The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-07-12
PATRICK MDHRMOTT.
THE UNEXPECTED RIDE.


And may we really wear your
mammals dresses?" asked Daisy Gray,
her eyes sparkling with happiness.
Yes; mamma said we might have
these two and play Come to see," while
she went over to Aunt Ruth's," said
Amy Roberts, laying them on the sofa.
Daisy had come over to spend the
afternoon with her little friend, but
she had not dreamed of this pleasure
in store for her.
1t was not long before they were ar
rayed in the coveted gowns, and were
trailing delightedly back and forth. AS
Daisy passed the mirror she stole a fur
tive glance.
II wish my hair was longer" she
said, with a sigh.
We can do as mamma did when
she was a little GIRL said Amy, going
to the kitchen and returning with two
aprons. Let me dress Your hair,
Daisy said she, tying the apron about
these pins will hold it firm; what do
you think of that?'
That is just fine!" said she.
Now, let us get our dolls and go
outdoors; you can live on the porch,
and | will live under the maple tree
said Amy.
The little girls were soon busy with
their housekeeping. Several visits had
been exchanged, and cookies had been
eaten under the trees. Presently Amy
went to the gate to look for her mother.
Just outside, on the brink of the hill,
was the cart which John had left
when he took Fan to the field to plow
As she saw it a bright idea came into
her mind Gathering up her train, she
went back to the maple tree, and col
lected her children to return Daisy's
call. AS her neighbor saw her COM
ing, she smoothed her apron and her
hair, and spread her dress to the best
advantage, giving it little pats to make
it stay.
How do you do. Miss Daisy? How
are your children today?" said Amy.
They're all sick with the measles:
I've Just sent for the DOCTOR" said
Daisy.
Dear met said her sympathetic
frined; don't you think a ride would
do them good? They can be back be-
fore the doctor comes. You know, doc
tors hardly ever are in when you send
for them, and l am sure the air will
help cure them. My mother always
said there was nothing better than
fresh air. My coach is just outside
the fence" said Amy, pointing to the
cart, land l have come to take YOU"
"Oh, how splendid" said Daisy, clap
ping her hands; I'm sure that will
make them we'll"
They were soon outside and climbing
in. The dolls sat in front. while Amy
and Daisy sat on the seat. Amy teet-
cred the cart uD and down, while
Daisy busily applied the whip to the
imaginary horse.
DO sit quiet, Isabel How often
have l told you not to stand up" said
Daisy, setting the doll down very hard.
There is Mary leaning out on this
side" said Amy, making dive to pre-
vent her falling out.
This sudden motion, with the con-
tinuous joltings, caused the cart to
give a sideways turn. 1t began to
move slowly, then faster as it turned
the brow of the hill, til it started back
ward in a mad run down the slope
Swifter and swifter it sped, humping
into gulleys, striking against rocks,
barely missing the great elm, and fly
ing on till the trees appeared as blur
Of green, and the grass seemed running
away
The children chung to the seat, crying
and screaming at the top of their
voices, while Mary, Isabel and the
other dolls with gay color, showed the
course of the runawav.
At length the cart reached the level
stretch at the foot of the hill and came
to dead halt
Are we killed." gasped Amy.
Il don't knowi" sobbed Daisy.
It's stopped. Let's jump out before
it begins again. said Amy. cautiously
loosening her hold and climbing out
Daisy quickly followed, with bated
breath.
Just then John appeared and hurried
toward them, with a frightened face
He soon succeeded in pacifying the
children by assuring them that no real
harm was done. aside from the fright
and few scratches.
But what made 1t run away, any.
how" asked Amy.
oh, l guess you whipped the horse
too hard said he, with a laugh.