The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-05-22

| Wixon was coming down the road,
| and he also began to shout. Hailed
thus, fore and aft, the absentminded
one was obliged to heaye to, and when
| Captain Jonadab pointed out Miss
Tempy he turned his horse and drove
back to where she was standing.
4Well, l do declare.' exclaimed the
lady, smilingly conscious of a becom-
| ing new bonnet-one of the reasons
for her desire to attend the concert
'sI'm all out of breath calm after yoE.
don't know what folks will thinkr'
The captain didn't appear to care
very much what folks might think He
was polite as usual. but seemed to be
a trifie nervous and kept glancing up
| and down the road. Miss Tempy, un-
| conscious of the nervousness. went
gushingly on.
what lovely horsev' she cried. Il
declare, it must be pleasure to ride
behind him. l do so like to ride with a
nice, gentle horse like that, Father
used to take Prissy and me drivin'
with our Dexter when he was alive
father was alive, mean-yes, and the
horse, too, of course. | hope / haven't
kept you. Was you goin' to see Brad
ley?"
mo, no." was the hasty answer. Il
was jest-jest drivin' down the road
ways" Then, perhaps noticing that
his friend was headed toward the vii
lage, he added: Il had little errand
down toward the Port You're goin'
uptown, see. else I'd ask you to
jump in"
"Why, how lovelyr' exclaimed Miss
Tempy. Il was goin' to the Port, too
down to the Methodist folks concert.
only came this way cause l thought
I'd stop at Mrs. Wingate's and see if
she wouldn't go with me- Prissy was
afraid the walk there and back would
be too long for me, and, truth to tell, l
was little afraid of it myself.
didn't expect to ride, and with you,
Cap'n Ezra! It'll be such treat, be-
cause l shall feel perfectly safe with
you drivin'."
The captain did not answer im1nedi-
ately. He was busy with the buckle
that fastened the reins together. But
the silence was only momentary.
"Good enough he cried 'I'll have
you there in jiffy."
He sprang out, assisted the lady into
the buggy and then turned the horses
head into the road leading up the hill
why, you're goin' the wrong way"
Miss Tempy exclaimed. You're goin'
the wrong way, Cap'n Ezraw
"Oh." replied the captain cheerfully,
that's all right! / thought we'd go
round by the Neck road. It's prettier
that way"
But Miss Tempy would not consent
She told Miss Prissy afterward, II felt
as though I'd the same as begged him
for ride as it was, and | swan if
was goin' to let him go miles out of
his way jest for me-
NO. she protested No, cap'n, |
won't hear of it. Wen go the shortest
road or shall git right out"
She stoou up as she said it. The cap
tain looked at her determined face.
why, Tempy"- he began.
mo, | shan't like it a bit, Cap'n Tit
comb, if you don't turn right round
and go the way you was goin'"
The captain jerked at the rein with
almost unnecessary vigor. The turn
was made in hurry. They wheeled
back into the direct road to the Port
and moved swiftly along it. Captain
Titcomb did not say much, but as Miss
Tempy talked continuously he had lit
tie opportunity
Nov nice the horse does go!'' COM
mented the lady You don't have to
cluck to him or nothin'. Father used
to find SO much fault with our Dex-
so hard to make him navigate at all
that he didn't knows 'twouldn't be
easier to haul the carryall himself
But then, father was so high spirited
that nothin' less N race horse would
do him. What's that waitin on the
corner in front of Gaius Eldredges?
Why, do b'lieve it's Clarav'
Captain Titcomb evidently did not
see Miss Hopkins. At all events he
looked the other way and chirruped
to the horse. But Miss Tempy not
only saw, but intended to be seen.
1T is Clara" she declared. Il must
speak to her. Clara Clarav'
The !oung lady, who had been in
tently watching the approaching bug
gy, stepped to the edge of the side
walk and waited until the equipage
drew up. She was dressed in her new
gown and jacket and certainly looked
very pretty. She nodded to the cap
tain, whose face was redder than
usual.
How dye do, Clara?" said Miss
Tempy, trying hard not to be patroniz-
ing. Il s'pose you're takin' a walk.
You look reel nice. Where are you
goin'2''
Miss Hopkins replied that she didn't
know just where she should go.
'.Well, l hope you'll have pleasant
afternoon wherever you CO." gushed
Miss Temny 1.-THE cam is takin' me