Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-10-04

at the end OF that time, to ride undis-
turbed for the rest OF your life. and if
fail to keep my promise you can
keep Butterfly"
"Oh, Cary, how good of You! But
what are you going to do?" she said.
"Never mind; is it bargain?" He
put out his hand, and they shook
hands on it, and Cary carried the
wheel off, promising to send Butterfly
! around that night and that one of his
men should take care of him for her.
Gary was riding the bicycle well by
the next day, and the report had got
ten about, without any one seeming to
have started it, that he had taken it
from Miss Jessie in exchange for his
horse, Butterfly, which most people
thought very foolish, though high So
ciety in Harmon slept once moro in
conscious satisfaction that the dignity
Of it's educational institution had been
preserved.
1t was early one evening, day or
two after Cary had had the wheel that
lie suggested to his sister and several
girl cousins, who were taking ten there,
that they should try it. as no one
would see them nj that hour. OF
course, they were ready to do so, aud
they had so much amusement ont of it
and the girls were go enthusiastic
about it that the next night they came
over TO try il again, aud the next and
then every night, taking turns at the
condemned wheel md constantly grow
ing more charmed with it,
Cnry Ind CONT fn Navv Vnr1-
mans bicycle, and rs one by one the
girls became expert riders, tho fever
grew, even the Preston twins catching
it; and Mrs. Preston, having been per-
suaded one evening to go over and SEQ
them ride. anXiously watched, not to
see if they should appear with unruf-
fled dignity, but that they were rs
clever about it as the others. So
clever were they, in fact, TINT before
the evening was over she had promised
that they should each have one Of their
own if Cary would attend to the get
ting of them.
In this manner did Cary's plan
prosper. and he would report progress
to Miss Jessie every afternoon.
81 shall never be satisfied till have
the colonel's lady herself on wheel"
he said, roaring with laughter, for the
lady WAS very portiy.
Three weeks had passed, when one
afternoon the twins bicycles appeared.
At once they sent over for Cary to
come and inspect them, and when he
arrived he found the family all out in
front of the house trying them and
discussing their merits
The twins raced around The circle
of hard road that surrounded the
lawn, and then insisted upon Cary
trying the wheels and racing with
them.
Now. Mrs. Preston" said Cary, ms
ho dismounted, lyon must try one.
Don't be afraid"
"No ono has ever dared to say. that
n Preston was afraid of anything"
she answered proudly; 'but am too
stout"
cit would make you thin, if you
would stick to it," he answered.
''Do you really think 500" said the
lady. bicycling was developing new
interest for her.
81 have not any doubt of il all.
Just try it once around tho circle.
Come, now. | promise you on my
honor not to let you fall.
And with the twins urging, too, the
colonel's lady finally yielded
There was the clatter OF n horses
hoofs up the road, and between the
two long rows Of trees that led to the
house came chestnut horse, with the
little trim figure seated on it sharply
outlined against the glow of the set
ting sun.
The colonels lady, intent upon
keeping her balance, though Cary's
strong arm was about her, heard moth.
ing of it until the rider drew ND in
front of the door and snt immovnble
IN amnzement rs the lady came putting
around the other side of the circle.
Cary cast one triumphant look at the
rider, and Jessie, who had come to
call, slipped lightly from the saddle.
While she was herself tying the horse
under tree, Mrs. Preston had also
dismounted, and, very much flushed,
came forward to welcome her.
Don't you like it?" said Jessie.
'1s it not lovely? Oh, 1 am so glad
you are riding; now no one will care
II L do. And aren't they beauties !"
she finished to the twins.
Mrs. Preston regarded her sharply,
but there was only frank pleasure in
the girls face, and she made up her
mind to gracefully accept the sItua-
ton, and just then the colonel himself
came out.
"Look out. girls he said; "ii
your mother takes to riding, l reckon
you will have trouble to keep up with
her."
They wanted Jessie to try the new
wheels, but she said she could not in
her long habit, SO she admired the
twins while they showed her how ex-
pert they were already, thanks to
Cary, and she, too, had a chance to
give him one grateful look When she
was rendy to go, Cary helped her
mount, and whispered he thought he
could safely return her wheel in day
or two; and then, with happy