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'.., It was at a late hour one dark evening
•'.• . Aluita young couple issued; the door
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kAilte eked the chilling autumn blast that
';', wept the dust fron the streets, in whirling
ddies. The other, a gentleman' of slight
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ed by the pale and waning light of the
4treet lamps. This couple hurried along
ri siletke for a few minutes, bui soon the
ady said 'with a voice ofexceeding sweet.
less:;:; . ....
. "I really ; did not think of staying so
t
ate,but, I had, so much to say to Char
` otte;-wbom I . h&d not. Seen since we were
Int - Saratoga, in lune, that the hours flew
Anawares;• I wish' now, that I had told
', oho' to corrie for us with the carriage ; ° it
is quite - cold."
• " YeS, it is quite cwold ; besides, Miss
Gwcyson, it is dangerous—it is, vewy,"
, rc,,.,./.1 mustachios, looking around with
an alarmed air.' ••
" Dangerous ? what, Charles, you don't
apprehend danger! whatcould possibly be
fall' us in the street if we walk along peace
ably?" .said his fair companion, with the
slightest possible toile of irony. ,
"Aw, I hear-I'm twold—hem—that
is:l've no dwoubt there, is many dwevlish
dwpspcwadocs in this cwity."
-At this instant, the sound of a number
ofvoices singing and talking in loud tones,
approaching from another street leading
into Broadway, somewhat in advance I) I .
them, arrested their attention.
" Crivood gwacious! I Lhopc we shan't
nyw,cet - Wowdies. . Oh,, gwacious, what
` can we do?" continued •mustachios.
" Haste Charles; let .us hasten and pass
the street," said the lady slightly alarmed.
The next moment a party of half intox
' icated young men of the genus "rowdy,"
issued from the. street near thorn, singing
, inmaudlin accepts,. "Whar did you come
from ?--:-knock r_t nigger down."
• " liellel Bill Sandy, loolc'ce here; here's
game—fun •alive;" said one of the row
dies in advance, to his companions; 'here's
a g'hal in tow of a monkey—Lizzy, my
dear, - who yer got dere—say, is it der
Count de Banwhang or Van Amburg the
lion tamer," The couple endeavored to
hurry along,, but the gang had gathered
around and li.arred their way.
" Aw ' fwelloW, let me pwass; do gwood
' men, and I'll 'give you a dollar; I will'pon
honor,,' whined the whiskered gentleman.
"Ha! ha! say, Bill, shake der feller a
way; he can't go horn, v id the g'hal no
how," said one,. while another caught the
gentleman by the arm, and jerked him a-
Way from , hiSfair companion, causing him
several liiibuettes with the agility of a
dancing-master. The moment mustachios
found himself at liberty, he ran np the
street crying, "Watch, watch," quite lus
tily, leaving his companion to the tender
merciesnf the rowdies.
- "Ah I.Lizzy, my g'hal ; you're a trump
—hain'f yer say?"
"For heaven's sake, let me pass-1 beg
.--beseech yeti, let tne go."
"She's a 'Conlin' the high flown; duz it
up brown, duzn't •yer old gtd ; yer couldn't
come the high-strikes, (hysterics) could
yer, that would be high," said one in a
jeering tone.
"Run, boys, 'run—der Charlies is coin
in'," cried another„ as the rapid tread of
footsteps werec heard near by.
" Not before I have a pull at this lUsh,"
(plunder) , said one, as he snatched, at a
valuable chain around the lady's neck, i
"and not before I have a buss, pretty one,"
he continued, catching her in his' arms.—
The,hext moment a severe blow, dealt by .!
an' agilc young Mini, ,prostrated the rms,
cream in the gutter, a , similar serviceifor I,
the nearest companion of the reffitin. : , A 1
few vigorous and skilfully applied raps
put the cowardly gang to flight,
.and the
watchman „Who f had arrived at this me- )
ment,:followed in pursuit. ...
"Are you hurt, madam?" asked the
young man, in a modest and respectful
tone, as he assisted the latlyJn arranging
her bonnet . and cloak ; "shall 1 see you
home or to a place of c
. "Thank you," was all the frightened
liidiedidd reply as she took her defend
er's arm, who, she now perceived, was
drestedt in the garb of a sailor.
.Miler pro
ceeding up' the street for a few , minutes,
they met the valiant knight of the whis.
hors and mustachios, with a huge ',club,
and accompanied by several of the,watch
whoin he had collected. •- ' • ' .-.: --
." Why!, Miss Gweysoril how did . Yott
eseawpe• fom the, wobbers?". he ashed. :
-• " They:'all ran, it cowards usually do,
at:the approach' of dangerp" replied the ln
dy, a little coldlY: - Far a moment this
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It's well:forithem they wan, overwisc
they would have been severely
cd by me; I ,was tletwerrnined7but who,
is ; dim fWelloW 'retie :cif 'the; NVOW,d,is`,
• elk?"'
"A gentleman, *he 'seeing me ..iinpro-'
teetcd, kindly carve to my rescue," rcpli-i
ed: the:lady, emphasizing the word gen
deman.
" Vewy here's a
half dwollar for your swervices,"said muse
tachios, at the same moment ofibrnghis
arm to the lady. l'he sailor drew himsdir
up, disdaining un answer. : '
"No, aurles,',l shall not allow ;you to:
reward this gentleman who so kindly .pro
lected.me, and.wit . o will sec me safe ham pi,
that wo *ittd be roaeliing upon m } y ~ rights,
se 'say t tig,ithe • lady edhtlnu6ditchy,
still; holding': the eailarlit arm, ieciving tho
gentlernan,rorse.in,land, °Oast.. They
soon arrived in front of ono of those pala
ces thatskirt the upper part of Broadway,
whose white marble portico and columns
reflected the light of the gate lamp. Here 1
the lady turned; and' as she met the glance 1
of a pair of beautiful and eloquent blue
eyes that seemed to speak every noble sen
timent, she blushed and looked down ler 4
moment. Again she. scanned, with a
.glance crc she could speak, the youthful '
yet manly beauty before her, the soft, sun
browned skin, the rounded cheek, the tine-
Ifhformed mouth and chin, the pearly
teeth, the proud forehead and curling
locks, the agile yet beautifully moulded
form, clad in the neatest, lace-trimmed
blue suit. •
"I cannot express myself satisfactorily
to-night, sir," she said, "I cannot tell you
how grateful 1 atn—how much I am your
debtor, and skill have to beg you to favor
me with a call to-morrow, when perhaps
I can present my thanks in a more satk
factory manner."
"No thanks, fair lady, are clue me;
have but done what every true sailor or
gentleman would do in a similar position,
and were it otherwise, your kind glance
has amply repaid me for' all my services,
as you are pleased to term them," replied
the sailor, gazing with modest admiration
upon the lady.
"Oh, sir, you are very kind, but 1 can
not permit you to go unrewarded, there
fore, von must promise me crc 1 g o, that
you will call ; I—my father would rejoice
in seeing one who lugs thus nobly assisted
me;., he would be 'grieved to miss dui nk•
Mg you suitably—or stay," continued she,
blushing deeply as she again met his
glance, and presenting him at the same
moment her card, 'if you will be kind e
nough to give me your address my father
will call on you.'
"Fair lady, you value too highly my
poor services, the offspring of chance as
much as design," replied the sailor; as he
turned to leave.
"But your address—or your name—
surely you will let me have the satisfaction
of knowing to whom I am indebted," Said
the lady, slightly reproachful.
"To Arthur Burton," said he, while his
eye lingered for a moment upon het form,
then turning he walked slowly down the
street. A few moments after, paused
in the light of a street lamp . .and read on
the card in his hand, 'Pmily Ureyson.'—
This act was not unobserved by the lady
who still lingered on the portico, watching
his receding figure through the gloom of,
the night, and li*ening to the sound of,
his departing footsteps. Arthur Burton,'
said the lady to hergelf, what a very pret
ty
name.'
CHAPTER II
-So salt, so,delieste, so sweet she came,
damask glow just dawning on her cheek."
'Why that sigh, sister mine? art Weari
ed with disappointments T. 0, he's a
naughty, crud knight, that valiunt sailor
of thine; he deserves no thoitglit, thus ea
sily to forego the bright smiles of reward
that await him; nay, nay, Emma dear, no
frowns; ah, cast that shadow from thy
brow,' said, or rather sang the lovely Alice:
Greyson, as she looked up from her em
broidery and glanced archly at her sister,
Emily who was seated near the window
vieliing . the crowds that hurried up and
dOwn Broadway.
' Well, Ally, I will confess that I um
disappointed, for I hoped at least to have,
had an opportunity of presenting him with,
this little xikiteli which I purchased pur- 1
posely for him'--seolly, is it not pretty?'
'Beautiful; and does credit to your taste,
sister; and this is his name here engrav
ed,. 'Arthur Burton,' 'tis very pretty,' said
Alice. i • .
'Yes, mid father feels' such an interest
and curiosity:about him! • " _
' A perfect shame, it is; I have a great
curiosity, !myself to see this: Adonis of
thine, notwithstanding Charley says—',
' 'Charles Randolidi is a fool.'
,
"'Tut. tut,' softly, 'Sister; know you not'
what the good book says about—calling
such names; 'Whosoever .calleth...hisbro
ther-.--_-"
, - ! , , .•,, ! .t: 1 1 C • 'll
'He is no brotlie . of inine, thank hem"-
' Cii! the cexiiebibical coward that fled at
the* first intimation of .danger-.;--I would,
disown him.' , ,r .-• : i ~ . „.
1 . , • ,93tit, rpipilyi - ho to be ,Aearer, thin t.l:
, y
brotherou shmild not ferget . thte.
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• , Neerl'ileVer,' 'cried the - ItnpaSsioad
. Emily, as she arose from , her seat 'and
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Clearfield, Pa., December 21, 1849.
drew, hersplK prondly up, 'father ',Oyes me
too well ~tp„ force me to marry ; . Charles,
Randialph,,t,hc,f,qp, again4.ny
ly heSklOP. WAJ.cisttiles join ours.'
„ Egnly and Alice GrevSon were daugh. l
tors of Col.'„ciseyseri, a bona of . one of
the oldest and nnost aristoeratic,fittnilies of
South Carolina. .They had been enjoying
the season t.A . S4rateigaiagara, and New
port, and were now spendi4a `few Weeks
in ; Vew previtin to taking their de
parttge.jtor.r.teyarclfor the . Wihtur: Emily
wag her 'father's pet, 'on account of her
rese,mblartee to her deceased mother, and
well Nvortliy was this pure daughter or the'
south of being a pet. Above the middling I
height,:.yet.not tall, and with a rounded'
figure, and queen like grace, which won
the admiration of every beholder. Al
though she was a brunette, there was a
freshness and stillness in her complexion,
the result of perfect health, that gave her
the rosy hue or a New England girl, and
her fuli, black eyes beaming with the o
penness of a guileless soul contrasted beau
tifully with her compli'xioe. In mind she
wits no less lovely than in figure; brilliant,
yet subsea ntial ; enthusiastic, yet cautious,
and with a depth of thought far beyond
her years or sex.' Springing from a (inn
ily proud of their name and ancestry, she'
iitherted pride, but from Many'aceidental
circumstances combined, working upon a
youthful enthusiastic and reasonable mind,
she had early learned to look upon pride
of birth and riches with distrust. Site
saw that a falsefeclirig% termed pride, boas
ted of by . many, very frequently bid be
neath its surface arrogance, supercilious
ness, selfishness and ignorance. 'True
pride,' she said, 'weighs the moral and in
tellectual worth only, it views deeds, not
names, titles or lands,' rind this pride she
endeavored to cultivate in her mind. She
and her sister Alice differed essentially on
these points, and held ninny spirited dis
cussions, in all of which she was sure to
conquer. ller father would frequently be
forced to yield her the field in argument,
usually retiring from the controversy by
pleasantly chucking her under the chin
and calling her his 'little democrat.'
A Week after the conversation, as re
lated in the first part of this chapter, a large
ship was hauling out of the slip at the foot
of Pine street. The ship was to sail in an
hour bound for Charleston, and the cap
tain, mates and crew were bustling about
in the hurry usual at the sailing hour of a
large ship. In the midst of this bustle a
splendid carriage drove rapidly down the
pier, and threading its way among drays
and boxes wagsoon alongside the ship.—
Two gentlemen alighted and assisted out
two young ladies. The tall, elderly gen
tleman attended the two ladies to the gang
way, while the other remained to attend
to the servants and baggage,
Wook out, Tom,' said he. to his negro
servant, , wook out filet that bwox on.top;
it cwontrtins all my sea stwores.'
'Yes, massa Randolph, I looks out for
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'And my pistol kwase in the carriage—
wook out for the hair twiggers, Tom ;
may require them.' •
Yes, massa, I looks out ; hi, hi, massa
Randolph look'ec here ; here's sumfin
broke for Benin,' and his ebony phiz look
ed horror struck as he pointed at a Bf.IIMITI
of black liquid issuing froni the bottom of
a box.
0, destwuctimil p y hwacking bottles
have. bwoken and wuined my stwores—
my linen will Nvook like the dwevil and
my cigwas are pwobably saturated-0,
gwacious *hat will the wadies say to my
linen?'
Meanwhile, the ladies, assisted by the
captain, had ascended the ship's side and
were stepping, down a plank to the deck,
the gangway steps having been removed
in hauling the ship.
There, Emmy, I am. down safe,' said
one, as she readied the deck and' turned.
As she'. spoke, the other - who was follow
ing,Slippcd on the plank. • 'She uttered Al
faint scream ;ma sprang forward, bat crc
she could reach her foiling companion; a
sailor who.had been standing by the main
rigging unobserved, sprang forward and
caught the Ming lady.
'DO not be frightened, lady, you are
safe,' said he, as he'released the fair form.
Instantly the lady turned at the sound of
the voice, dt4 as her eye met his, the rich
blood mantled' her brow and cheek' with a
scarlet hue: The sailor reddened, boWed
low, and hurried forward.
'O, I was so frightened, Emmy, I tho't,
you would fall Said one.
HoW odd, heWgtrange, Alice . , said the
other, absently; ae l she turned aft. • •
Odd! strange! What's odd strange,
Emmy?' naked- the' other, opening her
eyes wonderingly. '•'• • •
Why Ally,, that is he----the 'sailor who
prbtcrted ine 'the evening, •that I Callcid'On
Charlotte: : • • ,•
Ah that is the Adonis; is.. it ? tow roJ
ritanticell; sith.er,''i said Alice;
turning', and looking forward among the'
Ciew.where`the sailor was busy, 1' he is
fine;rrnay say noble looking—what a fine
Entrhy you will have.to fall
in' love With •
' 4 Why; sister Alice; hi:Mr.:cant you talk
so foolisliV-atiid Emily; , teddening
ger and Oido.
, gO, yon!will, I know you:
must—,-.itiwauld be cruel, unnatural not to
tho xemanco'would be destroyedoth.
ciwise,l, and the laughing girl ran, away
to jbin her father and , relate to him the cu
rious incident: The fair Emily replied
not to the thoughtless bantering of her sis
ter, but walkettalowly into the cabin with
burning cheek and throbbing heart to
calm her excited feelings. Good heav
ens! how strange that I should meet him
again, and , again receive a favor at his
hands,' communed Emily with hersell.—,
If I was the least superstitious or believed
in the affinity of spirits, I should be temp
ted to believe that the better half of my
spirit hovered around me in his shape.—
But it cannot lie! no, no—love!—no.—
Doubtless he is, as 1 know he. must be, a
noble spirited young man, lte.,looks it in
every lineament and acts it in every mo
tion ; but he is a sailor. Still I may be
gracious as I will—as I ought—and thank
him Ibr his lavers; but love!. no, no,' and
fur a ti:w minutes the proud blood of Grey
sons throbbed through her veins.
C'l IA FI'ER 111.
Them' , '.1..%%ev1 litlle chute!) Nits tAm!ing a:ull,
To lieep watch o'er the li.e of poor Jai
_
A lbw days had elapsed, and favoring
winds had wailed the ship far on her
course. Hatteras had been left astern,
the rough waters of the 'Frying Pan' had
been sailed over, and all were expecting
soon to be greeted with the heart stirring
cry of, 'land ho !"lhe Misses Ureyson,
not being troubled much with sea sickness,
had passed much of their time on deck,
enjoying the beauties of their voyage.—
First watching the receding land as it
sank like bright visions of the poet into
dim obscurity, then enjoying the sublimi
ty of the desert sea ; inhaling whh delight
the pure, bracing air, and interesting them
selves in every ship manceuvre. The
furlin ,, and setting of the sails, the bra
cing o c f the yards, the merry sailors' yo
heave ho,' were all objects of interest to
them. When the sun arose they were up,
to see him spring with dignity and maj
esty mingled with delight, from his wate
ry bed, and at eve watch his last lingering
look as be sank beneath the west; they
threw crumbs with a childish glee to little
flocks of 'mother Careys' following in the
wake, and shouted at the gambols of the
porpoises under the bow. But Emily's
thoughts frequently wandered far from
those little amusements. She threw ma
ny anxious glances towards the young
sailor who had been of such invaluable
service to her. She watched every move
ment as he walked around the deck per
forming his duty, and when she saw him,
to fulfil some order, run up the ratlines
with the agility of a squirrel and balance
himself over the deep waters, upheld by a
single rope only, her heart throbbed wild
ly with fear. But w hen he took his posi
tion at the -wheel, to steer the ship, then
she had opportunities for conversing with
him, and if she had been before pleased
with his appearance, she was doubly inter
ested by his comairsation. There was a
modesty in his reception of the thanks ex
pressed by herself and her father, a brev
ity, vet comprehensiveness in his remarks,
a sweetness in his tone and a manliness
in his bearing , that enchanted her as well
as interested her father, and she exclaim
ed to herself, was he not nobly born"?'
\V bib' tlreyson and his daughters
were holding a conversation regarding
this young sailor, the captain of the ship
hew near, and Col,' Grevson turned to
saying—
" You shipped your crew in New York 1"
" eq i sir; all hut one," was the cap
ain's reply.
"Ali! which one is an exeeption on
thatpoint 1"
"Young Burton; the young man at the
wheel : he is a townsman of mine."
"Indeed! he s
man. lam surpi
ligent among saild
"Sailors arc gene :s-:',4.•ry intelligent
class, Colonel Greyson, I. c captain,
smilingly, "though it is, se •n. one can
boast of as liberal an education as he can."
"Liberally educated us a sailor ! What
chance threw him into a martitne life I
for it could hardly have been his choice!"
with much.surpriso in his look 'as well as
his tone. '
"Yes it was his choice. His parents
are very respectably and oomforatably
situated. They gave Arthur a superior
education, and intended him for the bar,
but he early conceived a:strong predilec:l
tion for tho sea, and as ho grew old filo )
feeliiig grew to strength as well as• his dis
glist for a professionnl life. His,fatherwi
sely determined him to. follow .his halibt
tion in'that respect; and intrusted him to
my care, and such has been his proficien
cy
thiring the two yeaes voyages, he has,
Made; that I shall make an :officer of him
seen, and doubt not that he will walk the
quarter deck - as master; ere the lapse of
tivollyears,.as proud and responsible a po
sition'as.an honest man need wish." The
preceding. conversation surprised .us well
as pleased Emily. She had. never- for a.
moment dreamed that. Arthur Burton 'could
bo' any other than! an adventurer-r-a sai
lori3and now that_iheulertitietlithat 11P
own,
of good family,' perhaps equal to her own,
,
he appeared much dearer to her, and if
the knowledge served to detract from the
romance, it deepened the. interest ; for it
was interest only that she would admit to
herself that she felt for him.
As was said at the commencement of
this chapter, all on board were anxiously
expecting soon to catch a glimpse of the
land. The sea-afflicted passengers, in,
spired with courage as they approached
terra firma, had left their state-rooms and
ventured upon deck. Even the exquisite
Charles Randolph managed to sit up while
his valet mado his toilet and the weakly
gentleman, odorous with cologne, issued
from the cabin.
"Why Miss Gweyson;" said Randolph,
as he met Alice, "I am very happy to see
you—weally, I did not antwispate the
pweasurc of meeting you On deck but I be
wieve you genwally had an ambwition for
manly spworts."
"Manly sports ! you do not suppose mo
so very delicate as to keep my state-room
while there is 'such air and scenery to be
enjoyed ? ha, ha, not I. I leave such in
valid duty to the noble lords of creation ;
but come and see them catching 'men o'
war,' so id the laughing girl, as she seized
his arm and led him to the lee-gangway;
where Emily stood, dip-net in hand
watching the nautilus as they sailed by.
"See, see—is not that a beautiful 'man
o' Nvnr"' cried Emily, with enthusiasm, as
she brushed the curls that shaded her
face back beneath her broad leghorn, and
pointed to a nautilus that was riding on the
waves near the bow of the ship, "what
brilliant colors ! 0, if it would but sail a
little nearer," continued she, as she pre
pared to throw her net, "come a little near
er—do little mariner." The next instant
a pierceing shriek rang in the ears of ev
ery soul on board. The fair girl had
reached out to throw her net, and a lurch
of the ship had pitched her headforemost
into the briny deep !
"Sister—sister—Ern—overbaard?"sh ri
eked Alice, as she fell fainting to the deck.
"Overboard !" cried the captain, as ev
ery one, with blanched cheeks, rushed to
the lee side, where the gril disappeared—
"hard down the helm—hard down—
raise tacks and- sheets—jump aft the
weather main braces—let go to leeward
—let go the weather fore brace the booms
—come, jump, jump, herons. Clear a-1
way the starboard quarter boat, sonic ofi
ye, while others throw over the hen coops !
and other dunnage."
"Great God! She's gone !" cried sev
eral, horror struck, as they looked to
leeward and astern idvain.
"Seize him !" cried the captain, point
ing to Colonel Greyson, who at that mo
went had rushed from the cabin and wus
preparing to leap overboard frantic with
grief and fright ; "let me die with my
daughter ?—shrieked the despairing father,
as he struggled to escape, "0 God have
mercy !"
"Cut, cut the lashings!" said the cap
tain, rapidly, to the,men engaged in clear
ing the boat, "meet her with the helm,
there—steady"
"My gwacious ! another spwecimcu of
my luck—l'v lost my intwest in the G wey
son estate," said Randolph, as lie hid him-
self in his state room.
In a few minutes the boat was cleared
of its lashings, and the mate with six stur- I
dy seamen, leaped into it, and meanwhile
the ship had rounded rapidly up into the•
wind, and had lost all headway.
"Arc you all ready'?" asked the cap
tain, anxiously.
•'ln a moment," replied the into a s h e
shipped the rudder!
'Let me go—for heaven's sake; cap
tain, let me go in the boat !" implored Col
onel Greyson, as he struggled with those
Around him.
"You had better not, sir—no—you
will but retard them.,'
"All ready, sir," said the mate.
"Lower away and God speed you--
hold on—wait for the next, sea—there,
now is your time—let go by the run."
"Thousands—a fortune—my all, to
the man that. saves my . ,,daughter !" cried
the father with outstretthedarrre ; the brat
shot astern and turned her prow to wind
ward. This scene which I have endeav
ored to describe briefly, completely par.!
nlyzed a majority of the passengers for a
moment ; but as soon as the boat was dis
patched all seemed to recover -their
thought and energies, and each looked',
eagerly round upon the waste of waters,
to discern, if possible, some traces of the
unfortunate. Many had ascended the
rigging in various places, -to onabla them
to obtain bettor views. ••
"0, heavens! she must be gone !" groan
ed one, after all had gazed, for a moment
in silence.
•
"No, no--'look there—directly to wind
ward—there she rises on the breast of the
sea 1" cried one.
"Yes---4 see, I sce replied several,
speaking in one breath ; "and look—a
sailor is swiming to, hot—brave fellow—
look, look, • now he sinks—alas!-no—no
there he rises on the next sea, and strikes
out noblyhe will .save her. yet.'"fhe
captain looked around upon his crew to
see .which one of them Was thus risking
hislifefor.the !maiden, and his searching
eye met the afflicted father's turned in the
s a superior young
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direction, making the sameinquiry.:—thor
understood each other instantly, and ar•
rived at the same conclusion—it ,was Ar
thur Burton who was ' missing from the
forecastle.
"God in heaven bless himl" • ejaculated
the father, while the captain's brow. seemed
clouded with deeper anxiety. • -
When the first cry had arisen, ! Arthur
Burton turned his„eyes instantly, tewarily
the spot where ho had last seen: Emily,
and the awful truth flashed upon his rpip.a.,
and while all_ others ran to the leeward,
the spot where Emily fell, he leaped . into
the weather rail, knowing she must ap
pear to windward,if sho arosa,,anVafter
pausing a moment, for her appetiraneckhe
dashed overboard and swam towards ,her.
"Miss Groyson, keep your hands,under
water—l'll be with you in one . rnomeFit.---
cheer up," said Arthur in cheering tones as
he approached unperceived by her. She
; turned her head at the sound of his voice,
I and as her eye met his, approaching, it
lost its wild and diseairing look, and aq i
sumed a more hopeful glance.
''o, heaven! 0, Arthur, 0—" murmer
ed she.
"One moment more—do not be fright,
erred and we will be saved—do not seize
me thus—be cool, miss Emily, and all
will be well."
"Save me—O, save me, Arthur."
"I will, or die !" cried ho -- '
proudly,
while he upheld her sinking form, and
strove to reach a hen coop that was float
' ing near. After a few minutes strug
' gling, during which he endeavored' to
• calm the fears of the half drowned girl,
and unite her efforts systematic with, his, ,
'he reached the coop. "Here, Miss Emily;
' seize this and it will surely save us," say.
ing which he buoyed her upend placed the
floating wood securely under her, and
watched the coining seas with a'PractiSed
eve.
Meanwhile on board the ship, conflict
ing hopes and fears filled every breast, and
every cheek was alternately flushed and
pale. The captain alone preserved upon
his embrowned features the unvarying
deepest cloud of anxiety. Colonel Grey
son ascended the mizen rigging to the
round-top, and there kneeling bc.neath the
boatswain's locker, he viewed the progress
of every life saving cflbrt—he saw !Air
, thur's gallant efforts to save his dughtcr
—he saw them rise triumphant over the
waves, and his heart beat quick ; again
he saw the angry waves dash over and en
velope them, and his heart's current teas.
ed for a moment, until they reappeared ;
he saw the boat gradually breasting the
waves, and the hardy crew bending with
strained sinews to the:. oars, and he befit
his body and knit hiinerves as if to assist
their efilarts.
"Oh, Father--Father in heaven !" he
cried, with upraised hands and streaming
eyes, " save them—O, in mercy save
them !"
"See—see—the boat draws near them,
Heaven speed the boat ; but no' they sink,
they're' gone alas !—that monster wave
has engulphcd them never more to rise !"
the boat's crew look around in dispair !
and a groan, loud, deep, and heartfelt, a
rose in cm) , heart. The father dashed
his hands upon his head and tore his hair
in wild despairing agony. "0, my heart!
my daughter, "he cried. The next inst
ant a wild, startling shout arose from the
boat, and was borne on the breeze to the
"What can it be 1" said one.
Again that shout arose, and louder,
manlier than before, and the sound thrilled
like an electric shock upon every nerve.
A moment of startling stillness followed,
and each looked at the other.
"Hurrah ! hurrah! hurrah !—they are
safe !" arose from every mouth, With
a shout that rivalled the tempest's roar.
'God in heaven I thank thee!' triumnired
the exhausted tither, as he sunk 'sensless
on the locker before him.
Alter the lapse done year from -the
day that the young
,sailor saved by his
daring the fairest foam of South Carolina's
daughters, the following notice was very
generally copied throughout . the Union :
"Married, on the 27th ult., at'Oaltland,
Captain Arthur Burton; to Miss Emily,
daughter of Colonel Greyson, M. C." We
hear that .tlio fair lady, the reigning belle
of the South, was bravely wooed and wen .
by Yankee • gallantry--suceess attend
them.
• None' ba r the I.r .Se deserve the Lir,'
It was whispered fora tirno in the scan
dal-loving circles' . of CharleStan, that
Charles Randolph, Esq. ofßandolph Lodge
ha'd been supplanted in the fair lady's tif
fections, and was intending to call out the
lucky Yankee captain ;, big.pn being in
terrogated upon the point, by some of his
friends`he replicd.L
twOught of the mwatter, but
am fwearful should chwallenlo
that he would'utknow wenottgh nse.":
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the Girard Estio‘ , - - ' - v -r- `
year, was f4,‘
sists o f. of
buildings,/
mount to
annually ;
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