Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-09

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what could he possibly 90 10 rescue me
II had sufficient presence OF mind c
enquire of my father ii he thought The
{ water very deep.
Il VERY deepr'--said strange voice,
as small skii came Immediately under
me. in which sat venerable old man,
who caught me in his little vessel Just as
my strength was failing me. | dropped
from the vine to which had been cling
& ing
i ..Young master, had Won fallen into
that water, you would never again have
seen the light of the sun, iear'--salt
my deliyerer in a voice rendered trema-
lous by age, as we both stepped upon
the shore.
Then indeed are we graceful 10 yoa,
Sir" replied my father, ..for your timely
succor-but for Your small boat my son
must certainly have encountered the
risk of plunge in deep wafer without
being very dexterious in swimming
THAT would have asailed him but lit
/ tie here, SIR coniipued the old man. "a
! singular suction has within the last few
years formed itself ar the bottom OF this
pool, occasioned. | have no doubt. by 4
subierranean duct that empties itself a.
the lower extremity of the adjoining
creek, which at this particular sgol.
from several circumstances that have
come under my observation, appears -
be irresistible at the distance OF a few
feet from the surface"
Sand may ask" said my father. TO
whom we are then indebted for so great
service as that YOU have just render
ed2'
.-Oh! that matters not-by this time
am poor silly old man-fooI enough 70
persist in believing we were formed 10
aid and assist each other-but dear me-
dear mel | have seen for many u day
how the actions OF men show the con
trary OF this mistaken notion OF mine
.'4ou reside near this place!@ enqair-
ed my father.
AYE, Sir" said he, pointing up the
hill on the opposite side Of the pool
..there viii my bones rest, 1 hope, aud
mingle their dust with -
The old man paused, ana | could per-
ceive a tear steal down his aged cheek
as he turned toward the skitf. apparently
with the intention Of leaving us-
There was in the direction ne pointed
an object but indistiHctly seen through
the trees, the snow-wh bite appearance of
which beautifully eontrasted with the
green verdure around il; and which. on
more minute examination, proved 70 be d
Tomb, ornamented at either end with an
Urn.
In the act Of stepping into the skiff.
as if suddenly recoIlectng himself, he
turned to nay father, and with count
nance expressive of affability as well as
dignity, But come, Sir" he said, .-you
have been strolling far, perhaps with
your lady and young ones, walk to the
Hall--'tls near-and-N
lie was interrupted in his friendly in
vitation by cry that proceeded from the /
summit of the hill before US Of s.Grand- +
paPa.-- Grand-Papai- - where are ven.
Grand-papal"
"Here, child,'' he answered, raising
his voice, shere, at the fish pond:-W hat /
is the matter, my love ?" he added alice
tionately as there issued from a path. /
overgrown with thick underwood on the /
opposite bank. a young and blooming fss- /
male of about fifteen, who with breath
less Impotence was seeking the old gen
tleman by our side.
"Oh! Grand-paPa, poor old Carlo IS /
dying, Grand-papa-John has Just told 4
me-and So"
Observing US she stopped, and looked /
for an instant like living statue in that
empowering shade, SO intently she gazed 4
on the strange faces of those with whom
her Grand-sire was conYersiBg.
.'What say you, child, Carlo dyingl-l
then | must leave you, Sir-bat no
come, Sir, you shall go with me and see
my faithful rey-hound.-Poor Carlo.
art thou indeed going al last TO leave thy
old master-Well, he must follow thee
soon, old dog.
sBut, Sir, resumed my father, ..we IN
trude-'
.sWilI Won follow, Sir,-we will not
venture in the skifT-this path viii lead
US round my old pond-Maria, mr.
love, meet US at the Urns."
So saving, he led the way along the
margin of this singular piece af water,
that lay as dark mirror al our feet, re-
fiecting nothing but the gloomy thickesl
IN which II was embosomed, dull and dis
NAL as though its banks were formed
for some devoted solitaire. wheEeon 10
find seclusion more selected-loneii IS
more lonely.
spray, SIR inquired my fasLer IS
this the piece OF water they cal He
Pike hole p
1.-The whail'' returned the Old man.
Ny father repeated the appeliatiou-
II know II BY no such nanle-- said oas
conductor. s.ln the days Of my mar
hood. il was a favorite resort Of mine-
/ had II formed originally for the par-
pose Of recreation | was very fond o. +
that of angling-and if the tine species
of pike preserved here has glvenii thas /
apoeilafion-I care not If II retaIns il
Poor Carlo. how often in NV wansl-r-I
ings across the creek IN my flrst settle
manf here would | have been los in the !
disk Of evening BIT for thai faithful
creature .-hs would lead Hse distinctive
" 10 this nv frequent haunt--and h. =
dying. IS he. child did You not sas
Carlo was dying. child
The old man caught himself as he was
sinking into a train of<thoushf in which