Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-10
SINGULAR LOVE AFFAIR.

The Dela"ate Gazette tells good story Of two
persons saved nom the wreck of the Pulaski, which
we will endcHVor To repeat IN few words -
Anou2 the passengers was Nh. Ridge. young
man of wealth aud standing from New Orleans who
beng stranger I" all on board aud feeling quite
much interest III his own sal ~ in thai OF any o.
Their person, was. ~ the midst ul the confusion which
followed The dreadful catastrophe. about helping
himself 10 4 place IN one ut the boats, when Young
lady who had Iieq Icay elected las admiration du-
ing the voSate bat with whom lac was totally I'M
~ qnaluted attracted hlS attention, and Inc ntn.tli.
a,e'y stepped forward To orr his SERVERS aud to
slst her ON board; but IL this generous attempt he
not o"ly lost sight of The Young lady, bat also lost
ms place IN the boat Afterwards, wien lie drScov-
cred that the part of the wreck on winch he 0natrd
would soon 20 down. he cast his ewes about for the
means OF preservation, aud iashng together couple
OF stitces ana IN empty eask he sprang on it and
launched himself upon the wide ocean.
His vessel proved better than he expected, and
! amidst the sllttkS, gtoaus, aud death struggles
which were uttered around him, he began 10 feel
thai ms lot was fortunate. and consolng himself
upon his escape, such rs 1t was, when person
struggling WIN the wNts very near Inn caught his
eye. was a"oman-aud without taking a second
thought he plunged into The water and brnua ht her
safely to lIs Ite rail-, winch was barely Sufficient
TO keep their heads and shoulders abuge water. She
was me same young Lady inr HON he had lost his
chance III the boat, aud for while he felt pleased i,
having effected her rescue; but ragment's renec-
that unless he could find substantial vessel
both must per sb.
Under these circumstances he proposed making
an el"'io get his companion in of the hch
was sun hovtrhg hear the wreck, but the PROPOSE
ton offered SO hale chanrc OF success thai she de-
olIned expressing her Willingness At the same time
10 take her chances with hlm either ion llfc or death.
fortunately they diIlied upon part oil the wreck
which furnished them with materials lei strengthen
in9 their vessel and which turned To such
ia. Al
c'enay bnoyant TO keep them above the water, and
when the mornn ~ da"ucd they found themselves
upon the broad surface OF the "vasty deep" without
'ahu or sail or human beng III siaht--wthout a
mofse TO eat or dllnh-almost without clothes and ex-
posed 10 The burning beat OF ihc topical sun.
la tue course "i the next day they came IN ST hi
ct land, AID had orsome time s'rong hopes of reach
'rB 1t, but dunng the succeeding night the wind
drove them back upon the ocean. On the third day
sui was seen IN the distance, but they had no
means OF making themselves discovefed. They
were however, II length picked up by vessel after
several days OF intcuse sui,lnt. starved and ex-
hAuscd' but stu ~ possession Of all lher Gtcul-
ties which it seems lad been employed to some
purpose during their solitary and dangerous ,oy-
age.
NS nave heard OF love In Cotace-loye in the
deep green woods-nly even of love ON the wild nm
lnrro"ed pralrIe; but love upon a plank in the
unjust OF od ccdn with a dozen fightiu deaths In
view, IS sill more uncommon. AID vet II wound
'" ti''t io'e mus born upon tie bosom OF the dee
-clhdled by The ocean wayc-reGled uudar the
heIee beams OF an almost vertical sun-is after ,l
"ePely tling. here Is JbeGt the true spce of ro-
n''hCe-the doubts the hopes the diiiiculties--aye
e deaths too, 10 say nathHs o the signs and tears
Mt' h'dsc must therefore be achnowledaed as the
most romantic OF lovers, or there upon the deep
"e'p SCI. he bleathtd his pfecoclous passion, min
S'eu ms Signs vain the breath OF ODD ocean, and
vowed eternal aiecuoi. Women are the best crea-
tnfes IN the world. aud II mott be expected thar
Miss o"slow t>nch was the lddy's uame) could re.
sSi me substantial evidences ot-atciion which her
c"nParion had gwen, aud docorJIn .y tuey entered
INTO an ALLIANCE offensive and defensive" as The
statesmen say, which has siaee been renewed upon
terra hrma," and ere long is 10 be signed and
sealed.
GA reaching the shore and recovering somewha,
ITO tue effects OF the voyage, Mr.. Rid e. think |
ing mat Lady love had catered lnto the engage
"en' without proper considerations aud that the |
s'-ht oil land and OF old feuds might have caused
''et TO change her vIewS wanted ON her and
INFORM her suth the ease he would not Ia. ST.
t''e 10 fe'eas" her tom the cement and added
,utnS' that he hal to> his al, bv the wfek OF the
"',s@' aud "onlI hencrlprl be cntirel, dependent
on MS own txrrtons TT su 1s.sence The lady WIS
'hoeh affected, aud bursting iao tears assured INN
'a' net affection was nuchan. cable and as to for
,""e she was happy TO say that she had enough for
nom She is said TO be worth two hundred thousand
dollars.