The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-12-06

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! Suddenly. Li..n. followrd closely b,
his master. rame tearing along the deri
knorking The people right and lelt IN,
n'nrpins. They sprang inln the I,oaI lIla
hung II the Stern. evrrybo.ly giving va,
brf.'rr The determined energy Of I,olh ma,
and dog. Linn hacked ansinusly IN NJ,
. masters fare. aud uttered a short low
bark.
" Wait" said the latter in renly
" wllrre sas she seen lasI!"
"Thee. sir" replied sailor. prompt.
", "ihere, beside that piece Of plank"
i" ll"w often has she risen !'
"Tmirc."
The genIlmln drew long breath. md
sald 10 his dog in low lone. " look QUIZ
Aud Lion did look out, with Wild lash.
ing eyes, and limbs that lrembled with
anxiety. What n moment that was
Every one else was passive. every olher
attempt was laid aside. and all slo0d in
mute eSprriaiinn-ilIose who were near
enough wairhing the third rising of the
poor child, and those u DO cunh not sec
the water keeping their eyes fixed upon
Lion. In annlhrr Instant a Try was rails.
ed. rs golden lres.etl head was seen ,n
emerge fr"m the water. The noble dog
had seen her first, though. aud ere the
warning cry had reached his ears. he had
dashed fIom the boat with wonderful m.
pldily. and was swimming towards the
little sufferer. as though he knew that life
and desth depended an his efforts.
Ills master marked his progress anx-
ionsly. Ills face was pale as death. and
II was only by rigidly comprising them
thai he could contrnl the nervous culver.
ing of his lips. He has herr lie ex-
as lion nse 10 the surface after
a long dive. hnlding the little Adcline by
he hair VI her head in such manner that
her face was out &c the vaIrf. "IIe has
her, and she is saved ~ Down went the
steps, and on them stood couple Of ar
live sailois encouraging the bravo dog by
shouts and gestures. and ready 10 receive
his precious burlhen when he should ap.
preach them. Slowly lie came on. wi,t-
fully cycling the steps. aud now aud then
looking up al his master. who was leaning
over the side, and encouraging him with
his well.known v"ire.
Here you are!" rriet me tsf she s..sI-
mrs, seIzlng the lille girl. She was hand
ed from one 10 another, and al last deposi.
led in the arms Of an aclive-looking
whom every body seemed in
TO recognise as a surgeon, aud
by him carried below.
Now, come up. there's bravo fel-
low'' said The sailor. reircating 10 make
way for Lion 10 climb up The steps. But
The pnar creature whined piteously, and
after one or two fniiiIess attempts to raise
himself on, Of the water, he remained
quite passive.
Help him! help him!--he is exhaust
ed :" cried his master, fighting his way
through The crowd, 10 60 TO the rescue Of
his brave fayoriie. BY hetime, however.
that h. had reached the top Of the ladder.
The sailors had perceived the condition of
the dog, and, with some difficulty, dragged
him from the water. With their assis.
iance, he crawled fecbly up. then laugnid-
" licked his masters hand, and stretched
himself on the deck.
hwould he difficult 10 lell which receiv-
ed the most a,,ention-,he little girl. under
the hands Of the surgeon, and all the wo-
men, who had squeezed themselves into
the cabin. under, the firm conviction tina,
they were exceedingly useful-or the
noble dog. from the kind bu. rough alien
lions Of the steamers men. under the SUI
perintcndence uf his master.
Both the invaIids were convalesceni,
and Lion was sitting up. receiving. with
quiet dignity, the caresses Of his friends,
when Adeline's mother came running up
stairs, and, throwing herself upon her
knees before him, and clasping him aflec'
,iona,ely in he arms, laid her check upon
his rough head. and wept.
Hes a dirty animal. madam, said
the gentleman. who could not forget her
former sighting remarks. "Hell make
your pelisse in such state! Besides, he
may be mad!"
She cos, up her eyes with an express
sion OF meek reproach. They were very
fine eyes. and l think he fel. it. for his iea
lures sofiened Immediately.
"Oh! pray, pray. give him to me-" sh'
began.
"Give Lion TO You!" he repeated in de
rision. Why. what would you do will
him! | will tell you: You'd pet ant
pamper the poor heas, till he was eater
up with disease, and as nervous as fin'
lady. No, no; you'd better give It'll
Adeline TO me. Lion and | could taxi
much better care of her than you"
"Perhaps so, sir," she replied. and will
the gentle manner that bad come over he
since the accident; {" hi, still could NO
spare her. She is my only child, and
am a widow"
II must CO." mntiered the gentiema
10 himself, Whew!-a widow! lila