The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-08-12
miscellaneous
THE BORROWED HORSE.

| Ieup llle iOISt uO"u well, anu
don't feed him till he is perfectly
cool.n
The above was addressed to the
| hostler of hotel in Brington, bv a
| handsome, middle aged gentleman,
dressed in the height of fashion. as he
| alighted from an elegant black horse,
and tossed the rein to the attendant
And now" said the horseman, ad-
dressing waiter, "shew me into "a
| private parlor."
A we'll dressed man, who rides a
handsome nag, is always sure of a
| warm welcome at a public house, all
the world over. He soon found him.
| self i'll a neat parlor, with flowers and
vases on the mantlepiece, and the
blinds flor it was a warm summer
| afternoon) carefully closed, while the
open window permitted free current
| OF air to circulate through the apart
| ment.
The waiter remained standing near
the door.
ANY orders, sir?''
"No-yet stay. Who came in that
handsome phaeton saw standing in
the yard?'
"A lady, sir"
"Ahr'
"A young widow
BAH
she is very handsome"
go along, and shut the door after
YOU" uuttered the traveller, testify.
"A woman, but "A widow he solilo-
| quiZed. II am glad don't know II err.
| am certainly very fortunate to hav8
attained the age OF forty without any
feminine attachment. Peculiarly in
| dependent, and not ill-looking-I
| think | must admit that should
make what those busybody match
makers call a grand catch. But,
thank my stars, | have preserved
my content and Independence so far
and I'm not likely to succumb now.
| No, no, Jack Campion was born to
| live and die bachelor! Aud now for
| the newspaper.
In. the meantime, another horseman
had come to the hotel, mis- horse >reek-
ing with sweat.
The same hostler-an Irishman-
made an appearance.
| Pat" said the young man, fashion
ably attired, put my mare in the
stable, and do the best you can for
her"
Och, Misthu Traverse, she's kilt
entirely"
I'm afraid So
| And what made ye crowd her so?''
| mo matter. Is my sister here?n
Yes, sur. Bill, show the gentle
man into the ladies' parlor."
"Ah, Belief said the young man,
entering the parlor, you here:n
YES" replied beautiful young
lady, rising to meet him; but what's
the matter?n
Nothing, Belle-nothing."
| "Something is certainly the matter.
You are flushed and excited
Il must be brief, for | AIN pursuedr'
| "Pursued?"
YES. You know that fellow who
insulted you in the coach the other
day." said the young man. well, |
have been on his track for over a
week. | met him today in the street,
and gave him a horsewhipping. |
handled him roughly. I'm afraid. He
instantly got out warrant against
me, and not wishing to be taken into
court till was ready, | mounted my
horse and gave the officers the slip.
| Perhaps I'd better have waited and
braved it out: but having taken this
| step, I'm bound to battle them To
morrow | will surrender myself. Now,
Belle, if your pony will take me to
your uncle's in five minutes, Pm your
man."
Poor Charley couldn't do it," an
swered the young lady.
Then I'll make other arrangements
By -the-by, I'll meet you at the villa y
From the drawing the young
man rushed to the stable.
Pat" said he, give me a horse,
| and d good one"
"Sorra the horse we've got in the
stable, except this black; and that be-
longs to a gintleman who came here
just afore ye. Och, but he's "a good
one, yer honor, two-forty to clint
"Ill borrow him." said Traverse
jumping on his back. Tell Belle to
he shall have his horse"
But, yer honor" demonstrated
the hostler.
In vain. Traverse had set spurs tC
the horse, and was off like u thunder
bolt.
"Oh, wirra, wirran' said the hostler
"what' become of me? I'm ruined
entirelym
Shortly afterward Mrs. Leslie rams
for her phaeton, and at the same time
Mr.. Campion, the bachelor, ordered
his horse. The pony came round Il
the front door, and the young widow
stepped lightly into the phaeton.
IAN right said she to Patrick, will
smile, nodding, and taking the reins
Give him his head"
Och, it's all wrong, my lady re
. piled Patrick, keeping hold Of III
bride. Your carriage can tax
two inside
Every well; but ! came alone
you've got to take q passenger.
what do YOU meau%'
: "Oh, wirra,-you: brother has beel
stealing horse
Stealing Il horse exclaimed tn
l widow.
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