New-York tribune., 1891-05-17
ROWENY IN BOSTON
A HORSEMAN.


was to 20 home with him. He very melsn-
choly and respondent. He said the girl mi ght
ride with him II she thought he was good enough
He said he hadn't taken the pladge vet. but he
should before he was twenty -four hours older.
This was assertion that be in the habit
Of making. 50 IL did not greatly impress his COM
panisn.
The two were sitting on an uncomfortable seat
placed on the narrow platform which connected
the two pair of wheels on which the boats were
fastened. Now arrangement made exclusively
for the transportation of boots is not sapremely
comfortable for the human being. But Rowena
thought she should not mind it. She was some
what cramped, but she could get out and walk
occasionally. She was afraid Marmaduke would
not like his accommodations The terrier was
rather particular. He had not been used to trav-
cling by means of wheels arranged for row-boats.
II was not nearly as comfortable as IL tne ooa'
had been along and they In 1t.
When the horse went up hiu Rowena thought
she should slide backward, and when he went
down hill she knew she should go forward be-
tween the animals hind legs. There was nothing
visible TO prevent her doing these two things.
Uncle Reuben. who to-day took black view OF
everything said there wasn't much chance that he
could see, why she shouldn't slip off both ways
@ dozen times before they got home
And Marmaduke was seized with desire to
stand upright in her lap and lurch this way and
that, barking ferociously at every carriage they
met. This popularity of his made the situation
still more complicated, for Rowena was obliged
70 have a firm hold on the terriers hind legs lest
IN his intensity he should prccipitate himself
on the ground and be trampled on run over.
And for the first few miles they were constantly
meeting all kinds of teams.
Whap fhau haA frayarsAd a distance of i've
or six niles matters in regard to Marmaduke
began TO grow calmer. He sat down on his
launches and put out his adorable little red
tongue 20 pant.
Rowena was beginning TO rest somewhat when
all at once MarmaduRe stood up in order 20 wag
his stub-tail, and his diminutive self vibrated
as IL did when he friend. man on horse
back had cantered from side street. This man
would not have looked at the equipage moving
ut q foot-pace had he not heard the dogs sharp
bark Of welcome. But once looking he glanced
again. He wheeled quickly round and raised his
cap, excla1m1ng
at is Miss Tuttlel"
Miss Tuttle. keeping her terrier in her Lap by
eyes with a smile.
aAre you leaving BostonP" he asked quickly.
'@Yes"
Does Miss Phillips know 1t ?"
He was prepared TO be very angry with his
scusin II she had known. and kept the knowledge
from him.
~she win know it when she gets my note 10
day"
But you are coming back ?" with more eager
ness than he usually displayed.
His face showed unnistakable relief when she
replied He did not turn his horse toward the
city Into his air and attitude there came a
sudden gayety His eyes. in color and capability
of expression so much like those Of Miss Phillips
took on q certain look which somehow Rowena
found it difficult. nay. almost impossible. TO meet
Without suspecting in the least why, she also
svas conscious of a sense something like exhilara-
sion.
Mr. Bradford had pity on Marmaduke's excited
condition He leaned forward from his
horse. skiifully took the dog from the
girl and placed him n front of him
keeping gentle but Arm hold of one hairy hind
leg. Marmadukc seemed absolutely TO grin II
the superlativeness of his content with this ar
ranrement. He gave Rowena glance of kindly
commiseration because she could not come also
"He and are old friends" said Mr.. Brad
ford I'VE understand each other perfectly.
Rowena was in an exceedingly pleasant frame
bf mind she even laughed at this mans inability
70 pronounce some words correctly.
like seeing his cousin. without that occasional
sense of insecurity which she knew when with
Miss Phillips
The suburbs OF the city were left behind
They were in the open country where farms began
20 stretch out over the hills and fields. II
was May People were planting There was the
scent Of the earth in the air. There were dande'
Lions BY the roadside where the grass was grow
ing strongly. The robins and bluebirds were
wildly happy The little song sparrows swelled
their tiny throats with their delicious songs.
Mr.. Reuben Little was mostly silent This
gentleman had been duly introduced to him by
his niece and he had looked him over very sharply
Mr. Bradford being perfectly conscious Of the
scrutiny and even going so far as TO wish il
might bring favorable conclusion.
For the first ten miles Mr. Bradford thought
that in a few moments he would say good-by and
turn back But he went on. Really, how mar
vellously lovely the country was in May It wa:
different from the suburbs. altogether different
He said few ardent words TO this effect. He
did not quite know himself in this ardor. which
seemed TO be present in his most commonplace
remarks. Or rather 10 be strictly true. perhaps
he did not know himself, vaguely, as being under
the influence of that girl who sat there in that
rubbishing old cart, and who now and then glanced
up at him for one swift instant He began tC
cast about in his mind for subjects which should
have the effect of making her look at him. Al
other subjects appeared very fat. indeed
But hope it is not understood that Keats
Bradford did not know what he was about. He
knew extremely well, no man better, and wher
he said. after a dozen miles had been gone over
that he believed he would continue right Il
the end of Miss Tuttle's journey. he had mos
thoroughly made up his mind TO lei himself 60
He knew there was a rush, and swing, anC
an intoxication about letting one self that was
comparable TO nothing else in the world.
sIve been wondering what little trip TO take.
he remarked in explanation, and fortunate
chance has decided me- Don't tell me it vii
L.. suAn nnd