Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-10-28


d;tions. ! then walked 10 The ietty or quay,
fIsby the side of which river flowed in with
! A rapid tide all was onew to me, and for
d a time forgot every thing in the amuse-
,ment and wonder, of the scene. | was re-
called to I myself, however, by being yio-
1'lehtly taken off my legs BY rope which
4 was in use for hauling a Ship into the basin,
and horse laugh accompanied by an oath at
my blindness Twas butsslightly hurt, and
iifI felt angry for the moment, L remen,-
1 bered my promise to my friend, and with
out saying word, hopped away as well as
4 1 could.02 fe5G aeeg .aea
IrrrA very mild but firm voice, however,
took upamy quarrel, and rebuked the sailor
for not calling to me. / looked up; my
! friend was tall fne-looking young man,
with a benevolent countenance; he came
up to me, and asked if was much hurt.
1 assured him Twas not. Let me see
your leo" said he. In STOPPING down to
unite my Stocking, the card ! had received
from the stranger the day before, fell out of
my pocket He took it up, and looking at it
inquired how Tscame byt. Upon my
giving him the particulars, he said, g We
were looking out for you to-lay." | started.
"iYes,p he said, !" Mr.. --- wrote about
you to my, father. Come along with me-
! lirrped after him We entered the
town, aud passing down two or three streets,
came 10 a verp handsome house, and ttlrned
through a gateway into a large yard, three
sides Of which were warehouses, and the
fourth the back fthe house we had passed
He stoppedat door, aud giving it swing,
pentered. The door swung rack, and | was
b}e't alone. Whilstl stood here, two or three
ladies passec me, with a beautiful little girl.
One of the carriers was putting horse into
a cart. Just as the child passed, the horse
backed, and the little girl was in the immi-
wheel. sprang forward and pulled her
away. but not so quickly as to disengag'
myself The whel passed over my leg, and
/ was unable to rise. The pain was intense,
sbut did not cry out. Not SO with the Ia
dies; the last thing l. heard was their
| scream. 40. e-sa ecs. tr -sy
| 10 When ! was next conscious, was laid
out upon a bed :. marv persons were about
me, and a surgeoh W IS settirg the bone.
premember iben c II no. out with pain, and
being kindIv comforted. When all was
over / was lief under the care Of an old
awoman, and ell tended; the bed and the
room were something more grand Than
had ever before seen. About the time of
lighting the candles, and when the glare of
a large lamp inthe courtyard showed that
the night was closing in, all at once the
/ conversation 1 had heard at the alehoase
the alehouse the day before came into my
mind. asked thea oklaw6han whera3
was. She did not seem Inclined to be COM
municativrs and upon my more earnesS re-
monstranceghade me be qniet, nd,leilaree
] b gan TO DE very anXioos,s l could mot
doubt that was in very, house intsnded To
be robbed., The clock struck seven, and
again di1tht, aud then, nine. I fen as'fep,
'and awoke 10 hear II striketen. Unahe~to
move, was really in iarnny. Dirins my
sleep some one had been in the room. for
the candle had been moved. I called
aloud, but no one one answered For
nearly an hour 4 hay listening to every
sound, and pain in my legiwas nothing to
the anxietyof my mind, i was again,
however, dozing, and dreaming Of robbers,
when was aware that something moved
near me. Hooked up. Something white
passed my 'bed.'ql spoke mo one answered.
/ entreated whoever it was to come to me.
At last gentle voice said, " "Are YOU in
fnain MR. eai t0 lin gast sFs a1tR
l6oIt WIS the aiittle ehh whose life l had
saved when my leg was, broken. She had
been, told not. to disturb me, but had not
been able to resist the feeling of gratitude:
and had risen ffom,he bed to steal in and
see if ! was really alive. | spoke to her,
and begged she would send ,her father 70
me-,
ashe dared not, he would be very
Eanory.s, seqqa @ai '.1f'ino7 fat % &C!
asGs.sBut, my dear, must see him." ssE '7'
"To-morrow,n she said ssyou will."'vo
fl'HBot T must see him Tonight sl.H
She assured me it was impossible.s lien
treated, and at last said, ''lf you do not, yo'
wall all be murdered" alhsu
i could but smile, in all my anxiety, a
the dear child's face. She was lovely girl
with the most beautiful eyes ever Saw.
/ did not, however, think Of these then
n,if-impression, inc after years, was th'
: scouree of many heart ache. They were
J then filled with tears, and shone in the re-
Aeciion uof the glare of the lamp in cih'
yard,o j at last made her promise 70 feetcl
) the nurse-to me ras she reached the doc
for, that purpose, again enforced her pro
j mise. AT that moment voice on the stair
: SAIL "Whp IS that :"
III child Slipped back in fright; the doc
:, opened, and 9middllIe-asea man in a itesslns
: qown entered the room His surprise at see
ing the child was very great, but he SCENE
!, 50 pleased at the motive, that he spoke to, he
4 With the utmost Kindness, and took X her up
! his arms and kissed her; scolded very littl'
2 said she could do no good, called up the purs
j and Sent her 10 bed, and then. 70 my satisia'
ion, came to my bedside. After The usu
ST sanquiriesand promises that ! shonld he l take
i sare af. heaw3a about 70 80 on, NJ, when ~
IS wee ipla him lhst in in hour his house won
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