The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-10-28

Blu dIOSO duu pdC0u tuO uOdVtN RuLNuH luN
tensely Upon the dark rolling ocean, The broad
black expanse that spread itself before her.
A sound Of oars rapidly splashug in the wa
ter, nov fell upon her eets-she leaned over
the crng to listen, boat was approaching.
'Fores[er screamed the wife, in a tone ofim-
patient ageny' 'AyeP rejoined voice, and
presently The boat was made fast, and mans
footsteps were heard ascending among the
rocks, Margaret few to meet him; she could
not artcuate,. but Immediately that the man
approached her, sunk hfeless into his arms.
II was not Forester--it was not the husband
but his rival, Maynard!
'Msrgarel!' shouted he 10 tone Of exuta.
tion, as he surveyed her inanimate form.
Margaret! mine, my own dear Margaret
She awakened TO life at the unusual sound,
and felt herself rudely clasped to the mans
breast; Margaret, dear, dear Margaret" re-
pealed he, aud still closer he pressed her in
his arms. The woman screamed and with
such horror was her utterance (raughl that the
soul of Maynard was scared and he instantly
released her from his grasp.
'What can This meaDP exclaimed Margaret,
as she recognized the person before her.
THAT love you, Margaret-th have ev-
er loved you, fonde: than mother loves her first
born Child-that my heart has panted--stilI
pants, Margaret
away, must not listen 10 such language
You may, Margaret; there can be no crime
in listening now
Howl cried the agonized wife, 10 mpa>
ten. inquiry, and regarding the fixed brow,
ane moody sulIen features Of Maynard.
'Only that dsman came between me aud my
happiness, ,hGt'he stole away from me trea-
sure hls death could only restore. Ia a word
Margaret that | am reyeagcd'
"No, no, csDnot-!et me not believe tho
truth Of what your words Imply-Oh, mol
yos cannot-you have not been ---'
"A murderer, Margaret You canuo, tell
me worse
The wife, deprived of the powers Of speech
and motion, stared Tor an instant in the wild
face ofthe assassin, and, without the least Sigh
or groan, fell Ilieless upon the beach.
While Maynard was in the act of render
ing assistance he was lorclbly siezed; a shout
immediately rent the air, and he found himself
a prisoner, and surrounded by the officers and
mea of the Preventive Service. In tho beat
Of The moment maGdened With rage and con,
fusion, he drew q pistol from his belt, and
snapped il in the face of The man whose hand
had siezed him, but the pistol missed fire, and
then, with desperate force, he broke from The
mans grasp, and rushing up piece Of crsggy
rock, laughed at the officers IN defiance.
we.amsd psto-sbot, however, took effect,
Maynard cIapped his two hands upon his
breast, uttering loud Shrek, and rolled into
al "A IL 4 boI
All was then silent and shll:-the moon
shone bright upon The waters, and iTradialed
the whole portion Of the beach where lhe poor
afflicted Margaret was lying poweresss and
senseleSs. A. man was, buffeung the waves,
and, with all the energies he could master
striving TO gain the shore; almost exhausted,
he seemed now TO reinguish every hope, and
to fall back with the retseallng bilIows; then,
as if animated with fresh hopes his arms seaia
struck the waters, and propelling himself oE~
ward with that last effort of nature, in a few
moments he was thrown upon the beach close
BY the lifeless form Of Margaret,
Tho man brea,hsd prayer to heaven for
his preservation, whilst he also endeavoTed 10
staunch the blood which flowed from wound
in his breast; and then raising hmeeIf with
difficulty from the ground, he proceeded feW
steps, whenthe figure of Margaret appeared
stretched upon the beach before him. He ga
zed moment upon her and then, passed bis
hands before his eyes, as it doubling the re-
ality Of what what he beheld.
"0b, heaven!' exclaimed he, Margaret
Margaret!-my wife, my wife, so
Twas indeed George Forester, whom May
nard had left for dead upon one Of the sant,
banks, but who.now, rescued from that fear
fol fate, knelt beside the helpless (otm of BIZ
beloved Margaret
Bitter was the anguish ofthe husband inen
bui,with tender eDdserments he slrove to re-
call bis faithful wife 10 animation; her hear
s. still beat though its pulsation was scarcel
perceptible. Forester raised her upon hi
knee; he pressed her 10 his aching breast
and called upon her loved name. Deep wa
bic suffering then, but how blssful we're III
emotions which he experienced, when the sOf
blue eyes Of Margaret again besmed life an
light upon his heart, when he was again clasp
ed ,in The arms Of her whom he loved dear
Of than all the world, dearer than life itsel
and again enjoyed with her lhs blessings {
| his happy though humble, home.
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| HUMILITY AND PERSEVERANCE.
AFABLE.
From She eide of the mountain there howe
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