The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-03-06
Number Az.
t. COLUMHsH COUNTY, PA. SATURDAY, MARCH s. 1s4l.
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Almost mechanically the fair girl made a
sudden jerk at the reins, and succeeded in
partially altering the course Of the aflrighted
animal, SO that instead of plunging over tAe
prccipice, he ran for q few PAGES almost
parallel with, but in fearful proximity to 1t.
The momen.ary delay OF the crisis saved
Elen's life. A few fee. further on the pre-
cipce took turn, and the tnaddened ami
MAJ was now galloping right on to the abysss
but before it could reach the edge, Seymour
overlook Ellen, and with consumr1ate dex-
terity, catching the rein of her eteed, threw
it,at powerful effort, back on its hauitches.
The second of relief was enough for Ellen,
with admirable presence of mind TO spring
from her seat. For an instant longer Sey-
mour endeavored TO restrain the frightened
animal, but it plunged so dangerously, that
his own steed, though under the most COM
ple.e training, began to grow infected, and
he was forced, from regard to his own safe
ty, TO let 60 the rein of the snorling steed!
With one plunge it sprang forward, and al
most as rapidly as the eye could follow IL
went crashing over the precipice, falling
mangled mass of flesh and bones, upon the
Jagged rocks below.
Without pausing TO look after the fate oi
the terrified animal, Seymour FASTENED to
the relief of Ellen, who, although maintain
ing her presence Of mind up TO the moment
of her rescue, had tainted away the very in
slant that she touched the ground. Throw
ing the bri1le over his painting steed, her
lover--for we must now call him such
raised her in his arms, and scarcely know
, ing what 10 do; threw off her bonnet,letting
those rich, luxuriant curls, on which SO Of
ten he had gazed in delight, fall in massy
, tresses upon the breeze. As he gazed on
her inanimate face, and felt her form tepos.
, ing in his arms,he could not longer restrain
! his long concealed passion, but kissing her
e snowy brow, he said,
, ELLEN, dear Ellei-awake.'
AS if aroused by his impassioned words,
the maiden slowly opened her eyes, and
, gazed moment enquiringly around; but
/ when she recognised, in the one who bent
over her. the person of Edward Seymour,
she blushed and would have risen, if her
strength had no: proved too little for the en-
endeavor.
v 'Ellen-Miss Bowen-forgive me- said
r Seymour, perceiving her design; and fancy
i ing she resented his words.
), Forgive you oh how can suai-
cien,ly thank your eagerly said the artless
n girl. The words, the tone, bnt more than
d all, the look, filled the bosom of her lover
d with tumultuous joy. His voice was eager
k and hurried as he replied.
$ you have nothing for which TO thank
a me = and perceivng that the color mounted
:. into Ellen's cheek, and her bosom heaved,
n while her eyes fell to the ground, he con.
" tinued, IL only ought to be grateful for
d having saving SO pure being as you.'-
The eyes of Ellen still sought the ground,
e and her form trcmbled, as Seymour en-
e boldened by her emotion poured forth, in
O few burning words, tue tale of his love-
I, And when he had done, and Ellen, unable
e from her agitation TO reply, sank unresising
"a upon that bosom,to which she was so gent
n ly drawn, could any, even the most selfish
e and calculating. blame her for thus bless
t. ing sd pure suit as that of Edward Seya
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e But the iete.atete of the lovers was soon
ID interrupted, by the arrival of the remainder
is of the company; and after thousand felici.
S. tations on her escape, Ellen was provided
d with seat in one of the carriages, and the
:, whole party returned to the hotel.
r. God be praised, my dear girl said Mr..
Bowen, clasping Ellen to his heart, and
. moved for moment out of his usual Gym;
d cal mode of expression, by The knowledge
,e of her danger and escape, you have had a
.. narrow escape. But then people that
le will travel, must expect TO get into scrapes.
re The Joy of the mother we will not relate.
xu:. III L.r coults Mrs Raven loyel ht l