The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-19

came to the bridge, John pulled me up a
little and patted my neck. "Well done,
Beauty good old fellow he said. He
would have let me 60 slower, but my spirit
was up, and was off again as fast as be-
fore, The air was frosty, and the moon was
bright; it was very pleasant. We came
through village, then through dark
wood, then uphill, then downhill, till after
an eight miles run we came to the town,
through the streets and into the Market
Place. 1t was all quite still except the
clatter OF my feet on the stones,-every-
body was asleep. The church clock struck
three as we drew up at Doctor Whites
door. John rang the bell twice, and then
knocked at the door like thunder A
window was thrown up, and Doctor White,
in his nightcap, put his head out and
said, "What do you want?"
Mrs. Gordon is very ill, sir; master
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will die if you cannot get there. Here is a
note"
"Wait." he said, 81 will come"
He shut the window, and was soon at
the door,
"The worst of it is" he said, "that my
horse has been out all day and is quite
done up my son has just been sent for,
and he has taken the other. What is to
be done? Can have your horse?"
He has come at gallop nearly all the
way, sir, and l was to give him rest here;
but I think my master would not be
against it, if you think fit, sir"
"All right" he said; 81 will soon be
ready"
John stood by m and stroked my neck !;
l was very hot. The doctor came out with
his riding whip.
"You need not take that sir" said John !;
BLACK Beauty will go till he drops. Take
care of him, sir, if you can; 1 should not
Lie any h arm to come to him"
mo, no, John,' said the doctor, 81 hope
not" and in minute we hadIeft John far
behind.
will not tell about our way back. The
doctor was heavier man than John, and
not 30 good a rider however, I did my
best. The man at the toll-gate had it
open. When we came to the hill, the doc
tor drew me up. "Now, my good fellow"
he said, "take some breath"
l was glad he did for was nearly spent,
but that breathing helped me on, and soon
we were in the park, Joe was at the lodge
gate; my master was at the Hall door for
he had heard US coming. He spoke not a
word the doctor went into the house with
him, and Joe led me to the stable l was
glad to get home; my legs shook under
me, and 1 could only stand and pant. 1
had not dry hair on my body, the water
ran downmy legs, and steamed all over
Joe used to say like a pot on the fire
Poor Joe he was young and small, and as
yet he knew very little, and his father,
who would have helped him, had been
sent to the next village; but am sure he
did the very best he knew. He rubbed
my legs and my chest, but he did not put
my warm cloth on me; he thought l was
so hot I should not like it. Then he gave
me pailful of water to drink; it was
cold and very good, and | drank it all;
then he gave me some hay and some corn,
thinking he had done right, he went away.
Soon l began to shake and tremble, and
turned deadly cold; my legs ached, my
loins ached, and my chest ached, and l
felt sore all over. Oh how l wished for
my warm thick cloth, as l stood and trem-
bled. l wished for John, but he had eight
miles to walk, 80 lay down in my straw
and tried to go to ssep. After long
while heard John at the door; gave
low moan, for 1 was in great pain. He
was at my side in a moment, stopping
down by me. l could not tell him how l
felt, but he seemed to know it all; he
covered me up with two or three warm
cloths, and then ran to the house for some
hot water he made me some warm cruel,
which 1 drank, and then think | went to
sleep.
John seemed to be very much put out.
| heard him say to himself over and over
again, Stupid boy stupid boy no cloth
put on, and dare say the water was cold,
too; boys are no good" but Joe was
good boy, after all.
was now very i'll; strong inhamma-
ton had attacked my lungs, ard l could
not draw my breath without PAIN. John
nursed me night and day he would get
up two or three times in the night to come