The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-12-04
shs VIVID, and her fairy form disappeared 1, ON

ehs rensioed msny q Wild thought whifieo
through his brain. HIS Rft impulse was TO
epring to her assis,auce but u seenes s'-
mot impossible 10 save her. There was no
virtae in sacrificing bis life for nothing. lie
mighi not-nsy, be could not be successful.
But would he seo his beautiful Kate persh
without al effort 10 ,escuc her +! kale, 30 iaif'
so innocent d being, who had loved him win
oil tho affection OF her youog heart VINO mao
loved him with all the sf-c,ton OF her young
beat; who had sIumbered on his knee VINO
had kissed him in her ioodnes, and chung
ioe ssfely 10 MS bosom. hust she be torn
away! hcc angel form float in the dark SOS,
and the raibles, monster OF The ocean prey
on her remains lie stood Tor the moment IN
ueopy of sospeDse but the shrek OF Inc
mother rose above ell o,ber sounds. II rung
in his oar. lie spruog from his snus'ioni
on ir'esis,ab,s power led him on--he mount
cd the vessels side--csught q glimpse oil her
gplded head amidst the white waves around,
aud flung bimself hosdioog into tho boiling
sea. These was u co0lused crash - he did
so. Tho shy seemed bursting into flames.
The thunder roafed. The black vessel pass
ed sw,f,iy swsy the shrieks and shouts grew
more distant. tie gfasped The sinking Cath
siins wrh triumph, but his triumph IVES
mingled with despair. He had seized .
piece Of timber washed from she ship, and
with one arm around il, aud the other closely
embracing Kne. tie wss tossed on The
BLACK sea in win shouting for assistance.
lie hallooed with all his might for them 10
fng him q rope--,hat the child was sale
WAS in his arms and unless they would send
bm help, they would parish together. Of.
leu he thought he head An answer, o. saw
= shadow deeper than tbs rest, that marked
the spot where tho ship was, but b, was mis-
taken. A CLEAN Of lightning ensbled him to
d, cover the black hulh indistinct In the dis-
isoc,, tossing and rolling, and breaking with
the fury OF the storm. Directly his shouts
were chsnged TO sh'ieksi long, loud, and
ma ulDsl /; and his b'an whir'ed; his eyes
g'shed Ere his Ion IN seemed TO swell 10 the
SIZE oi q mnuntsin---snd he fslt like shape
L,s mass floating in hre--un'il his distracted
Sen.es gave way, and he tainted.
He aw Ike ftom his trance on o sandy shore
Tho waves were bssk,ng by bis side, and The
Tea sweiIed sad heavej with the agitation OF
the recent storm. The sky was clear and
not cloud H,stcd IN it's starry vault. The
moon rode sarenely on tho srehcd exponse,
end the milky. way stretched It's soft bosom
sloog the heavens, and gl,uered wlta millions
OF worlds.
Charles attempted to tecoilect tho circum-
stances Of his peru ; Q dim, dark shadow hung
over much oft he remembered The spring
ing into the sea, bot oil sfer was chaos.
CathaIiue was yet in hie o. ras: her head rest
ed IN his bosom and the Young man felt his
spirits come, as he hoped no had'pre'efved
her. FL turped her beautiful face towards
him, ba, she was pale und lifeiess. he look
ea AT her, but her eye did not sparkle out her
ilfiDt love he spoke TO her, but her lip was
cold and syili He arose TO sock for help, and
ins!ead OF bounding after him, as she was
wont to. ber lovely form lay mo,ionscss on
the white sand. He caught her TO his bosotn,
End sough, some place for assistance. The
warm h of his bsea.h recalled some signs ol
bfo. Tho ws,er she had drank pou~ cd trcm
her mouth with deep sigh she moved her
had. Trembling wnh hope, Chaiies stop
ped, and kneeied down on tho shore. Her
lip, moved n Eint streak Of color b,igh,en.
ed Ia her cheek, and she opeoed her eyes.
She Gazad moment on her p'esetvcr he
pressed her to his heart; her eyes filled with
tears 4; she clung yet closer TO his bosom, and
he felt that she would live.
lie arrived at q hAbitation as the morning
began 10 break away the shadows OF night.
As he sppt cached, he heard much tumult
within, lights were moving backward aud iot-
ward before tho windows He opened the
door aud perceived o crowd Of persons in tho
room saiio,s, whom he had seon before
the captain Of the vessel some OF the pas.
s.ngefs;. mot his as,onished view; and IN
the auher part OF the room, supported by
several women, stood Mrs. u. her eyes filled
with tears +; her countrnsnce exhibiting every
indication Of sorrow.
As the door opened, oil turned to view the
stranger. The youth, pale and exhausted,
with dipping garments ADD weakened limbs,
snd bearing his rescued Kate in hn arms,
started ., tho sight but Mrs. b; the moth.
er; the despairing, discoosola,o' n'o,her
when she saw the infant form Of Cathatine,
started from al, support; flung forth her
acms towards her daughter, and uttered .
sh ,ek ihst made ber companions start and
the room rins again. They laid the child on
her bosom, and she embraced IL with an sfee-
tion that called moisture in'o every eye. Tho
woman wcpt, tears stood trembling on the