The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-19
DiMP'S RIDE.

DlMP'S RIDE.
A Little Girls Narrow Escape from Injury
When Taking Her Doll Riding.
Dimp was little girl only four years
old. Her real name was Lena Reed,
but everybody called her Dimp First
they called her "Dimple Cheeks" and
then "Dimple," and at last it was just
"Dimp." Her cheeks and chin were
full Of dimples and the name seemed to
be appropriate at first, but rather in
definite at last, and especially to those
who did not know how it originated.
Dimp was full of mischief and never
let an opportunity pass to indulge this
trait of her character, and so she some-
times became involved in trouble.
Once she shut up her gray kitten in a
stone jar and forgot to take it out, and
it was two days before Mrs. Reed found
it. 1t was very cold and hungry but
finally rallied under the good care that
Dimp bestowed upon it to make up for
the wrong she had SO thoughtlessly
done to her pet. Then she tied her pa
pas watch,s THAT she found one day in a
drawer, to old Rove's neck, and he ran
away and broke the crystal, and the
little girl came to the conclusion that
the dog did not appreciate the honor of
wearing watch.
One bright summer morning DR.. Will
son called to see the hired girl, Martha
Jane, who had been taken i'll the day
before. Dimp saw him hitch his horse
and 60 into the house with his medi-
cine case, and then she walked slowly
toward the carriage and looked it over
somewhat wistfully.
The horse stood very still as Dimp
walked around him, for he was accus-
customed to seeing children and was
not disturbed in the least by the child.
"How wish that DR.. Wilson would
let Molly Ann and l ride out in that
nice carriage. Poor Molly never had a
real ride in her life, and she is nice
doll, too. l believe that l will run and
get her and go out riding in this pretty
carriage. l guess DR.. Wilson will not
care if we get back by the time he
wants to go.
Saying this, Dimp ran for Molly Ann,
and as her mamma was busy in the
kitchen filling Martha James place, nc
one saw her as she grasped the favorite
doll and started off.
In moment more she had elm bed
up into the doctors carriage, and with
reins and whip in hand. was preparing
to start on her ride. But old Grey was
tied to the hitching post and did moi
start, as he would have done if the STRAP
had been removed. But Dimp gave him
sharp pillow with the whip, and he
jumped SO suddenly that the halter
slipped from his head and away he
went. Dimp hit him again, which
served to increase his speed, as he wa.
not accustomed to have the whip ap
piled quite SO freely to his sleek side.
AS it happened he was headed TOWARD
the town that was nearly a mile away
and would have to cross the railroad
track before reaching it. The little CIR
was in danger, for it was time for tn,
down train, and old Grey, although
known as gentle horse, was somewha
afraid of the cars, especially when the,
were very near him.
On he went at lively pace, ant
Dimp was enjoying the ride very mucl
when the shrill whistle of the engin,
sounded out. Old Grey's eyes grew
larger and brighter, and his ears as
sumed an erect position. Again tn,
whip was applied and then he broke int,
run as he went nearer the crossing
The train was coming, too, and the en-
gireer evidently took in the situation a
he saw TIE horse and carriage, and 81
he sound ID the warning that mean
put on the brakes"
At this moment old Grey became
really frightened and ran at terrible
speed. A man who happened to be a
the crossing made an attempt to stol
him, but the effort proved unavailing
and the frightened horse rushed befor
the engine. He succeeded in clearin,
the tracks just in time to save tn
thoughtless little girl from terribl
death, and then rushed on.
She became frightened at last as sh
was riding faster than she thought wa
really pleasant, and SO she pulled tn
reins and cried out whoa" But oil
Grey had no idea of stopping and stil
rushed along until he met man with
loaded wagon. He turned out of tn
road, but in so doing threw Dimp an
Molly Ann out Of the carriage, Will
he went on until caught in the village
Dimp struck among some bushes an
tall grass and was not injured in tn
least. but frightened greatly.
Molly Ann did not come out so wei
as her head was broken nearly off an
covered with mud.
Poor Molly" Dimp said when sh
looked at the ruined He'll.
The man with the load helped h