Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-01

I (written Specially for The sBulletin) The first named was a young girl She should have been called Carrie, or Caddie or some other pet abDre- viation, but Caroline she was named l by and for her grandmother. ana CaT- oline she had always been called Win | long i in the last syllable. Carolina was the pet horse of her l mistress and received her name in honor of her owner. who dearly loyed l to care and tend her favorite. Not that she did not have other pets. All the animals the farm were pets with her, and she liked to lo9h A after them all, but especially the horses. They well knew their much coveted lump of sugar was quite like- 1y to be in her possession. although Carolina was the only one that would hunt it out and extract it deftIy rom the pocket where it was concealed Caroline was tall, and straight and trim full of life and vigor as one would expect from the free outdoor lie which had been hers from childhood. The only daughter in the family, where there were several boys, she had been their idol from babyhood, when they vied with each other in the1r en-
 deavors to see which one should give
 her the longest ride on his shoulder about the yard. or teach her most quickly to drive or ride the horses to water, or to mill As for her par ents, Caroline was faultless in their opinion and had she not been or an unusually sweet and unselfsh dlsposl, tion, the treatment she received would have made her a spoiled child, the tyrant of the household, instead of which she ruled by love alone
 At the time of my story she, like Tennyson's maiden, stood with re1uct- meet.'' but with the tender care sur rounding her, there could be no doupt as to her future success in whatever career she should undertake. Carolina, 4. .1.- less roadster, perfectly obedient to whatever demand was made upon her. but evidently happiest when she pore her mistress on some faNoflte 1oe through woods and glen.
 There came a day finally when bit of strenuous work was demanded from both. The father was brought home from the forest badly injured tree, which struck the elderly man and crushed him to the ground.
 As the bleeding and mangled form lay stretched out before them, fear struck to their hearts, and the ques- ton arose who could best be spared to bring the surgeon from the neigh boring city.
 Here was an opportunity for Car oline and Carolina and bravely they rose to the occasion. Rushing out to the pasture bars, familiar whistle quickly brought Carolina to her mis- tress' hand. and speedily everything
 
 them.
 Although the distance was not over much, it was a strange road for both horse and mistress. and the latter un- derstood it with somewhat of fear, but for her fathers sake she would ven- ture much, so she hurried forward with what haste she could on her errand of mercy.
 Neither Caroline or Carolina was ac- customed to city streets with their confusing sights and sounds and many were the distracting things which they encountered, but Caroline was too in tent on her mission to be easily turned aside. and Carolina was evidently i'm pressed with the importance of the oc- casion and desired most of all to see her mistress well. Neither of them noticed the looks of admiration which followed them at every turn, as the skilfu1 manag cement of the rider and the ready response of the high bred animal attracted attention. Not often was such a sight afforded to the throngs of passersby on the city streets.
 At length they were nearing their