The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-06-27

presently had the satisfaction of seeing
The brig for SO it proved, riding at an
chor under bare poles A loud order
was now giving 10 lower away The boa
which under the lee Of ihs land was no
very difficult undertaking; and present.
ly party having entered it, began 10
pull for land. The task no easy ONE
The sea was tolersbly smooth, bul the
wind blew with terrific violence, and did
the superiors urge the men TO persevsre
Slou'ly did The rowers lay 10 their task
and a, length the exclsma,ieu, lin oars
proclaimed that her keel had touched
he bottom. In few minutes more, six
sturdy sailors were in the water, and
running the boat upon the bescn. Two
men now left the cutter and landed. -
They spoke; their language was modern
Greek, though one used it but badly.
That lamp proved mighty lucky
thing, must say. l do believe but for
it we should have nsver got into these
snug quarters, for how ship is 10 fnd
us way in the dark is mystery 10 me.
'Heaven be thanked for that light,
which, il l mistake not, comes from q
cottage that | know full well; though
what the G RI can want up a, this time oI
night is more than can say
Never mind heaven bless her, for
she has saved our lives,' said the other
She was rewarded now, and, oh, how
rich! She had been proud of saving
lives before; but now she had saved her
lover.
Ze'zosn she criek, 'Zezos Have ]
then brought him back 10 life"
'Clio.' the as,onished mariner replied,
:on The beach az This hour.'
Yes, Zelzos,' the girl shrieked ralh-
er than said, as she hung upon his neck
'srd it was no accident saved your life.
That lamp has burned for you during
'wo long years--for two long years has
Clio watched, and you have come al
'as, saved by me-
My Clio,' said the young sailor,
ieeply affected. 'Iel US 10 thy cottage,
md there we can mutually explain. My
riend and supercsrgo will accompany
u.s.
Clio, with proud, grateful, glad and
bursting heart. led The way, and when
the first burst OF Joy and delight was
over, what an exquisite Clio shs was,
and how she attended 10 the comforts OF
The wearied sailors, how she would pro-
vide them with warm food and drink
ere a word was said, were all 10
admirable keeping Of her character. Zei-
zos followed her movements with proud
and moistened eyes; and no sight could
be more pleasing than that rough sun
burnt sailor, so(tened as a woman under
her influence Of happiness and love.
They supped, the men having returned
10 the ship, and then their stories were
told. That Of Clio is already known.
Zelzos, on the night of the old storm
had been wrecked, the schooner stri-
king on rack. On this The crew saved
themselves; and were in the morning
picked up by an american vessel, bound
from Leg horn 10 New York. Having
when lad, served in English and Uni
,ep States ships, Zelzos, who had losl
his all, took service. His talents as a
seamen were at once appreciated, and in
NewYork he found ample emyloy menl,
His conduct giving universal satisiac'
lion, he was al length entrusted with q
brig bound for Leghorn, accompanied
by supercargo. who knew the Medi-
tersnesn well. Over taken by storm
the young captain had run for shelter to
Sco, trusting 10 his knowledge of the
coat to enable him 10 run into his favor.
tie bsy.--Whalshe could do with hi'
quick schooner was not so easily done
with a square rugged vessel, and Zelzos
was about TO turn herhead seward when