Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-04-04

Look at your pellsse, AdelIne; see what
state it is in How dare you play with that
animal !!
The transition from hydrophobia to
soiled dress was too much for Lions master,
and he burst into loud and long laugh.
Il wish, SIR said the lady snappishly,
6 that you would call away that nasty dog,
instead of setting him Oh to annoy every
body who is not accustomed to have such
dirty animals about them
The gentleman said nothing, but bowed
and walked forward and soon after saw
him enjoying cigar, while Lion played the
agreeable in his own rough fashion, to
people who knew how to read the express
sion of his honest and intelligent physiog-
nomy.
Little Adeline, deprived of the attraction
which had fixed her attention TO the inside
Of the boat, began to amuse herself in
watching the foaming water, as it rushed
from the paddle wheels, and danced in long
lines behind them. She knelt on a shawl
which fellow-passenger had lent, as
cushion for her little knees, and leaned
quietly over the side, watching the roaring
water; so her mother was for time re-
ieved from the thousand musquito winged
vexations which had hitherto beset her.
We were within few miles of Graves
end. The tide was just at the full, and
the broad expanse of the river lay around
us in all its majesty; and to those who
have never beheld the Hudson or the Mis-
sissippi, Old Father Thames is majestic, ay,
and if we place in the balance the historic,
J Il 6, b,
transactions of which his broad breast is
and has been the highway, our time-honor-
ed river will not lose in dignity even when
compared with those giant floods of the west.
Such thoughts as these, however, did not
trouble Adeline's pretty head, which began,
could see, to grow gddy with the contIn-
ual whir beneath her. A large sea-weed,
that was dashed from the paddle-wheel,
caught her attention. 1t sank, then rose,
turned round in short eddy, and then dart
ed out IN the long wake that was left be-
hind the steamer. She leaned forward to
watch It's progress further still-her neck
was stretched-she lost her balance, and
tumbled over into the roaring flood. In a
moment all was confusion aboard. Men
were shouting for ropes and boats, to stop
the steamer /; cries of A child overboardn
/ Who can swimP and thousand other
cries and questlonings but, above all, were
the poor mothers heart-rendlng shrieks, too
painfully IN earnest now and she alone, IN
the fond, instructive devotion of maternal
love, needless that even should she reach
her child she could only sink with her,
endeavored to leap into the water to save
/ her.
Suddenly, Lion, followed closely by his
master, came tearing along the deck, knock
ing the people to the right and left like nine
pins. They sprang into the boat that hung
at the stern, everybody giving way before
the determined energy of both man and
dog. Lion looked anxlously in his masters
face, and uttered a sharp, low bark.
Wait said the latter IN reply where
was she seen last 2
There, SIR replied sailor promptly
there, beside that piece Of plank
How often has she risenp
Twice
The gentleman drew long breath, and
SAID to his dog, IN low tone, Look out =
And Lion did look out, with wild fash
ing eyes, and llmbs that trembIed with anx-
! Iety. What moment that was Every
one else was passive /; every other attempt
was laid aside, and all stood in mute expec-
tatlon. Those who were near enough
watched the third rising of the poor child,
and those who could not see the water kept
their eyes fixed upon Lion
| In another instant cry was raised, as
golden tressed head was seen 10 emerge from
3 . he b,I bo-
first, though and, ere the warning cry had
reached his ears, he had dashed from the
boat with wonderful rapidity, and was swim-
ming toward the little sufferer as though he
knew that life and death depended on his
efforts
His master marked his progress anxious
y. His face was pale as death, and it was
only by rgidly COMPRISING them that he
could control the nervous quivering of bis
lips.
He has her, he exclaimed, as Lion rose
to the surface, after long dive, holding
the little Adeine by the hair of her head in
such manner that her face was out of wa
ter. He has her, she is saved =
Down went the steps, and on them stood
a couple of active sailors, encouraging the
brave dog by shouts and gestures, and rea-
dy to receive his precious burden when he
should approach them.
! Slowly he came on, wistfully cycling the
steps, and row aud then looking up at his
master, who was leaning over the side, en-
couraging him with his well-known voice.
Here you are ? cried the sailors seiz-
ing the little girl She was handed from
one to another. and at last deposited in the
arms Of an active looking gentleman, whom
every one seemed instlnctiveIy to recognize
as surgeon, and by him carried below.
Now come up, that's brave fellow
said the sailor, retreating to make way for
Lion to climb the steps. But the poor crea-
ture whined pteously, and, after one or two
iruitless attempts to raise himself out Of the
water, he remained quite passive.
Help him-help him The is exhaust
ed ? cried his master, fighting his way
through the crowd, to go to the rescue Of
his favorite. BY the time, however, he 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 assistance, he crawled