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

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DOT PURSUED THEM AT BREAK-NECK
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 to him yourself
this time, mamma was Anuies I'M
gracious word of parting as they once
more drove away.
why, it's only half-past eight"
said Hattie, looking at her watch.
eve needn't have been in such a
straight to be of. .
sis that all? Well. wish l hadn't
been quite so cross to mamma, but !
was sure we were going to be ever so
late, and she did make me so nervous
with her talk about VII just see how
beautifully he trots along. Oh, what
wouldn't give il we only had horse
like that instead of that poky old
thing we have to driver
II wish you had, for there's so
much pleasure in getting over the
ground in this style. Suppose we go
through the new cemetery. The work
men are all gone to-day, and it's a
lovely place. "
"Yes, I'd like to drive through it so
long as it is on our way. But great
Scotland! will you believe your eyesp
If here isn't that everlasting dog
again!" and even as Annie said the
words. the irrepressible Dot rushed
past them, painting furiously and
covered with thick ove-coat of dust.
This is certainly more than | can
stand" cried Annie, in real temper
at last. "He's got to go back, and
we're 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 going TO send him back.
What do you SUPPOSED" and the next
moment she sprang lightly to the
ground.
go home, 60 home, you rascal.
Go home, / say" but the offender did
not 60 home as expected, or even
movo 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 shrank 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 tine command
given, the only effect being to still
further decrease tho size of the dog.
The sight became so comical at last
that Hattie burst out laughing, while
Dot, taking courage, wagged hi.
frightened little tail, and peace wa:
restored.
There's no use in trying to rosis
fate any longer, l suppose, remarked
Annie, smiling family, as she lowered
her suspended whip. "It's too late tt
60 back. and we've got to take the
dirty little fellow to the picnic, and
what's more, right in the carriag,
with us, for if we should happen Il
meet largo dog. or even a good
sized cat, he'd be devoured before oul
very eyes. There, my dress is abou
as much soiled as it can be already
so l might as we'll finish it, so her,
goes" and, with much coaxing ant
considerable dragging, Dot wa
hoisted up in front and made to lii
down. All vexation, however, wa
soon forgotten in the flowery beautie
of the road along which they passed
and when they drove through Noun
Hopes massive gateway, and gaze
off upon the lovely green slopes Q
that silent city waiting for its dead
the little troubles of life seemed t
be lost in the quiet reverie that fel
upon both.
This is a stranye prelude to on
picnic" remarked Annie, breakin
J the silence.
"Are you afraid? Well, shal
only drive through the grounds.
want to show you some of the beat
ties OF the place Those chimney:
rising from the ground, mark tn
place of the public vault, built int
| the side of tho hill. and q little ful
Their down--over there. you see-i
? the station, built OF white marble,
: the exact style of a Greek temple
| What lovely sheet of water that
| in front of it, and do sou see tia
I boat just ready for row? But thin
} of coming to such a place for plea
: urel"
, 81 kind of wish we hadn't come
' seems sort of pokerish. !"
4 ut doesn't impress me thai way ;
: all 1t seems only like beautifl
: park, because no one is buried he,
t yet"
0 And now, ascending 0bservator
5 Hill, they entered a long. shade
| avenue. so dark and silent that eac
e instinctively held her breath wit
5 fear and awe