The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-12-10

1hsn shsy nssl moi bs sshsmsd II -.
ssafs-eul cone les ~ talk Of something
else. They shen drew close round ~
aes and ne children we're beginning d
smnse their falhsr wi.h IN secoun, AZ
~has hey had besa DUNG during lis q
sesee. when The report of . qua 81 a
distance ~ss heard. Thomas started.
"hafk! said he. Every roics was hush.
cd. eus nothing eIeepl lie roaring Of The
tempest. whieh mos ragged furiousIy, was
heard. Ill Is nothing" cried Fanny,
speaking 10 she wished. rather Than a
she believed; for she knew well ~ha.
she had 70 expect from ihs bensvo-
lsnes of her husbsnd's disposition IL sny
one were In distress. She had. however.
scarcely uttered The wurds before firing
AS repeated. and - Thomas sptang
towards The door, several men approach
I'd u sxclaiming. Thai large vessel or
the head had made signals Of distress.
aud that they sere going 10 her assis
lance. II will be with you in IN instant"
exclaimed. he, returning for his hat
"Oh! Thomas," cried Fanny, endeavor-
ing 90 dstaia him. you surely will moi 70
out Ia such nigh, % this. Think. think
Of me. think Of The babes" I'll do. | do,
he hastily replied, .'bu, must mol. lean
not refuse 10 60. should be unworthy
VI you all If | did. The children Join
ed their molher. and chung round his
knees. "Speak. speak 10 them. father. -
said Thomas beseechingly. The old
man was himself scarcely less distressed;
and svsrv limb shook with sg,istion.--
"Fsnny." said he. with falierinE voice.
which however gathered strength A. he
spoke. "let 20 your hold. il 10 his duty
10 e.. lie Who has commanded him
10 assist his fellow creatures. can protect
him ihrough danger. and restore him 10
you IN safety: yea, and ne will. Go then
my son. and he that 10 miehiier Than the
waves be with you" Thomas waited not
another instant. and Fanny, awed by her
lslher's words. sunk into chair in ii.
lsnce. ave must ask" said The old
man, "if we would receive; our prayers
arc jus, due Of those We love; and never
can we express affection better. than
whsn IL rises in petitions 10 The throne ol
grace for the welfare. spiritually or bodi
Nv, OF those we value. Let us knee
down and implors Gods protection on
your husband. and on those who arr
gone with him." Reverenily they a.
semblrd round him. and never did NOR,
fesyant prayers ascend Than those which
we're Offered BY the inhabitants OF III,
i cottage.
]. Three hours passed in = state OF ih'
utmost anxiety. The children. ovcrpow
cred with fatigue. soon sunk 10 sleep. Oh
i Grant endeavored TO read. bu, in vain
and Fanny wandered backwards and for
wards 10 the cliff in The vain hope Of see
ing her Husband return. Almost in dss
I pair she q, length seated herself by ,h
b.by's cradle. aud covering her face vii,
|. her spron wsp. bitterly.
4 The sound Of approaching footsteps
however. reused her. but unable TO Stir
she ga, listening with almost bres,hles
auxie,y. ale is ssfe!" exclaimed .h
old man. and raising his claspsd hands
heaven. while tears Of Joy ran down h
aged cheeks. he silently returned thank
4 to thA Gud who had heard his suppl
|, cations. Get the bed ready" sal
4 Thomas 10 Fanny, ".ha, we may pu
G this stranger in it. and Try IL we ca
0 restore him." His companions not
b brough, in the apparently lifsless bod
0 of a youth. Proper remedies we're II
II .tan,ly applied, and happily with SUI
/ cess. In the morning he woke Periec
| " sensible, and though very much e'
" haus,ed, all symptoms Of danger had dl
/, appeared. But who shall describe III
n low of his father. who. seated By his BE-
}. aide. had watched the moment oil b
Q sous awakening. The vessel, whlc
n, wa, homeward bound Wes.Iad shil
n had bren totally wrecked. and but for u
h activity and courage of Thomas and h
n com panions. all on board would have p
;. r,she,l; a, the imminent hazard oil his u
y he had rescued the young man from
h ~a.sry grave. "You have saved my lite
pI cried the delighted father, sin sas''
IL that Of my son. and no recompenss CT
sr be sullicien, to express my gratitude
know no, wha, 10 offer you, but here
4" nv nurse; take il, and il ID is not enoui
IN / will double it," So saying, he held
10 :, Thomas, who, drawing back, sal
70 while deep color spread itself ever
nj cheek. 81 am obliged TO YOU. su. !
4. your kindness, but | must refuse aese
a, ling il. | cannot expose my life ior N
a new. Ihave preserved your son, ant
a, bless God for enabling me 10 do so. ]
so though. that | have bees oil use to
an law creature. and done my duty. /"
Id ward enough for me-" The mereh
I'D vas for q mnment TO, much surprised
Il. reply. "Excellsnt man." said ne.
ne length, 81 will not again hurt you
~ offering what Is not worthy oil you.
a. van have laid me under all obligation
gu which | mus. in some way or 'saef
IN. lave myselI, Tell me, then, IN thets