New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06

"Of course / am. Where's the pony? And
have you got a lantern
And you amt moOnShner?' confusedy
questioned the other.
Mrs Ammidown laughed. She urged her horse
yet nearer. She thrust the too demonstrative
yellow dog down with her hand.
mo. I'm not a moonshiner. I'm the doctor
come to Miss Crawford'S pony.
This also was confusing, for Almina was not
used to woman doctor. she didn't know
whether she believed in them or not But she
reused herself. She tried to shake OF the sense
Of bewilderment that had been upon her ever
since her arrival She did not know anything
about lantern. but she knew where Thimble
was She took lamp and matches and LED
this unusual doctor 20 The wretched little hut
where the pony spent his nights.
When within its shelter, with the lamp liGht-
ed. she was conscious of the swift, compre-
hensive glance that swept over her.
It took Mrs. Ammiiown but a few moments
to learn that everything proper had been done.
and that Thimble right as he could be
under the circumstanc
The two women went back to the house They
sat down on opposite sides OF the hearth and
looked at each other. Amna shrank little as
she encountered the keen eyes
Have you come to stay with Temple Craw-
ford?" asked Mrs. Ammidown gently that
her question lost some of it's abruptness
II don't know was the hesitatng answer.
Il guess have She sent for me-
sent for you? Ah.' The lady leaned forward
toward her companion and into the freight.
"Wha; do YOU think Of Temple?" she asked.
this time using more incisive tone.
Think 81 her?' repeated Almina. Then she
added weakly: Il can't tell | amt much ac-
quainted with her yet. l only came this morn
ing"
Then she asked herself If il were only this
morning. really. Her change II surroundings
had somewhat obscured her natural sense and
shrewdness She fel, that she was duh and she
also felt that she could not help being dull She
hadn't got her bearings yet she told herself.
and things were extremely different she mad
always known theoretically. and had always said
that she supposed that there were places IN the
world where they did do things different from
what they did in Hoyt. Mass" Still she had not
been prepared to find so great an unlikeness
She stared AT the face opposite In the fire.
light: and she did not know whether she liked
that face or not.
surely YOU cannot see a girl like Temple and
not instantly have some strong opinion concern
ing her" said Mrs. Amm.d)wn.
II don't think I've come 10 my senses yet re-
turned Almina helplessy. Il was struck down
there to the deepo this morning when she come
to me as was settin' my trunk. | was struck
by her face; n her Jacket n her way Of talkin:
n that spur thing on her foot. wouldn't have
said that should like any such kind If girl.
but I declare'-pausing TO gather einphasls-"l
do like her already.
Mrs Ammidown nodded She held UP ne large.
well-shaped hand between her and the fire.
What do you think OF her yourself?" inquired
Almina with increased courage and cearness ~
mind. This woman doctor did not put her down
after all. as she had expected her 70 do
~" said Mrs. Ammidown. she rose suddenly
and stood with her hands behind her. as Il was
habit with her TO stand ! don't know what l
intense. delightful. dreadful. Every time | see
her ask myself what she is going 10 take from
life for her Look at her eyes-'spirit, fire
and dew Look at her chin-strong. matter-of-
fact: common sense. If she hadn't that chin she
would drift into purposeless emotion; having II.
I've not the least idea what she'll do. Now she
loves the mountains. her pony and her dogs l
never saw any one love mountains. pony or
dogs as she does. She saved my lie the nrst
time saw her; swum into the French Broad
and took me to the bank after had tipped my
self over In a ridiculous little shallop which
would on the river That was year ago.
down here not far away. | naturally thanked
her rather warmly. But she laughed AT me ana
said that she could swim almost as well as she
could ride or walk. She tried 10 conceal her con-
temn. for a person who could not swim. There's
- LOT of common in your face. looking sud
denly and panetratingly at Almina, who was
narticularly pleased with this compliment. as she
had heaun to fear that she had never had any
common sense after all. so | wanted 10 know
what you thought Of Temple But here she Is
now"
TO be continued)