The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-01-02

getheT, Juggling each other, when on
sudden the ship gave heavy roll, and
the child fell overheard splash into the
sea.
1t had by this time become so dark that
objects could not be distinguished many
yards distant. A general cry of "A hand
over y was made by the men on the deck
who saw the boy fall Two or three men
| ran, heavIng down lines, aud stray cool,
tina, was found lying by The capstan, while
the officer OF the. watch sung Out, Bring
the ship to-bring the shi 10, or the boy
Is lost"
The order was scarcely given when
Bobby. now for he first time missing The
child gave loud bark, and seeming to
guess what had happened, cleared the taft.
rail like a shot; and the captain and the
boys parents, with the other passengers
who had come on deck 10 learn the cause
Of the outcry and hustle. saw the dog swim.
ming away like mad creature 10 the di>
rection OF the stern.
1t was too dark 10 see him distinctly,
however he was dimly perceived 10 dive,
and then dimly appear again above water,
and snatch at something. 1t was, howev.
er, too duSky for any body on deck to be
sure what it was tina, he really saw. The
dog was now out OF sight, and nolhiug
was visible but the surface of The water.
The mother covered her eyes with her
hands, and not daring 10 look out fea rtul
least she should see the corpse of her dar-
ling child hoalpg on the waves; while
the ther, equally unhappy, jumped into
the jolly boat. which the men, in all base
had been getting ready, that he might
spare no effort 10 recover his beloved
son.
1t was many minutes before the Jolly
boat could be lowered and manned, the
men rowed with all their might in the dl-
reclion they had seen the dog take at first.
The darkness had so much increased, that
the sailors could hardly see, and began to
give up the child as lost.
The father, in great misery, sat at the
head OF the boat, trying to see through the
surrounding gloom, aud listening anxious
ly to every sound. II hear splash
hear splash on the larboard quarter"
eald he, starting up; "puIl on-be quick
1t must be my child"
The helmsman turned the tiler, the men
pulled with redoubled force. and in mo-
ment the faithful Bobby with the child in
mouth, was alongside !! Poor creatures
they were nearl Y spent when they were
hauled into The boat. The father took the
child 10 his arms, and the faithful Bobby
sank down to the bottom of the boat, pant.
ing almost llfees.
The men rowed back to the ship
Great, indeed, was the mothers Joy when
she saw her child, that she thought was
gone forever, in the arms of his father. |
and good Bobby with him also. They all |
got safe on board the ship again, and The |
father, thanking the sailors for helping |
him recover his son, went down into the |
cabin with the mother, child and dog. Ev.
cry remedy was used that the doctor of the
ship advised. to make The halt>drowped
boy well again.
Bobby, alpr he had shaken the water |
from his shaggy coat, could not be persua.
ded TO leave the child's side. There h. |
stood. till the child became so much better !
as toabe able to stroke and hug him as usu.
al Brave Bobby seemed as happy as any |
body. when both the father and mother
Rugged and praised him too. And when
the boy could speak again. they made |
happy l'ttle party in The cabin, where be- !
fore all had been so sad.
Alter this circumstance of saving the
chiIds life in so brave a manner, there was |
not man on board that ship, but loved |
the dog as father might love his child. |
and we'll did Bobby deserve It.
At the Cape ofsGnod Hope, some oflhe
passengers were 10 be landed, and among |
others the master of Bobby, with his wife |
and child. All those who remained 10 the
ship were sorry 10 part with good Bob
BY.
Ths boats were prepared for The pass
engers and their luggage. All those who |
were to leave, had got into the boats, the |
little boy was in his mothers lap, and |
Bobby, whom the sailors were holding 10
pat and take kindaleave OF, was jos. 90,
'ngt leap into the boat after his master,
when the officer stood up, and told the sal |
lors 10 hold him tight by the collar, until |
the boals should have rowed some wavlo
ward The shore. "You will see what
strong swimmer Bobby is" said he, let
as star: before him, and he will soon over.
take us; when l hold up my handkerchief
let him CO."
"Ay! Ay!" cried the sailors, and Two
OF them held Bobby BY the collar. Poor
fellow he Iho1ght he was 10 be left be.
hind. aod he did not like it. He tugged
and hauled, and yelled, and barked to get
TO mis- friends, but it was of no use. The
boa, put 6f without him.
All the people in The boats, as well as
those on board the ship were eyeing Bob
BY with delight; and he had just reached