The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-06
REC0NC|LED BY ELIZA.
jolly Good Story From
London Answers


I wouldn't have had it happen for the
world. I never thought of Eliza be-
having this way on a railway, or
should have been afraid to drive her.
You see, Eliza has not sat down for
years now, and We thought she'd quite
forgotten it. She is an old circus horse
as you may imagine, though I'd no
| idea of that when 1 bought her. 1t
isn't Eliza's fault, really. She thinks
she's doing perfectly right, you know
They taught her to sit down at the
| circus, and not get up till she heard
| the Rule, Britanniav and she never
| will get up until she hears it!'
Lady" cried the guard, elbowing
up, I'VE are ten minutes late now
Ten minutes late? How sorry am.
It is most unfortunate that Eliza
should relapse just now, when she has
not sat down in years. It's just like
her, remembering about sitting down
this morning when I am on my way
to the station to take the train to Lon
don to see my old friend Amelia Lewes,
intending to let my niece drive the
phaeton home. But now I shall be
afraid to let Barbara return alone, and
Amelia leaves London for Liverpool at
one, and T would give the world to
see her, as I may never see her again
for years."
II am only going around the curve
to the station" Reynolds suggested;
II am en- route for the Potters. 1t
would give me great pleasure to see
your niece safely home"
There is no need in the world of
anyone accompanying me-" said the
young lady with great decision. ELIZA
would not hurt fy. I really prefer
driving alone"
''That is lire you, Barbara. You are
always so brave" cried Miss Miliy.
But remember, love, that I am older
and more nervous and since Mr.. Rey-
nolds so kindly offers accept for you,
Barbara, and I insist on you availing
yourself of his kindness"
"You are perfectly right, Miss Blithe.
It would not be safe, to say the least,
for Miss Perry to attempt to return
home alone, and far from inconvenience
ing me, it would be great pleasure"
urged the young man.
He seated himself upon fallen tree
trunk and slipped the cover from his
banjo, keeping his eyes fixed upon a
portion of the landscape where it was
impossible for them to encounter the
eyes of Miss Milly-s niece.
A moment later particularly viva
cious "Rule, Britannia" entered the
somnolent country atmosphere. Some
thing in the exultant strains Of the
melody caused Miss Barbara to gather
her pretty brows.
Eliza, however, was unfeignedly
pleased. At the first notes her ears
twitched, assuming an upright atti-
tude suggestive of earnest attention.
At "Britons, never, never" she turned
her head and regarded the player with
| what appeared to be unqualified ap-
proval. Slowly gathering her forces
together, she rose in dignifed manner
at the first chorus, and drew the pha-
elton from the track.
The spectators cheered. The guard
shouted warning, genera. scramble
for seats ensued, and Miss Milly had
| just time enough to ensconce the new
protector in the phaeton, while she
took the vacant place in the train.
When the last carriage had rounded
the curve and become lost to view with
Miss Milly's handkerchief futtering
| like a white moth from one Of the rear
windows, Miss Perry gathered up the
| reins.
do you mean," she said, addressing
the empty air directly in front Of the
phaeton, that you will continue to
force yourself upon me the entire dis
tance home:"
II promised Miss Blithe to take you
home in safety, and, of course, mean
to fulfil my promise"
But my aunt is gone now with a
perfectly easy mind. A child Of two
could drive Eliza, and I really prefer
going alone"
81 couldn't reconcile it with my con-
science. You might met with some
accident, and then how could face
Miss Blithe? One never knows what
will happen-especially in driving e1-
circus horses"
''If you are determined to be so hor-
rid, the best thing can do is to get
home as soon as POSSIBLE" remarked
the young lady.
For some moments they drove on in
silence. When the voice came again
from the left-hand of the phaeton it
had undergone a change. 1t was posi-
lively humble.
"Please don't be so hard on me- it
pleaded The temptation was really
too much-a whole ride with you when
I'd been trying for weeks to see yeu
and couldn't"
AS the whip hand side had nothing
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