The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-29
,ere married Mrs. Brandow's cheeks

we're married Mrs. Brandow's cheeks
became shade roster, and her eyes lost
for moment their steadiness), and j
think it's decidedly bad for him to be al
| ways at your side, aud decidedly bad
form for YOU 10 encourage him. lou had
your choice and could have chosen him II
you had wished. but you didn't, and now
| tsavagely), however much you may regret
your choice. you ought at least 10 act
with propriety, and discourage the
| marked attention nc has the bad taste to
pay you. You must not let him have Lord
Rothwell for Thursday" and the speaker
| paused, much out Of breath. He felt re-
| lieved by the outburst, and watched his
| wife closely TO see what the effect would
be upon her. She looked very angry. an
grier than he had ever seen her before,
but not at all Disconnected. II most Ger
tainly shall let Mr. Minturu have Lord
Boutwell, she said. with astonishing
control Of her voice, for have promised.
As Ia the rest Of your remarks, ii ia be
meath me TO answer them. will say,
how ever that if had chosen differently
/ might now have husband willing 10
display more reason than you choose
After Thursday, sir, shall not hunt. l
shall visit mamma or do something 1
shall most certainly place myself beyond
another disagTeehble attack like this.
Here are the horses" and before Bob
could reply Mrs. Brandow swept with
miniature majesty down the path 10 the
roadway, and was about TO allow her
groom 10 help her TO the saddle, when
voice at her elbow checked her.
Pardon me, let me assist" said Jack
Minturn, who had ridden up almost noise
lessly on the turi, and gave the aid asked
of the groom Il thought ia stop for
you" he said speaking 10 Bob, who had
reached the road by this time, quite as
much rs 10 Mrs. Brandow, "as saw you
were about ready. We've lots OF time"
consulting his watch.
I'VE are glad you did" said Mrs Bran
dow, graciously. What Il glorious day
we have" Fob said not a word he was
bewidcred at the position his wife had
taken 50 quickly and calmly; his discOn-
future was increased by the appearance Of
the oanse of an the trouble lie rode in
silence few rods, then said abruptly adj
dressing his wife with pointed emphasis,
Il thnk IN ride around aud pick up
Moulton. You don't need me now that
Minturn's here; and ne wheeled his !
horse
every well, said Mrs Brandow in the |
sweetest Of tones, and continued the viva
cious conversation she had already started |
with the matter 81 the foxhounds. with |
out noticing her husbands fling.
Bob did not pick Moulton up In fact.
he knew very well, when he said he in
tended 20, that Mouiton did not hunt that |
day lie rode alone to "The Corner,n |
where the hounds were 10 be cast, and ar
rived just rs the pack gave cry and went |
of
During the first half Of the run the
pace was moderate, and he saw his wife
a number Of times. she was riding well
to the front each time he caught sight OF
her, and the master Of the foXhounds was
ut her side Bob was not watching Mrs
BRANDON The truth il he had come TO
the conclusion that he had made mis-
take and gone too far Her determined
avowal TO stop hunting frightened him.
He began TO plan how he could best make
peace lie did not admit that he had been
wrong in demonstrating, but felt that his
had been too strong.
lie was in no mood FOR hard riding, and
toward the end Of the run fell far in tho
rear, riding along in an absent sort Of
way, taking Il the roads frequently and
following tho distant cry Of the pack half
consciously. lie finally, quite uncxpect-
'dly, found himself at the finish. or rather
1t the spot where The finish had been. for
he whips and pack had vanished, and |
most OF the riders had started back 10 the
Kennels. A few strapglers remained, |
breathing their weary horses and stretch
NJ their own limbs cramped by the long
mn.
AZ Bob appeared, "a groom leading a
weary and n fresh horse approached him.
t was Kierney, leading Mrs. Brandow's
ired hunter and the hack which was TO
AIRY Bob home
Mrs. Brandow has gone on, sir said
ilerney, "A his master mechanically flung
he birdie OF his tired hunter 10 the man
nd mounted the fresh horse. ''She said
ou'd oyertake her if you'd follow the
orth pike; she's but bit a'ead and on
he white mare, cir. " "AH right, let
hem come along easy" answered Bob,
lancng ut the tired horses, and turning
is hacks head he made the road, and
arted of n still canter. }
lie was glad his wife had left the mes
lge for him lie Thought il signifed n !
Iocd at least partially favorable TO the y
p0logies hc 10y this time had fully re-
,lyed to make.
When he reached the north pike be saw
D riders ahead OF him. but concluding i,
rat he was too FAR behind 10 catch up, /,
nd slowed down To walk, when his eye =
as caught by two horses going across -
,untry FAR of to the left, directly away :.
ON the kennels. One Of the horses was :
hiie and ridden by a lady; the other was =
lrk; he recognized it at once as be =
nRing TO Minturn. esiies, the master
the foxhounds' scarlet, clistening In !,
e sun, left not doubt; no other rider ~
I'd worn scarlet that day. -
What were they doing going across ~
uatry away from hone at such lively n
lp' Were they 'larkng5' Mrs. Bran :
w never 'larked" the white mare, and r
ny were riding NJ a good ,IiD Whit