Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

Ito shame; and the young Squire was
fain TO allow his horse breathing. .
SNOW, lima" said Sir Philip, refining
back his fiery steed to the girls side, "let
her 20. The ditch is within quarter OF
q mile. 1t is u good sixtcen-feet leap
You can do itp-he said, looking into her
eyes.
EYES," she answered readily, without
the least brayado, her cheeks flushing, aud
her eyes sparkling with excitement.
"Away thenp
Like an arrow from bow, Zuleika was
gone. Rose and jamie uttered a simulta-
neous cry of mirgled admiration and fear.
els she running awayS" exclaimed the
latter breathlessly.
"No, no." answered Rose; "Sir Philip
set her of. lie knows what lie is about.
See, he Is after her, taking IL more easily
Come, let's see the leap"
In another moment lima, with unerring
hand, lifted tile Arabs head to the leap.
There was fash, wild halloo from Ro-
land, and Zuleika landed lightly OH the
opposite side of the wide ditch, and stood
painting and trembling little. Ilma's
bright laugh rang out like bell, rs she
bent over her brave steed, caressing her
tenderly. In another second Sir Philip
was by her side.
"Well DONE" he said, his dark hand
some face glowing with delight at the girls
splendid feat-''well done, lima! knew
you would take the ditch in fine style
but, by my faith, l never saw 20 dashing
leapv
Except your own just now" returned
the girl, her heart throbbing fast to hear
his praise. hYou must have taken it al
most at stand. Oh, Sir Philip, wonder
what Rol will say now Of Zuleika? She is
worthy of all you say of her-my beauti-
full darling! i believe she would like to
so back again."
"And you too, ell, you wild spritei No;
take pity on me, and while the others are
riding round-it is more than half n mile
Jet us have good & Hop over that piece
Of rolling CONTEMPLATING ahead.
"Oh, delicious !" cried lima. "Sir Phil
ip-one minute-do look ut theml Not
one of their horses can take the ditch -
Tom would have Il fearful cropper If he
tried it,"
"Tom is too heavy, and has not the
stride for such leap" said Darrell, watch
ing with certain sense OF triumph, Ro-
land galloping of, for he had lima to
himself for a few brief moments Of happi-
had urged the girl to the leap on purpose,
knowing that he could reach her and that
the others could not. But what did IL
matterp lie was conscience-clear in this
at least, and, for the rest, lima was by his
side.
"And look" she exclaimed suddenly,
show well you fastened the flowers, Sir
Philip; they have not fallen out %
DarrelPs dark gray eyes flashed, and the
firm hand on the bride trembled little
he spoke impulsiyely.
"Yet, if they fell, you would not care,
lima"
She had not looked at his face, but
| started Mt the ring of bitterness in his
tone. Something made her instinctively
keep her eyes turned from him AS she an
swered--
"But 1 should care indeed-les bellies
deursp
eyes, les bellies, Heurs," he said mock
ingly; then, wheeling his horse-"Now
then, give reinv'
Zuleika needed no more. With joyou:
neigh she tossed up her graceful head and
dashed of. Darrell, who of course could
have easily passed his young companion
kept at her side; and away they went ovel
the free moorland, with the breeze wills
Ting past them aud the hot sun blazing
down. In the mad delight of that gallon
lima almost forgot the pain Sir Philip
words and manner had given, and scar y
ly thought, but only felt, that half lh'
happiness would be If he had not bteI
| with her.
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