The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-11

the chief star OF the occasion. She
might be gone all day, but returned
with her elegant costumes as perfect
rs when she started, while Lottie would
lose her parasol and fan, and tear
great holes in her dresses, and came
home with her fnce and hands as black
as n gypsy's.
When Vnne and Alice went riding,
Lottic would show Off Floss and jump
hedges, thus provoking earnest re.
monstrance from Vane. Then the
brown-eyed witch rode faster than
ever, sending back gay pearls of laugh
ter to the dignifed couple whom she
left to bring up the rear.
OF late Nnne thought he detected n
certain rechlessncss in Lottie'c freaks.
When going up the mountain, where
it was so steep that he dism )uuted to
lead Alice's horse, she galloped on,
putting whip to Floss, who rushed up
the rocky ascent, tearing up pebble
and turf, over wide chasms, and along
narrow lodges, where n single misstep
would have hurled pony and girl down
TO instant destruction.
Nane trembled; but to hide his
fears, he gave Alice his full attention.
One day he went into the library,
and found Lottic seated on the win
dow sill. She was unusually quiet.
She had been watching Alice, who,
with book in hand, was promenading
on the lawn below, under the shady
trees.
"Sho is very beautiful" said Vaue,
looking towards the graceful figure.
al wonder if she would marry me?"
"Vano Winton, haven't you asked
her yet?"
"Not yet. Perhaps I shall to-day.
Do you think had better do so?"
"Most certainly" And she ran off,
singing merrily.
In short time she was tearing
down the road on Floss at breakneck
speed.
After she had gone, Vaue went out
TO Alice.
"What ails Lottie?' the lady in.
quired.
"Lottie? do not understand"
"As she passed me Just few mo-
meDts ago to mount her pony, spoke
to her, Let me go, Alice May she
snapped, s2i Z ia3tice2 Gears in >s,it
eyes. And then she rode of so reck-
lessly that am fearful she will put
Floss in bad temper"
Alice spoke lightly. but Vane's face
paled as he walked back to the house,
and waited anxiously for Lottie's re.
turn.
Presently he caught sight of Floss
being led slowly by strange man.
Then followed n carriage with two
men, one OF whom held girlish fig
urc in his arms.
alt took place down on the river
road" explained one of the men to
Nnne. "rho girl was riding like the
wind when all Mt once the pony made
plunge, and the girl landed among
the rocks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiuton came hurry
ing out, and the greatest excitement
prevailed. They took Lottie into the
house, where ii was ascertained that
one arm was broken, and several ugly
NAAN bLAi W ilNto lAANA bttl ltNtlNth.
When Lottie opened her eyes, Vane
was Mt her side.
"Go away" she cried.
"Never, darling, for | love you"
"How can You love me and marry
Alice?" she pouted.
al am not going to marry Alice.
"Why, Lottie, can it be that you
are iealous?' said Alice, taking her
hand. "vGne and do not want each
other"
81 was very jealous" confessed Lot
tie, "but please don't go away" And
he did not. "When you spoke of mar.
rying Alice, did not care what hap
pened to me-
"But You refused me-"
81 know it, but only to tease you. :"
just rs soon as Lottie recovered
there was quiet wedding, and Alice
was bridesmaid.