Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-07-07

iarly styled "The Eyrie.
"You'll find it long three miles, " had
been Mrs. Cleave's parting remark.
'Threc miles, and not neighbor be-
tween here and there; | couldn't blame
the widow If she should want 10 change
her situation" unused the dcacon's dep
uty, scanning the western horizon. II
shouldn't wonder if that cloud yonder
meant business. l thought the sun was
too bright this morning. Well, little
high-.onod thunder will drown this ever
lasting racket"
Facing about TO wedge in position an
empty soap barrel, he Observed two ladies
driving up the hill in u basket phaetOn.
"rhat looks like KcndSll's team that
gave auntic such II panic this morning
thought ho. "Tho.e ladies are some Of
his boarllers, suppoSe-TOm Cavender's
mother and sister, for aught l know.
have heard they were stopping at the
Evric. Goodness wouldn't il be . good
Joke II should fall in with them to-day -
Meanwhile the younger lady IN the ear
rage was mcrrily commenting on the
quasi soap-man's active figure >onspieu-
ously and amply clad III the ieaccn's can-
vas frock and oyera!is.
81 hope he isn't peraWbula:ing ria-
niac, mamma.
Its the very horse that frightened the
pony!" was the terrified response. do
let me get out, Lila. Oh oh"
But already tho horse was backing
down the hill Harvey sprans from the
cart, and graspcd the refractory animal by
the bride just in season TO prevent the
carriage from ovcrturnILg in the ditch.
Thank you, sir-thank you very
much" said the girlish driver, the color
rushing back to her face. 'Now II you'll
be kind enough to lead our pony pastyour
cart we shall yet be more obliged"
"a pretty girl-stylish, too, but abom-
inably patronizing," thought the young
Sophomore, stalking rescntfully at the
pony's head.
"Therc, now your cart IS behind us, we
shall have no further trouble. Pm sorry
to have detained you. Infinitely obliged. "
In leaving the ladies Harvey mechanic
ally raised his hat, the deacon's hat-alaS,
yellowcd md fraycd by farm service. The
touch set dying the ashes upon its hrm,
giving our receding hero the effect Of
being caught away in cloud. A little
blinded, but laughing behind his goggles,
went back to old Dobbin, and waited for
the ladies to go on in advance.
But what allied that surprising pony? :?
The young lady chirruped to him; he
would not bulge. She snapped the whip;
he stood as stiff as the wooden horse Of
the Trojans.
ooh, daughter, daughter, he's baking" "
cried the elder lady, who appeared to be
an invalid. Of there's anything I'm
afraid of it's baking horse"
"Allow me, maGam," said Harvey,
again advancing.
he twisted the animals ca: moment
to divert his attention, then took linn by
the bit and led him several PAGES
"Sce, mamma, the pony has got oyer
his sulks. Thank you, sir"
The young lady rcsumed the rcins; the
fractions quadrupod promptly refused to
stir.
"Let me get out, Lila; won't 90 an
other step with him"
ole doesn't seem 10 be going, " said the
daughter, with vcXcd laugh. "IOu
know you can't walk rod. You'll surely
have relapse, mamma, if you don't sit
still"
Again Harvey led the pony. Again the
tantalizing nag stiifcd III his harness the
instant Miss Lila took the rcins. Many
times wac this farce repeated, and many
were tho minutes wasted. Meanwhile the
sky had become overcast, and thunder
was muttcring in the distance.
"My mother has been very i'll. If she
is caught in the shower she may get her
death, ;" cried Miss Lila, in distress. "Oh,
what shall we do:"
of you'll pardon the suggestion, 1
might drive you TO the Eyric, il that is
your destination" said Harvey, with a
dcprecatory glance at his masQucrading
costume.
Oh, ,ciH you? But there Is your horse
and cart?"
81 could come for them"
"And with all mammals shawls and
pillows, the phacton is hardly big enough
Jor us two"
"That is true, It's a Lilliputian affair. "
The youth was gravcly testing its light
springs and braces.
"Is there danger of breaking down?
Then you 90 with mamma, and III drive
the cart"
ella Caycndcr! The idea :" cxpostu-
lated the invalid.
"Tom Cayendcr's mother and sister, by
the ashes of my uncle! Confound it, what
a scrape!" was the young soap merchants
inward ejaculation Us hc awaited the
ladies pleasure.
"what better can do, mamma: i
shall ride famously. Unless you're afraid
to trust me with your horse" the young
lady added, with glance toward Harvey.
"Not in tho least. Hes far from being
q fiery Bucephalus.
Struck with the incOngruity Of the re-
mark from such q source, Miss Lila lost
sll control Of her dimples.
"That scat Is suspended between the
heavens aud the earth, like Mohanmed's
coffin, mamma" she iested, by way OF
cloaking her untimely mirth. Gone ought