Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-07-23

pweasure OF meeting you on deck, but l
be~ieVe you genwally had aa ambwi.ion
foa manly spworts.'
Manly sports! you did not suppose me
so rery delicate as 10 keep my slate-room
while there is such, air and scenery to be
enjoyed? ha, ha; no, not |. | leave such
invalid duty to the noble lords of creation !.
but come and see EN- catching smen o. war; 7
said the laughing girl, as she seized his
arm and led hirn tothe lee gaDgway, where
Emily stood, dip net in hand, watching the
nautilus as they s,iled by.
See, 2see--is not that beautiful little
man o. war; cried the far Emily, with
enthusiasm,' rs she brushed the curls that
shaded her face, back beneath her broad
leghorn, and pointed 10 a nautilus that
was riding Oh the waves near the bows OF
the ship, what brilliant co.ors! o, IL it
would but sail little nearer, continued
she, as she prepared 10 throw her net,
come little Dearer--do little mariner.
The mex! instant piercing shrek rung in
the ears ofevery soul OH board. The fair
girl had reached out to throw her net, and
a lurch of the snip had pitched her head
foremost into the briny deep!
Sisters ster--En-- -orerbodrd y
shrieked Alice, as she fell faintIng to the
deck.
'Overboardr cried the crptuir, as eve.
ry one with blanched cheeks rushed 10 the
lee side, where the glrl disappeared-shard
down the helm-hard doUn-rise Ia cks
and sheets-jnmp ATTIC the weather main
braces-let go to leeward-let go the
weather fore broces-never mind The stui.-
sails; break the booms-come, jump, jump
heroes Clear away the slarboard quai.
Ter boat, some of ye, while others throw
over the hen-coops and other dunnage.'
Great God! she's gonep cried several,
horror struck, as they looked TO leeward
and astern in vain.
Seize himn cried the captain, pointing
TO Colonel Greyson, who at that moment
had rushed from the cabin and was prepar-
ing to leap overheard, frantic with grief
and fright; 'let me go-le me die with
my daugherp shrieked the desparing faith
er, as he struggled TO escape; o God, have
mercy! have mercy! ,7
Gut, cut the lashmgsn said the captain,
rapidly, TO the men engaged in clearing
the boat, meet her with the helm, there
steady e-s..s~. ~ ,-..s,ssss
My gwacious! another spwecinen ofmy
| Iluck-lve lost my intwest in the Gwey.
son estate,' said Randolph, as he hid him
self in his state room.
In few minutes the boat was cleared
OF its lashings, and The mate with six slur-
dy seamen, leaped into il, and meanwhile :
the ship had rounded rabidly up in TO the
mind md Ind Lost nil hendwnV
ARE you all ready?' asked The captain,
anxiously.
Sin one moment,' replied the mate, as
he shipped the rudder.
Let me go-for heaven sake captain,
let me go in the boat' implored Colonel
Greyson, as he struggled with those around
him.
You had better not, sir r-no-you will
but retard Them .-. ..-.
sAll ready, sir said the mate.
Lower away and God speed you-hold
on-wait for the next sea-there, now is
your time-let go by the rum
sTAousands-a fortune my all, TO the
man that saves my dau9hterp cried the fa-
ther with oatstretehed arms, the boat shot
astern and turned her prov to wiudward.
This scene which have here endeavored
to describe briefly, completely paraly zed a
ma ority of the passengers for a moment;
but as soon as the boat was despatched all
seemed to recover their thoughts and en.r-
gies, and each looked eagerly round upon
the waste of waters, to discern, il possible.
some trace of the unfortunate girl. Many
had assembled the rigging in various places,
TO enable them to obtain better views.
%, heavens! she must be gomez groaned
one. after all had gazed for moment i'll
silence.
No, no-look there directly to wind
ward-there she rises on the breast OF the
sea + cried one.
.Yes-I see, seep replied several, speak
ing in one breath; 'and look-a sailor is
swimming to her-brave fellow-look look,
now he slnks-alas no, no-there, he RI
ses on the next sea, and strikes out noLl y
he will save her yet The captain looked
around upon his crew to see which one of
them was thus risking his life for the maid
en-. and his searching eye met the afflicted
father turned in the same direction, max
ing the same inquiry-they understood each
other instantly, and arrived at The same con-
clusiun-it was Arthur Button WHO was
missing from the forecastle.
God in heaven bless hinip calculated the
father, while the captains brow seemed
clouded with deeper anxiety.
When the first cry had arisen, Arthur
Burton turned his eyes Instantly towa'ds
the spot where he had last seen Emily, and
the awful truth flashed upon his mind, and
while all Others ran to leeward, the spot
where Emily fell, he leaped to the weather
rail knowing that she must appear to wind
ward, if she arose, and after pausing mo-
} lnent, for her appearance, he dashed over
board and swan towards her.
& Miss Greyson, keep your hands under
!, water-I'll be with you in one moment
= cheer up, said Arthur, in cheering tones, as
he approached unperceived by her. while
/. she was struggling frantically with 'ns =
d waves. She turned her head at the sound o.
S his voice, and as her eye met his approach,
|. mo it lost its wild and despairing look, and
). assumed more hopeful glance.