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"I see that you take good care of him, Denham," she said, nodding toward the dog affectionately. "And Chula? Is she up from pasture waiting for me?" "She is, Miss Blue Bonnet," the old coachman answered cheerfully. "An' right skittish, too. I don't think she's had a saddle to her back since you last rode her. I meant to give her a run yesterday, but Darrell's boy was late getting her in.
On the 12th, General Kautz, with his cavalry, was started on a raid against the Danville Railroad, which he struck at Coalfield, Powhatan, and Chula Stations, destroying them, the railroad-track, two freight trains, and one locomotive, together with large quantities of commissary and other stores; thence, crossing to the South Side Road, struck it at Wilson's, Wellsville, and Black's and White's Stations, destroying the road and station-houses; thence he proceeded to City Point, which he reached on the 18th.
"Really," he said, "I think you are very unwise, Blue Bonnet. The mare is excited yet; she might " "You don't understand, Knight. There is a reason why I must ride Chula now, this very minute. I am not at all nervous see?" She held out a cool, steady hand and Knight took it for an instant in his own. "You're game, all right," he answered. "Here goes, then."
Kitty tried to interest Alec with stories of her Boston trip; the dinner for the Lambs; the gay theatre party; but all she got for her effort was a mere occasional, "You don't say," or "That was fine, now, wasn't it?" Finally, in exasperation, Kitty rebelled. "Forget it, Alec," she said. "That was only one of Blue Bonnet's flashes. She adores Chula, and she knew she was only playing.
In the evenings we enjoyed the company of the Phipun and Tchebu Lama, who relished a cup of sugarless tea more than any other refreshment we could offer. From them we collected much Tibetan information: the former was an inveterate smoker, using a pale, mild tobacco, mixed largely with leaves of the small wild Tibetan Rhubarb, called "Chula."
Clyde slipped away noiselessly, wearing a very broad smile. But, if the mornings were tiresome, the afternoons more than compensated. There were long rides on Chula; afternoons when Blue Bonnet came in looking as rosy as one of the late peonies in her grandmother's garden. "Grandmother!" she would call, dashing up the side drive and halting Chula at the door. "Grandmother, come and look at us!"
Knight Judson, thoroughly alarmed, took up the chase; but his horse, big and clumsy, was no mate for Chula, who was running at breakneck speed. Alec took in the situation at a glance. He feared to catch up with Blue Bonnet, lest Chula should take Victor's presence as a further invitation to contest; and yet, it seemed the only thing to do.
"I've been angry at him ever since he struck Chula yesterday. I don't know why Chula did act badly. Perhaps it was because I was so horribly upset. I was so frightened oh, you can't think how frightened! And now he's going away for two years and he'll never know how sorry I am." "Why didn't you tell him?" Carita asked. "I wanted to, but I couldn't get a chance.
Mrs. Clyde would hasten to the door to find Blue Bonnet decked from hat brim to stirrups with trailing vines in gorgeous hues, goldenrod and chrysanthemums tied in huge bunches to her saddle. Nor was Chula neglected. Often she sported a flaming wreath her mane bunches of flowers. "Take all the flowers in," Blue Bonnet would call to Delia. "This week will see the very last of them.
"Just the very day to go through the linen closet," she said to Blue Bonnet as they rose from the table. "I think we will begin there this morning." Blue Bonnet looked out at the lowering clouds and followed her aunt meekly. She, too, was glad that it was raining; otherwise she should have longed to be galloping over the country roads on Chula. Mrs.
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