The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-09-30
)SFIELD, OHIO, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1s4s
"He has her and she is saved!"

vie mas ner ana Sne is Saved!"1sJpE
Down went the steps, and on them
stood a couple Of active sailors, en-.
couraging the brave dog by shouts and
gestures, and ready to receive his pre-.
cious burthen when he should approach
them. Slowly he came on, wlstfully
eyeingI,he steps, and now and then
looking up at his master, who was lean.
ing over the side and encouraging him
with his well known voice. ,aa d
"Here you are!" cried one Of the sail
ors, seizing the little girl. She was hand
ed from one to another, and at last de-.
posted in the arms Of an active looking
gentleman, whom every body seemed
instinctivo!y to recognize as surgeon,
and by MIN carried below. sa
"Now, come up, there's brave fel.
lowH'sad the sailor, retreating to make
way for Lion to climb up the steps.
But the poor creature whlnej piteous-
ly, and after one or two attempts to
raise himself out Of the water, he re-
mained quite passive. as s.al
"Help him, help him! He is exhaust
ed!'' cried his master, fighting his way
throughthe crowd TO 60 to the rescue of
his brave favorite. BY the time howev-
er, that he reached the top of the lad
der the sailors had perceived the condi-
ton OF the dog, and with some Difficult
ty dragged him from the water. With
this assistance he crawled feebly up,
and languidly licked his masters hand,
and stretched himself on the deck. u.
1t would be difficult to tell which re-
ceived the most attention-lhe little
girl under the hanGs Of the surgeon and
all the women, who had squeezed them
selves into the cabin under the firm
conviction that they were exceedingly
useful, or the noble dog from the kind.
but rough attentions of the steamers
men under the superintendence of his
master. ha iI5'f r"G3 e ~. 2f'
Both the invalids were convalescent;
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 on her
knees before him, and clasping him af-
leclionately in her arms, laid her cheek
upon his rough head and wept.
"He is dirty animal, madam," said
the gentleman, who could not forget
her former sighting remarks. "He u
make your pelisse in such state! Be
sides. he may be mad" IN
She cast her eyes up with an express
sion Of meek reproach. They were
very fine eyes, and think he felt it,
for his features softened Immediately.
"Oh, pray, pray, give him to me''
she began.
"Give Lion to You!" he repeated in
derision. "Why, what would you do
with him? III tell you. You'd pet and
pamper the poor beast till he was eat
en- up with disease, and as nervous as
a fine lady.-No, no, you'd better give
little Adeline to me. Lion and could
take much better care of her than you
can"
"Perhaps SO, sir" she replied, with
the gentle manner that had come over
her since the accident; "but still could
not spare her. She is my only child,
and lam a widow"
"I mustgo," muttered the gentleman
to himself. Whew, widow! Has not
the immortal WELLER assured us that
one widow is equal to twenty-five or
dlnary women! 1t is not safe--morally
safe--to be in the same boat with her.
He walked away. But who may
wrestle against fate: When the boat
returned to London Bridge, | saw him
carrying Adeline ashore with the pref
lty widow on his arm. They had a
Hong conversation all the way home!
and when he had put them into cab
they mad another chat through the win
dow, terminating with promise on his
Dart to "come early" What could all
this meant He looked after the cab TIL
lit was out of sight. GH
| | think she has got rid of her nerves,
lhe observed to himself. "What a
charming creature she is without
them" y l7a --- - ~. 3Fa
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