Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-30

Never mind that part of the business. If win shall consider you mine in spite of all the Major Arburtons in the world. If not do you understand the alternative, Leila"
 She bent her head. Could she avoid understanding it9 "It lies with you," he went on steadily. "You know my horse, you know the race course, you know me- If tomorrow before starting you bid me ride to win, very good; ii not The music has begun again. Shall take you back to your elderly future Bar OuetG'
 My dear Leila, what nonsensew cried Mrs. Anstruthcr. "Rub your checks, child, and drink this wine. You look as white as ghost and about as unhappy. Not go to the races! You will have every one saying it Is all of again just as it is all on. It Is too aggravating of you, really" It was the day following the ball. Leila, in her sisters room, was utterly refusing to l accompany her to the race-course, and | equally positive in her refusal to see Major Arburton.
 II know what it is," Mrs. Anstruther went on, angrily; 'that boy has been talk ing nonsense to you. It was too foolish of you to give him dance last night. If had known of it should have taken you home most certainly"
 l foolish, nor is he boy" cried Leila, vehe- mently; and then she gave way and re- lapsed into copious weeping.
 "At any rate he Is only 0 sub-Geutenant, and can not possibly have more than five | hundred year. And what is more, he doesn't mean it seriously with you. If you throw over Majo- Arburton now you will be l throwing him over for 8 mere shadow. Everybody knows what flirt Charlie Wnloughby is. He makes love to every girl he meets"
 ''That isn't true!" exclaimed Leila, with an effort at drying her tears.
 "H'mi How about Fanny Hope, and one or two others I could mentionl'' Silence "And how about his debtsr Silence. "And his gambling-and that actress and"
 Leila sprang to her feet. "I won't listen l any more!" she cried "I do care for him, and hate Major Arburton, and won't marry him, and I will not go to the races l today"
 Mrs. Anstruther grew pale. She felt her last chance was going. "Then shall have to remind you," she said, firmly, "that I can not support all my brothers and sisters all their lives. did my best for Nell, and am doing my best for you. You seem to forget that have children of my own to be brought up. I counted on your marrying as soon as possible. did not count on your throwing up reasonable chance"
 It was cruel, but it had its effect Leila turned very white, then she moved to the door. "I will go with you," she said, scarcely above whisper.
 1 The Ladies' prize race was the next on the programme. Considerable excitement pre- vailed among the fair sex as to who would win 1t. Leila alone sat calm and unmoved among the spectators. She did not seem to hear or see any thing till suddenly there was little stir and hustle, and murmurs of "Of course he'll win;" "He's sure of tho race;" II feel inclined to congratulate you already, MT. Willoughby; you look so like winning" etc.
 The hero of the race took little notice of such-like remarks. He made his way to Leila, and bent low over her.
 "Which is it to bel" he asked.
 For an instant earth and sky reclod round her, then her brain cleared, and she saw his face, resolute, handsome, desperate. She hesitated for one instant; then she spoke:
 "Ride to win."
 l hear them, but when he turned away there | was a smile in his eyes.
 | The horses and their riders were drawn up in a line. Leila strained her eyes t1 watch every movement of black and white
 MT. Willoughby's colors. Maseppa ddgeted and caught at the bit. There was some lit,
 tie delay, then the flag was dropped; they
 were oil. At first breathless silence, ther ! growing excitement. The course was ( ! small one, and the race was to be run twice
 round.
 Malor Arburton, who had not taken par,
 in 1t, uttered 8 s'Thank GodI" as Mazepps
 passed the dangerous corner in safety fo,
 the first time. "Blue's to the front; no
 yellow's pushing up; no, that's Meldon
 Stick to it, Meldon. Willoughby's passed
 him. By love! he's got his work cut out
 for him with that horse. Now they're neck
 and-neck. Good race. No, WillouRhby'.
 gaining; no, Meldon; no-by heaven"
 A scream from one of the ladies, gen
 eral consternation in the grand stand, ,
 sudden cessation of interest in the race Charlie Willoughby rode to wln, but thu providence he had dared revenged itself or him. Mazeppa had forced the bit between
 his teeth, shied away from the course, and leaping the frail protection of hedge whicl ! separated it from the side of the hill, ha( disappeared with his rider. "It was a narrow shave, and no mistake, ! said Charlie Wil]oughby, going over th story for the hundredth time with his wifi
 the second month of their marriage. . "But the best part of 1t all was when knelt down beside you and would not leav you," laughed Leila. "I shall never forge Major Arburton's face, nor his words mex day whom he told me all was over between us, and that the best thing could do, afte having made such an exhibition of myself 5 was to marry that young puppy.~' "NO," said her husband, tenderly, "th best part of 1t all was that rode to win and that did win-what I most wanted |, my wife. ."-LondOn World. a Ho Will Wobble. t Fannie Fern was accustomed to mak
 and reiterate the assertion that there wer l two things women can never learn to dt }, l and do well; and those things were, sharl o ening 8 lead-pencil or wrapping bundle e There is one thing which O Southern negr !; can never do, no matter whether full
 blooded, mulatto, octoroon, male or female o l and that Is, to carry pail of water any di @ tance without spilling some of 1t at ever t step. There may fall goblet full, or onl
 drop; but with every movement of th l. negro's body some of the water is alwaJ
 spilled. Funny, aiu't 1t!
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