The sun., 1909-02-21

nothing turns up must sell something
10 pay them. Last year sold colt for
that purpose. Now Marietta unbroken
would not be salable. but broken she would
bring a good price.
II will be a heart breaking business to
part with her. She is exactly like her
mother and they will be delightful pair.
but must try and get her broken il can.
She has made good progress in month.
I think, for she was not even halter broken
the first Of December.
December Sl-Started with Marietta
at 1925 to-day and drove eight miles,
getting back at 1885. II was truly excit-
ing but she went wonderfully. All the way
to Peacevlle we we're so fortunate as not
to meet vehicle on the road. Coming
back buggy turned into the narrow
road ahead. | waved to the man to turn
back. but he did not understand. for !
would not speak to let Marietta know
was telling him to 60 back; but as soon as
she saw him she made herself immense
and began to trumpet like an elephant.
standing stock still.
The man needed no suggestion after
seeing and hearing her and rapidly got
out and lifted his buggy around and fed
into another road. After a while abe
quieted down and We went on. IL is a
great pity TO have such a road; it is barely
wide enough for two vehicles TO pass and
there is deep ditch on each side.
We had gone about a quarter Of mile
after this and she had steadied into a
quiet trot when two dogs. one white and
one black. dashed from a house about 500
yards from the road and rushed toward
us, barking furiously. This was too much.
She started at a full run and all my effort
was directedpto keeping her in the road.
for those deep ditohes so near on each
side we're a terror,
talked TO her as put out my whole
strength on the reins. / felt could not
stand il much longer. my arms were Civ
ing way and / wondered whether Gibbie
was thrown OF and what would be the
end, when she Stacked her speed and
| finally came down into a trot. Then
called to Gibbie.
| He is stone deaf, which makes a diff
Guilty and | was too shaken and stif 10
| be able TO turn around to look; but when
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full equanimity. Having once given me
his faith. Gibbie did not appear 10 have the
least anxiety.
/ My heart was filled with thanksgiving
as | stepped down from the funny little
| cart at the stable door. Marietta dripping
with sweat and blood streaming from each
side Of her mouth, but turning around to
see what had for her with look Of af-
fection. / always gave Ruth lump Of
sugar when she had been good. but this
poor dear little hard times thing won't
take sugar nor apple nor oarrot-no, moth
ing but an ear of corn will she take.
She was nearly starved the whole year
1907 after the storm, and either corn or
oats is all she wants.
This is the last night Of the old year.
For the first time since the tragedy Of
RS death | felt myself drawn to the
piano and l played Chopin's funeral
march over and over, with its wonder
ful vail OF sorrow, and then Beethoven's
funeral march on the death Of a hero.
Such contrast No wait here. Rather
GLORIA Victor:
o Death, where is thy sting?
o Grave, where thy victory
. The old year is dead. God grant us graoe
in the new. PATIENCE PENNINGTON.