Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-09-06
a SING ULAR LOVE ArrAiR.

Ihr Delaware Gazette tell, good story of two
Tar~ous saved from tic wrrcx Of the steamboat,
rrt's-r, which we vtlI endcavcr to rrpea, IN a
tex words:
Among toe passengers was Mr. RipeE, n
young man Of wealth aud standing, from New
orleans. Who, beng a stranger 10 all on board.
and feeling quite ss much interest in hi. own
safety a. IN that of any o.her person. was, an the
midst q the confusion Which followed the dread
ihl catastrophe. about helping himself to place
81 one Of The boats, when young lady " no had
t"gieltiy elected bis admiration during the vow
age. but with whom he was totally unscquainted
"'r'c'ei his attention. and he immediately ,iep-
pea ard - oHcr his services. and 70 assist her
or board the boat, but in his generous attempt
not only lost sight Of the young lady, but also
lost las place 40 the boat Afterwards, when he
ei'corerei that the part OF the wreck on which
be h1a'el would soon 90 down, he cast about for
'he means Of preservation, and flashing together
- couple Of settles and an empty ca.k he snr,n,
on At add launched himself upon the wide ocean.
liz vessel proved better than he expected and
an'Isi tie sbriek,, groans aud death struggle.
Which were every where uttered around bin. he
began 70 feel that hi. lot was fortunate. and was
''hsoiihs himself upon b., escape. such A. II wa,
"'en person struggling in the waves very near
h'in, caught his eye, IL vas a woman. and with.
cat iakins uc second thought he plunged into IN.
waller and brought her safely 10 b., little raf,
winch wa barely sufficient TO keep their heads
oni shoulders above water She was the ,ame
Young lazy fGr whom lac had lost IN, ohanca IN
iHe boat, aad fOr 4 while he felt pleased NJ bav.
'nf elected her rescue but a moments rclee.
ton convinced him that her rescue vs. no res
cue, AMI that unless he could fhd some NOR.
substantial vessel both must perish.
'nder these circumsianoes, he proposed max
ins an tLJrt 10 get lis companion in one Of the
boats, which was stlI lowering near The wreck
uut Ve proposition offered so little chance Of
sneee's that she declined. expressing her willing
ness AZ the same time, 20 take her chance with
nm either FOR life or death. Fortunately the,
drilled upon part q the wreck. which furnish.
ed hem ~Hh materials Tor strengthening their
vessel, and which were turned TO such good ae
count that they soon "a, upon ioai sufficiently
bpoyant 20 keep them above water, and when
The morning dawnsd they found lhemselye, upop
the broad surface Of the Vastly Deep without
land or 'aii or human being ~ sight " iihout
n'f'ei 20 ct or drnk--aimost without eloths.
or exposed TO the burning heat Of a tropical
sun.
70 'hs course u tic nsS. day they came in
''Sh' q land ahd FOR time bad strong hope. Of
reaching it, but during the succeeding nislt the
~'nd drove them back upon The ocean. Onths
third dsy saii wss seen in the distance. but the,
tad no means of making themsslts, drcortrsd.
They were, however. 81 length picked Up By
vessel lfier several day, 81 intense suffering.
starved and exhausted Bat suii in 2o..s..ion o.
al heir faruil'e'. which II seems bad been en-
P''yed TO sons purpose dunag their solitary and
dangerous voyage
We have heard q lose ~ . eotiags--Iose ia
he deep green woodbury.. even Of love on the
vii sufurfowsd prairie ~, love upon planI
DO Goo midst n old ocean. siih q dozen hishtf,l
deaths 30 view is something 500 more uneop.
mon. sos ye' q would seem that love thu, born
uyoa The bosom q The deeg--eradlcd by the
oeshn wave and fsfnsI under Tho fierce beams
o. % almost vertical sun. o., ansr I'll. tLs very
trs There IS about q ihs true spice d ro.
maaee tho d5ubi'. ibs hopes. be diGeuI,,s,-
aJe. snI ihc deaths too. - sly nothing Of ia,
szti ani tssu Sir Riolr must. therefore b.
acAuoa. dyed 81 soc mast romantic q loyess.
for there upoo TIE deep blue sea BE- hfssth.5
De Ffscorious PASSION miaEled bis sighs vith he
breath ~ Old ocean. ari fouti ttefnal setion.
Women are the best creatures % The uofId. and
nis not % be expected that Mes Osstou (so,h
uas the lsty's hamsJ could resist he substsut,sl
evidences % aHceton stioh hsr eoppsnion had
Eivsn, and accordingly they entered into On al.
lance oarusto sni dffe1f,,e go - TIE ststssnsn
say, whieh tss since been recessed uggn terr,
hfaa lnl sere ..oE 70 be- isnsd al ,salst
% reaching the shore AID ftcoscfinx some.
na-i FROM re effects ~ tie voyage. Nc Ridge
tu.ns'ny that PsrtsPs bn IsJy loss bad entered
la'o hc engagement without proper eon,idsfa-
ton and hat ths sgit q land ant oil frisnds
M 81 have caused her Ioshaugs her rs. va.