than of haystack. They have Just the
same dead-level of Indifference that is the
ideal excellence of the young man of the
period who hears with equal apathy of a
railroad accident or revolution"
well. | suppose they only follow the
fashion, just as in their coats and co,lars. :"
But what an age it must be that makes
dead calm its acme Of good style, and
substitutes Jack Poyntz for Ranger or
Charles Surface
Good Heavens, Diana, you don't mean
to say you read those horrid old plays !?
Mamma would not let me study such
tnlUg, ON any ACCOUNT.
Nonsense As if they could be worse
than the French plays one sees now. or
halt dozen English ones could name.
At least. enjoy the male characters more
than in ours. They were infinitely more
sparkling. and don't believe they were a
bit wickeder at bottom
"Ah. Di, I'm afraid you never will get
married at this rate
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ris, Il shall die the serene martyr of a
mean and melancholy time -
"You must have had plenty of offers p'
''Oh, dozens all couched in the conde-
scending brevity with which The preur
cheralier of the day deigns to express his
wishes. Now Just contrast the men we
have been talking about. Worship COM
mences by n shower of more or less read
able verses, which you have the option Of
reading or committing to the flames. You
casually drop your handkerchief into a
running stream or down a precipice, and
your adorer throws himself after it. and
restores it at the risk of his life After a
while he throws himself on his knees
both knees. mind-and begs you to save
him from destruction. You relent; on
leaving you he meets his rival; a glance
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ana's eyes-''and woe to him who finch
es."
Horrible :" said Patty
"Will this suit you better? Strep hon
strolls lazily into the room; remarks on
the weather; allows himself to decline
into seat by your side. and suggests that
you should become Mrs. Strephon. En- sor-
tant he meets his rival treads on his toes !:
fhar axahanua ahnsiua onifhafc lirht OF;
gars. and-oh pathos!-cut each other at
the club
well. that's better than fighting"
SAID Patty.
"And infinitely safer. Well. my dear,
perhaps after all you are right. We
mustn't take our idea of the class from Sir
Harry Wildair-there's darling name
for you. They only show what was con-
sidered the thing. daresay am getting
fearfully Grabbed You see when girl
has money she becomes the center of a
circle of deception. Let's change the
subject. How well that habit fits you"
1T feels rather strange. You see l so
seldom ride at home
"Ah. of course Now to me habit is
second nature, as some one says. feel
infinitely more comfortable in one than in
low dress. purposelv lent you my
regular riding-hat, for wanted to see how
| should feel in this uew-fangled affair.
I'm afraid it wouldn't suit crashing through
bulltinch; one wants something sitter
for that. What's that?' she
cried. as an indistinct sound came down
the wind. and both horses pricked up their
ears. 1.-The hounds; they must have
come all the way from hartford Oh.
Patty said Diana. trembling with excit-
ment, I'D give anything to be with
them"
"Then do 60. dear" said Patty. with
an effort of selfsacrifice that was enor-
nous. II shall be safe enough. Withers
will take care of me-"
well. he's Just down in the road
there. Keep along it. and you'll just
cross the line they are taking. / really
must-come. Terry" and away went
Diana, habit tossing and eyes glistening,
and vanished gloriously.
Patty turned her horses head back
towards the gate of the field they had
turned into. and got safely out into the
road Some distance down it she could
see Withers, the groom. who was having
little difficulty with his horse. which
was plunging and curvetinc in diagonal