The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-12
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Rev. J. I. WARD, Assistant Editor.
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precious freight. That he had the good
wishes OF all, was evident from the eager
ness with which they strained their eyes
into the gloom to see if he was returning,
land from the audible prayers for his sue
cess, which were breathed by more than one
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.
cit was madness TO attempt it, said the
fisherman, "but when found he would 60,
insisted that he should make his conditions
with the old man before he ventured, for,
yon see, if his daughter was once restored
10 the usurer's hands, mighty little gratitude
would he have for her preserver, and Harry
would stand as poor a chance as ever Be-
tween US, believe she thought as much Of
the young man as he did of her, and if her
father sent her away, as more than sus-
pect, to drive Harry Martin from her
thoughts, her present danger looks some-
thing like the retribution Of higher power
as punishment for his conduct But bark
was not that hallo2n "a aWs fa
Every eye was turned seaward, in which
direction the fisherman indicated that he
heard the hail 7; but nothing could be seen
except the white foam Of the breakers in
the foreground, and the lowering clouds
behind, forming chaotic mass O, darkness.
Nor was any sound save that Of the roar.
ing tempest borne to the ear.
"Hark % at length said one, s'there It is
again" taa 4 F
Every one listened, and now halo was
heard family from the thick gloom seaward.
One of the fishermen shouted and reply
was distinctly caught in the lul of the
tempest. A few moments of breathess
suspense followed, during which every eye
was strained 10 the utmost
"There it is," at length cried one osee-
just rising on yonder wave"
81 see it, shouted one.
"Here they come, huzza pa miracle, a
miracle-ah! how gallantly she breasts
the SURGE" were the exclamations that fol-
lowed from the crowd.
All rushed to the edge of the surf
Bnt now the fear arose that the boat
would be swamped in the breakers, and
many heart tremblnd as she rose and
fell frightfully on the surge, showers of
spray flying over her, and the water con-
tiuually pouring into heI sides. The
crowd watched her struggles with silent
awe. @
A few minutes removed all doubt, and
saw the hardy crew and their lovely freight
safely landed on the beach. The miser
had started from his feet at the first intima-
ton Of the approaching boat, and stood
trembling, gazing at her as she bufetted
the waves; and no sooner did she touch the
ground, than he rushed into the retiring
surf, and clasping his daughter franticaly,
hung around so that the fishermen were
orced to carry both together to the dry
and. There they would have separated
he two for moment, but when they spoke
Q the old man they found he was lifeless.
The emotions of the last two hours had
been too much for his enfeebled frame, and
ne had died in the revulsion from despair
% Joy. .aa y. s...aa ae
The good folks Of that seaboard village
can yet tell you how, after the accustomed
period of mourning had passed, the miser's
daughter gave her hand to Harry Martin,
who received with her fortune, whose
extent even the most sanguine confessed to
be beyond their expections
But this was the least part of the trea-
sure brought him by his wife and in her
yirtues, he had ample recompense for the
ong years Of opposion on the part of her
parent. ttH us ~
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