The Columbian fountain., 1846-08-04

Rev. ]. I. WARD, Assistant Editor.
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ana the coid snudder OF death had come on
him, he felt that the tide rose no higher
| His eyes opened, closed, and fearful laugh
troubled the waters. They eddied in his
throat, and the bubbles foated round his
lips bot they rose no higher that he knew
again and again his bosom beaved with
a sob, and he drew his breath and gave il
forth in agony. A Minute had passed since
the salt sea had touched bis lips this was
impossible if the tide still flowed---he could
reason SO much. He opened his eyes and
murmured, "Oh, God be merciful ~ The
flow OF the ocean had inderd ceased-there
he stood; motionless; but praying and
weeping of his beloved home, and
hoping that his place would not be forever
vacant. The waters in a short time subsi-
ded, and be was enabled to stretch his chill
led limbs and warm them by exercise
Soon the rock was left as dry as before, and
the fisherman knet down upon that deso-i
late spot among the hiilows, hid his face in
his hands. and praised and blessed his Gre
ator, his Perservel. n.
Oh, it was the well-known bark Of his
faithful dog, that he had just heard above
the waters; in another moment the crea-
ture was licking his pale cheek. H. was
saved he was saved for his own boat had
touched The shore, and his own boy was in
his arms He had been drified to the land
and had easily found those who rowed hard
to save his fathers life.
ssNow homeward, homeward ~ he ex-
claimed, "Homew ard, hompward !" echoed
the child, and Neptune, jumped and barked
at the welcome sound. a. eia1
The fsherman's family were still suppli-
eating Providence upon the hillock that
overlooked the deep, when the old man
started from his knees and exclaimed,
"We are heard, there is speck on the dis
tant waters"
''Where, where?" was echoed by the
group, and he pointed out what seemed to
be the absent boat. They eagerly strained
their eyes. but could see nothing in few
moments, however, all perceived sail /;
still it was impossible to tell the direction
in which the course lay.
Then was the agony of suspense. 1t con-
tinued, however, but for short time.
boat was evid' ntly advancing towards the
shore; in few minutes they could clearly
perceive man at the bow, waving his hat
above his head, and soon after the well
known bark of Neptune was heard borne
to them by the breeze The family rushed
to the extremity of the rude pier, and the
loud huzza of the fisherman was answered
by the ''welcome, welcome" of his father,
and Tie almost inartculate ''thank God |"
Of his wife.
And now all was Joy and happiness in
the cottage where there had been so much
wretchedness. The fisherman, his boy, and
his dog, were safe from the perils of the
great deep; but he would return no answer
to questions as to what bad detained him
so long beyond the usual period of his re-
turn, "Wait, my wife," said he, "until we
have dressed and refreshed ourselves, and
you shall know, but before we do either, let
us bless God, for out of danger hath he pre-
served me-" ~ fa.I aa4u7e
Never was more sincere or more earn
est prayer offered up 10 the Giver of all
goodness, than ascended from that humble
dwelling And when the fisherman told
his tale, how ferven,ly did they all repeat
the words that bad given them SO much
consolation in the morning
'Fearless let him be whose trust is in
God" l1 tH.ha2a "r
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