Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-06-01

and she now told her mother that
"Charles was assisting man TO reach
the house who appeared nearly ex-
hausted."
swell done old Canute, why you
have as much intelligence and kind
ness as many reasonable persons" said
the widow, patting the dog in her turn.
Goods blessing on him. madam, for
/ If he had not come athwart me and
stood pilo, should have persisted in
the storm. He can telegraph for re.
lief, and hang out signal of distress
equal to wreck master-but excuse
me. l stand before you, madam,
wrecked sailor. penniless and hungry,
and would beg you for food and shell
ter"
"Yon are welcome" said the widow,
shut excuse my absence"
Jane drawing chair TO the fire for
the sailor saw him seated, then follow
ed her mother out Of the room. How
ever, she soon returned and busted
herself in preparing supper for the
way worn guest, who seated at ease and
warmed through had fallen asleep.
Canuie sat on the hearth stone and be-
slowed glances Of approval npon the
proceedings, The fair hand that regula-
ted them, and the person so much
debtor to his sagacity.
Every comfort and luxury that
kind heart could suggest and their cir
cumstances command fell 10 The share
OF the wrecked mariner. As he enjoy
ed the bounty provided he asked if
illness was the cause of the absence Of
/ his hostess.
"No sir" replied the daughter. at
was in a similar storm 10 this that my
father, who was sailor, persisted upon
the coast. Mother always dwells upon
the loss of him whom / was too young
TO recolect. This storm led her TO
think of the one that bighied her fond
est hopes. know her thoughts; for
this evening she was noticing the re-
semblance between my brother and
this, the portion of my father. Feel
ing as she did at the time. your appear
ance, and tale Of shipwreck, so affected
her, that she was Obliged to retire"
The stranger gazed in silence upon
the portrait as if very strange. he nut
tered; when leaning his head upon his
hand he was lost in study as if recall
ling some former incident. His eye
caught the coffee urn which graced the
board, starting suddenly, CLEAN of in
telligencc lighted his countenance, as
he heheld it, tears dimmed his vision.
"Oblige me, young lady, by reading
the inscription that that urn bears"
"Presented to Cap as memo
rial of our esteem to one who perled
life 10 save his fellow beings"
The stranger had barred his arm, and
called the attention of the girl TO a
name indelibly marked in Indian ink
upon it. .sA
"Arthur Frayle" she cried. "Thc
same name stands upon the urn, only
! it reads Arthur Fragile, r. N.
"The same, my girl"
"You then knew my father!"
81 did at that time, was IN the
British Navy, and stationed off the
Irish coast. My wife and daughter
embarked in London for Ireland. Ex-
posed to dreadful gale in the channel
the vessel was wrecked, many lives
were los, but my wife and daughter
were preserved among others by your
fathers daring"
Years had passed away; from the
small cot the widow now enjoyed a
comfortable mansion. The fire burn
ed as bright, the inmates were the same
as in the commencement Of our tale,
and still happy in the company OF each
other Canute lay stretched upon
rug in front of the CRATE, massive gold
collar shone on his neck, while
young gentleman amused himself by
placing his foot upon his tail.
/ "Come, Mr.. Charles, as you may
thank Canule for your education and
profession please TO find some other
way to express your gratitude" sad
the sister.
"Hey-day! Miss Jenny, do you Kiss
him pray, as believe that's The way
The ladies' pay their debtsf"
81 never was guilty Of reputation,
was |, Canuie?" The dog emitted
faint but joyful bark in the negative;