Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-08-29

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30 no, don't want to ride after our
old poke of a horse. Papa won't be
ready to start before eleven o'clock,
and it III be so hot by that time; be-
sides, the wagons and carriages all
leave the post-office at nine, in grand
procession, and of course l want to go
with the rest"
my dear, / am so afraid to have
you ride after that terrible horse OF
your uncle Henry's. They have had
him only two weeks, you know. and no
one really understands his ways yet
Hattie can not manage him, l am
sure"
"But, mamma, we're not going alone.
Hattie has brought the double car
riage, and we're going to stop at the
greenhouse for Harry, and he's going
to take us right to the grounds him
self; but pshaw! mamma, what's the
use of making such a fuss about my
riding after Viz Do you suppose
Uncle Henry would have got him for
his own family to drive if he hadn't
considered him perfectly safep But 0
dear! Hattie's waiting for me all this
time out there in the heat. Do tell me
If you're going to let me go or not"
Il wish you could wait without feel
ing unhappy about it, but, of course,
If you can not, l must give up my
preference as usual, but l shall not
have a moment of peace until you are
back"
"You know / can't leave you feeling
like that, but l really wish you
wouldn't fret to-day, but let me have a
good time for once without having to
feel that you are worrying about me.
! declare it spoils half my pleasure. !"
"Well. go, my child; I will try not
to spoil it this time," was the reply,
uttered in strangely quiet tones.
"Your luncheon is on the pantry shelf
all ready for you. wish felt able to
go with you myself this morning"
The expression on Annie's face was
any thing but encouraging to such a
proposition, but the hearty kiss, given
a moment later. dispersed the rising
tears as Mrs. Thompson followed her
pretty daughter to the gate where Hat
tie sat holding horse that looked
harmless enough as it stood in the
blazing sun.
Suppose we sit on the back seat, "
suggested Hattie. Its so very warm
here in front, and we've such a little
way to 60"
"Ali right. and then we won't have
to change When Harry gets in. OH
was there ever any thing so provok-
ing?' For just as they were about to
start out rushed Dot, with loud banks
of protest at being left behind.
30! mamma, do call him off," cried
Annie, in real terror; che will ruin our
white dresses If he gets near u.s.
for Dot had evidently but just emerged
from his morning bath in the road
side ditch-''and shut him up. please
or he'll be sure to follow us. Here
give him this piece OF sandwich.
and now do let's be off If we're evel
going. Goodbye. mamma" and ;
moment after they had turned the cor
ner and were out Of sight
THAT miserable little dogr' wa
Annie's first comment II don't Sc,
how we're over to get rid of him. HI
isn't good for any thing, and he is |
perfect nuisance in every respect"
"Why don't you give him awaya'
suggested Hattie.
Perhaps that would be a goo
idea," assented Annie, sarcastically
Suppose / present him to you
You're equal to the Queen who ad
vised her subjects to eat bread ant
cheese rather than to starve. Why,
couldn't pay any one to take that do
off my hands; his reputation is to-
well known. He hasn't redeeminI
feature except that he is good-natured
and that's because he doesn know
enough to be any thing else. He's
terrible coward, and only dares to al
tack smaller dogs than himself. youn
kittens and defenseless little girls tina
pass the house. We don't pretend
keep him clean, as he usually roll
in the ditch just after he's had a goo
wash, and then he snesks into tn
house and shakes himself on mamma