The morning call., 1891-05-08
A MISS rs AS
GOOD AS 4 MILE.
LCoNTTNUED.l
-is1ltten for THE MORNING CALL

not going to let you slip away from me-
He kissed her affecti0nately and continued:
''Now dry your eyes, dear; the others must
have reached the 'eend oh do cOu'se,' as
Dick says, by this time, and are coming
back no doubt to huat US Up; so l will put
you on Tom, and We will go meet them to
relieve their anxiety
Tom all this time had stood where his
master left him, after turning half around
TO see what was coming next On hearing
Ben call his name he walked back TO them.
Dear old Tom," said Nan, patting his
glossy neck. Il owe my life TO his wonder
ful obedience TO your will. Ben, dear. when
heard you call his name telt sure Tom
would not fail"
TRY 10 forget that awful time, dear"
said Ben, beSeeChingly; Il am sure l wish
to do So | would rather give ten years OF
my life than 10 experience the agony OIL
those few moments again.
He lifted Mamie to the saddle, and look
of happiness stole into his eyes as he looked
up into Ter face. Mamie bIushed and ex-
claimed teaTfully: ION, Ben, you are too
kind TO me-mueh more so than l deserve"
''NOW, Mamie, not another tear; l am
happy now and l wish you to be-so. DO
away with remorSe and remember you must
be your own bright and smiling self for my
sake. Come, now; l see tue Others at the
turn" w hen they came together there
were many anxious questions TO be an
sWeTed satisfactorily. OF course, all were
delighted to see Mamie safe aud with no
bones broken. Ben said nothing Of her mar
row escape, and Nan, respecting his evident
desire not TO bring II up again, renamed
silent This secret but formed another bond
of union between them amt she would be the
last TO rause another breach. Ben assisted
her to her place behind Uncle Bob, and Nan
gave him such a bright smile of thanks that
his heart beat fast with delight The party
now moved on toward home, chatting about
the singular fulfllment of Dicks prophecy.
They ala not dare to look at the caches,
and the haVeTsacks being waterproof told
no tales. When they reached the house Mr..
and Mrs Martin came out on the porch to
receive them.
SISTER Bess," said Uncle Bob, grayely,
''yOu viii have TO give US tub TO turn
them INTO. I'm afraid there's considerable
juice"
'Now Bob!" exclaimed Mrs. Martin, you
don't mean 10 say you naughty people have
been racing|
Here, Aunt Dinah," called Mrs Martin.
30 the negress who was the presiding genius
In the kitchen, Just bring out tub to put
the peaches in"
Aunt Dinah appeared with one Of her nice
cedar tubs, gTinning all over her ebony face,
and placed 1t on the floor Of the side porch.
With much meTTiment the haversacks were
EN- tied and, 10 and behold! there was tub
twO-lhiTds full of juice and stones, with
three whole peaches floating in it!
"Oh, what will happen to such a rOllicking
set, that cannot ride sOberiy for once in
their iyesp exclaimed Mrs. Martin.
Mrs. Martin" said Mr. Hilton, Il am to
blame for the whole thing. Much to my
cbagrin, BayTdge got beyond my control
and broke away with me. The other horses,
being in an unacc0untable state Of excite
ment, needed but that 70 start them. Aside
from the loss Of the peaches, the precaTi0us
position Of Miss Mamie, behind her uncle,
rendered the situation quite serious. As it
was, she lost her hold and fell, but, FORUM
ately, was not injured. Clayton, having bet
ter control of his horse than the rest of Us,
was able to 90 TO her assistance"
MTs. Martin forgot ner peaches in anxiety
for Mamie.
Now, mother dear. don't be frightened,
am really and truly not hurt" TeasSured
Nan.
And, mother" put in Roy, "but you
ought to have seen Patsy runl She just
nearly oyerhauled all the long-legged ami
mails, and Just said TO myself, oh, bother
the DeachesP and wh0oped and yelled at her
ike a wild Indian"
Why. Roy, you rascalp exclaimed his
father, although lie could not resist laugh
Ing al his sons enthusiasm.
don't think he added much fuel to the
Ere" remarked Uncle Bob. The mischief
was done and there was no helping it, /,
for one, was utterly p0werless. There was
Nan falling, ana the more tried to stop
Cream Pet the faster he went"
'-" Well, We are thankfu enough that Miss
Mamie Is SAFE" said JOHN Hilton, flush
ing, 'and l have thought of way to re-
place the peaches. By going around by
Meltons, on the turnpike, | can get to the
orchard in my road wagon. 1t Is about
twenty miles, but there are only FIVE miles
Of bad road and by starting early tomorrow
morning aud reaching here late in the even
ing l think can get some peaches for you
In pretty fair condition"
Now, Mr.. Hilton" said Mrs. Martin,
''you must not think of going to so much
trouble"
81 assure you, Mrs Martin, the trouble is
not worth mentioning feel compelled to
do something to MAKE up for the mischief
Bayridge and have done to-day. I'll take
my man, Joe, along and also large hamper
and he can pack the peaches On his head
over the toughest places. He is always
Dragging TO the other servants about his fiat
head, 60 1 will give him a chance to utilize
1t Tomorrow
At this all laughed heartily and turned
their attention to the peach juice.
Come now, Fannie" said Roy, you said
you would manage to save the peaches.
What yonn gwine doY as Aunt Dinah
would say"
Strain the juice and boil it down to
jelly" promptly answered Fannie.
Bravof' cried Uncle Bob. "Hurrah
for the hOuSekeepeT, FanDiel / am proud
of my niece. who is ready for any emer-
geney. Now, Master Roy, what have you
got to say?"
well, should say" returned the ready
witted boy, that there had better be sew
eTal more households established by winter,
as there will be jelly enough to furnish four
OF five with that article" And springing
down the steps and onto Patsy's back,
away be went gathering TO the stable, fol-
lowed by JEFF, the stablemun, with the
other horses. No one could resist laughing !;
even Ben, who had been rather sober during
the previous conversation. recovered him
self sufficiently to join in the meTriment.
you must all be tired and hungry, so
prepare yourselves for supper" said Mrs.
Martin. AUNT Dinah tells ME it is very
nearly ready"
The ladies retired to their apartments to
change their habits for cool muslin dresses
ana the gentlemen adjourned to the bath
room TO rid themselves and riding suits of
as much dust as possible on short notice
When all were duly freshened they sat down
20 beautiful supper Of true Southern style.
Fried chicken with cream gravy, mashed po-
tatoes, stewed tomatoes, hot biscuit and yell
low honey, fragrant coffee, peaches and
cream and golden sponge cake What
could be more delicious after such days
ride? 1t did Aunt Dinah's heart good to
see their evident enjoyment Of her well-pre-
pared supper. Alter ample justice had
been done to 1t, they all ADJOURNED 10 the
front porch, the favorite lOunging-place Of
q summer evening. The gentlemen lit
their cigars and ensconced themselves in
comfortable arm-chairs, after the ladies
we're seated in their low cane rockers, ex-
cepting Nan, who took ner special place on
the top step, leaning against her mothers
knee Roy stretched himself In the ham,
mock at tile end of the porch, and one and
all gave themselves up TO the contemplation
of the beautiful scene under the rays OF the
setting sun. After some desult0ry CONVEX
sation, Roy, who could never be still for
long at time, Soped up his head and re-
marked:
Fan, it is about time your guitar was APP
pearing, isn't it?"
VIM, yes. Roy" said his father, "this
Is my favorite time for music. Get the
gnitar, my boy"
Roy jumped up, and getting the guitar
from the paTlor, stood in the hall-door and