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Show 120 MADELYN CANNON STEWART SILVER August 21. seen her. She lay in her buggy in the sunshine, with her pink cheeks, her red lips, and her blue eyes all charming me. I adore her. I have given up all idea of accomplishing the August 26. gether perfect! This day I had my first horseback ride this sum extras. Doing my washing and caring for Elizabeth keep me utterly busy. I do not enjoy discussing other things that do not pertain to Elizabeth. I must be peppy and ardent and alto mer. Mama had obtained Dr. Nebeker's permis sion, August 29. Harold and I went for a long walk together. If we can always go out like that and tell each other our love so whole-heartedly we shall always be happy. Once when Ibby, Elizabeth's own chosen nickname, was just a little girl, Madelyn took her on a horseback ride. They headed up what they called the Boulevard, the old sheep and cattle trail that started at the northern end of Pine Valley, crossed the ridge north of Inspiration Rock, then continued toward the West Bench. Sometimes used by deer on their way to the river to drink, the trail makes its way through what was called "moun tain lover" under growth, aspen, and pine; there is even a little spring, Pott's Hollow, along the way. Madelyn and Ibby were Tango, Aunt Nora's spirited gelding. As they got to the ford of the North Fork of the Provo River, a picnic table on the other side spooked Tango and he didn't want to cross. When Madelyn urged him, he reared up, and Ibby slid off, pulling her on mother with her. The breath was knocked out of Ibby and Madelyn was worried, so much so that she did not apply the ironclad rule of having her remount the horse when thrown. Madelyn walked Ibby to Hewlett's cabin and she was put to bed. Madelyn then rode Tango back to the Stewart cabin to get the car. This experience did not cause Ibby to dislike horses. They returned from the ranch to their Ogden apartment on September 2,1930. That month Madelyn and Harold resumed |
