Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1882-01-20

IiSlu SenSe Vi PfopTlety. ana tne lac
that really was in failing health-llt
orally worn out with too long-contin
ued mental appllcation-helped no
a little to bring me to speedy conclu
sion. The thought of becoming a con
filmed invalid was fearful to contem
plate, and | was too ambitious to civ,
up until obliged to do SO.
After having once made up my mint
to go someWhe,e, the next thing was t.
decide where. Of course, living as
did in Missouri. and not having owe
two months for recreation, it was no
possible to go to Saratoga or the Whit.
Mountains, or the Natural Bridge, or te
any far-famed resort in Colorado, as
had decided to go on horseback.
was boarding with family of Yankee.
who were living in one of those decayec
old family mansions that are so numer
GUS in Cooper county, the dwelling
and grounds being on a high bluff
which overlooked the Missouri river
and being about six miles from the
beautiful City of Boonville.
1t seemed like wild goose chase te
start off alone on horseback to some
unheard of place in quest of health; but
l was not SO much astonished at mysel
as my friends we're. Their indignan,
remonstrances were entirely thrown
away; and after consulting all available
authority within my reach, 1 at last con.
cluded to turn my steps toward the
Boston Mountains in Northwestern Ar
kansas, even if never arrived there
Packing few articles of clothing in
valise. | started for the "!Vilds OF
Heathendom," as "nine host" face
tiously termed my destination. The
whole family were horrlfed at the idea
that a 7v0max, and without a man with
her, should so far venture be-
yond the limits that propriety had allot-
ted to the weaker vessel-and on horse
back too.
"Now if you would hire carriage
and have some man to drive, it would
be much more-ahem.-so much-ah.
-more-feminine." Are YOU not
afraid?"
"Of what?" inquired.
"Why, why; of the men you will
meet"
'How Inconsistent rejoined. "Do
you think | ought to be afraid of the
very animals you advise me to take
along as protector?"
Finally l started amid the oh. and
ah! and on my. of the family who
all manner of cheerful little
occurrences, among which was being
drowned, murdered, and kidnapped
by the "noble red man.
The morning was bright and beauti-
ul; one of those lovely October days,
which make one wish that Autumn,
With its brilliant colors and bracing air.
would last for ever. As l passed the
post Office the clerk held up letter at
he window and paused long enough
} receive my mail
The fresh breeze inspired me with
lew life at each inspiration, as l rode |
apidly onward over the hard, well
eaten roads. Finally Bonnie
aimed down into 4 gentle trot, which
rev slower and slower as we went on,
ntil she finally relapsed into a walk
bethought me now, for the first time
look at my letters; and with the reins
ing loosely on my horses neck, l
lanced over the familiar superscrip-
ons until came to one postmarked
lbion, N. Y. 1t was from my brother
)lck, whom had not seen for several
ears, and heard from only at very
'ide intervals.
He wrote that he would pay me
lsit in about two months, and hoped
would not be on the sick list while he
as with me, for 1 had such an abomi.
able temper when anything was the
latter with my stomach.
This unconscious tribute to my little
lconsistencies, which would once ,
ave wroused my anger, now only {
nused me. Dear brother, how often
had lectured me for allowing my {
ot, passionate temper to hold control ;
icr my senses. He had had his 1
lare Of trouble, and looked at life (
rough gloomy spectacles. He had !
we'd and was bethrothed to 4 young S