Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-04-23

young man. could be persuaded TO risk his life with
the lover-he set forth. The boat rose CALAMITY
on the waves, shaking like duck, the spray from
her sides, and for few minutes seen moment
y cutting the outline of The gloomy sky as she at
tanned the billow then She gradually passed into
the darkness and was seen no more.
For more than an hour the crowd remained
the beach, almost incredr lous Of the lovers
cess, and yet lingering in faint hope that he might
return wl'h his precious freight. That he had the
good wishes of all, was evident from the eagcrness
with which they strained their eyes into the gloom
to see If he was returning, aud form the audible
prayers for his success which brealhed by more
than of the women. Apart from the general
crowd stood the fisherman whom the miser had last
appealed to, surrounded by few kindred spirits
who were discussing with him the chances of the
young mans return.
4" 1t was madness to attempt it," said the fisher
man, but when found he would 90, insisted
that he should make his conditions with the old
man before he ventured, for you see, if his daugh
ter was once restored to the nser's arms, mighty
little gratitude would he have o- her pteservcr and
Harry would stand as poor chance as ever. Be-
tween us, believe she thought as much of Harry
as Harry did OF her. aud If her father sent her
way, and as more tsnn suspect, to drive Hurry
Martin from her thoughts, her present danger looks
like the reributlon Of a higher power as just
punishment for such conduct But bark, was not
that hall"
Every eve was turned seward, in which dircc-
ton the fisherman had indicated that he heard
the hail; but nothing could be seen except the
white foam Of the breakers in the foreground, and
the lowering clouds behind, forming chaotic mass
Of darkness Nor was any sound save that Of the
roaring tempest borne to the ear.
" lllrkw at length said one, There it is again"
Every one listened, aud now halo was heard
flintly from off the thick gloom scawa,d. One of
the fisherman shouted and the reply was distinctly
caught in The lull Of the tempest. few moments
OF brealhless suspense followed, during which ev.
cry eye was strained TO the utmost.
There it s--ticre it is" ut length cried one,
" see just rising on yonder wave!
- see it," shouted one.
" Here they come, huzzah! Ia miracle, miracle
-ah how guIlany she breasts the surge were
the eXcamations that followed from the crowd.
All rushed to the ed &c of the surf But row
the fear arose that the boat would be swanlped in
| the breakers and many heart trembled us she a.
rose and fell frightfuy on the surge, showers of
spray flying over her, and the water continually
pouring into her sides. The crowd watched her
struggles with silent awe.
few minutes removed all doubt, and saw the
hardy crew and their lovely freight sltey landed
on the beach. The niser had started fom his seat
at the first intmaion of the approaching boat, and
stood tremblingly gazing at her as she buetod the
waves; and no did she touch the ground
than he rushed into the retiring surf, and caspng
his daughter irantlcally, and hung around her so
that the fishermen were forced TO carry both to-
getIier to the dry land. There they have separo-
ted the two for It moment, but when they spoke to
the old man, they found that he leless. The
emotion of the last two hours had been too much
for his ieebled Frame and he had died in the revu
sion on, despair to joy.
! The good folks of that seaboard village can tell
! you how. after the accustomed period of mourning
had passed. tue miser's daughter gave her hand to
Harry Martin, who received with her fortune, whose
extent the most sanguine confessed to be beyond
their expectations. But this the least par of
the treasure broughtshm by. HI, wig', for in her
virtues he had ample recompcnse Tor the long years
of opposition on the part of her parent.