The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-10-18

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DOT PrRsUED THEM AT BREAK-NEcK
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she had discovered Dot pursuing them
at n break-neck pace, and gaining upon
them each moment $1,000 ~
What shall we do? Wen have to
turn right around and go back. FOR We
can get rid of him in any other way"
and in no amiable frame of mind they
turned their horses head homeward-
Even Hattie's amiabilty was ruffied
somewhat, and the picnic was begin
ming to lose. its promised charms
When poor Mrs Thompson appeared
at the gate in obedience to Annie's
calls OF distress the cause of their re-
turn was made known in no gentle
terms.
II wish YOU d see 10 him yourself.
this time, mamma" was Annie's un-
gracious word OF parting as they once
more drove away
Why, it's only half-past eight"
said Hattie, looking at her watch
I'VE needn't have been in such a
straight TO be of
"Isthat all? Well. wish i hadn't
been quite so cross 10 mamma, but
was sure we were going to be ever SO
late, and she did make me so nervous
with her talk about vi just see how
Beautifully he trots along. Oh. what
wouldn't give IL we only had a horse
like that instead Of that poky old
thing we have TO driver 90 ---
81 wish you had, for there's so
much pleasure in getting over the
ground in this style Suppose we go
through tho new cemetery. The work.
men are all gone to-day, and it's q
lovely place"
Yes. I d like to drive tn rough 1t so
long as it is on our way. But great
Scotlandl viii you believe your eyes?
II here isn't that everlasting dog
againIn and even as Annie said the
words, the irrepressible Dot rushed
past them. painting furiouslyl and
covered with a thick overcoat of dust
This is certainly more than can
stand" cried Annie. in real temper
at last Hes got to go back, and
were not going to take him either,
Here, give me the whip" >-..-..-
Why, what are you going to doP''
for Annie's face was white with anger.
''DoP I'm gong TO send him back
What do you suppose7'' and the next
moment she sprang lightly to the
ground. -
"Go home. go home, you rascal.
Go home, I say" but the offender did
not go home as expected, or even
move foot in that direction, for at
sight of the figure towering above
him. brandishing its cruel weapon on
high and uttering its commands in
the voice of an avenger. the abject
little creature seemed to be stricken
with the palsy, and only shrauk into
half his natural size, at the same time
gathering himself into a limp heap
! and crouching close to the earth
! Once, twice, thrice was the command
given, the only effect being to still
4 further decrease the size of the dog.
4 The sight became so comical at last
that Hattie burst out laughing, while
Dot, taking courage, wagged his
frightened little tail, and peace was
restored 5rs lalEa- Frl~ls r5f oE far
There's no use in trying to resist
fate any longer, suppose" remarked
Annie, smiling family, as she lowered
her suspended whip Its too late TO
dirty little, fellow to the picnic. and,
what's more, right in the carriage
with US, for If we should happen to
meet a large dog. or even a good
sized cat he d be devoured before our
very eyes There, my dress is about
as much soiled as it can be already.
so 1 might as we'll finish it, SO here
goes.N aAd. with much Ecoaxing and
considerable dragging Dot was
hoisted up in front and made to lie
down All vexation. however, was
soon forgotten in the fowery beauties
OF the road along which they passed; /;
and when they drove through Mount
Hopes massive gateway. and gazed
on upon the lovely green slopes Of
that silent city waiting for its dead,
the little troubles OF life seemed to
be lost in the quiet reverie that fell
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This is a strange prelude to our
picnic. remarked Annie. breaking
the silence 1900 t- ----r- 49,. +.
Are you afraid? Well. shall
only drive through the grounds /
want TO show you some of the beau
ties Of the place Those. chimneys,
rising from the ground, mark the
place OF the public vault, built into
the side OF the hill. and little fur
ther down--over there, you see-is
the station. built of white marble. in
the. exact style of Greek temple.
What lovely sheet Of water that is
in front Of It, and do you see that
boat just ready for a row? But think
Of coming to such a place for pleas
urer'
II kind of wish we hadn't come. 1t
seems sort OF pokerish-
ut doesn't impress me that way at
all 1t seems only like a beautiful
park, because no one is buried here
yet"
And now, ascending Observatory
Hill, they entered a long. shaded