Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-23

pi, old Father Thames is majestic, ay, and
if we place in the balance the historic, poll
tical and commercial importance of the
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 giants floods of the
| west.
Such thoughts as these, however, did
not trouble Adeine's pretty head, which
began, | could see, to grow giddy with the
continual whirl beneath her. A large sea-
weed, that was dashed from the paddle
wheel, caught her attention. 1t sank, then
rose, turned around in short eddy, and
then darted out in the long wake that was
left behind the steamer She leaned for
ward TO watch ITS progress further still
her neck was stretched-she lost her bal
ance, and tumbIed over into the roaring
flood. In moment all was confusion a.
board. Men We're shouting for ropes and
boats, TO stop the steamer; cries Of "a child
overboardGn ''Who can swm!' and a
thousand other cries and quesionings but,
above all, were the poor mothers heart
rending shrieks, too painfully in earnest
now; and she alone, in the fond, insHnc.
tive devotion of maternal love, boeditas
that even should she reach her child she
could only sink with her, ondcayor,og to
leap into the water to save her.
Suddenly, Lion, followed closely ~ 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 10 Ecd anXiously in his
masters face, aud uttered sharp, low bark,
"Wait," said the latter in reply; "where
was she seen last ~
"There, sir" replied a sailor promptly;
"there beside that piece Of plank"
GLOW often has she risen ~
"Twice"
The gentleman drew a long breath, and
said to his dog, in a low tone, ''Look out"
And Lion did look out, with wild flash
ing eyes, and limbs that trembled with an
Xlety. What moment that was! Every
one else was passive every other attempt
was laid aside, and all stood in mute eZpeC-
tation. Those who were near enough
watched the third rising ofthe poor child,
and those who could not see the water,
kept their eyes fixed upon Lion.
In another instant a cry was raised, as
golden-tresscd head was seen to emerge
| from the water. The noble dog had seen
her first, though and, ere the warning
cry had reached his ears, he bad dashed
! from the boat with wonderful rapidity, and
was swimming toward the Ii'he sufferer as
though he knew that life and death depend
ed on his efforts.
/ His master marked his progress ANXIOUS
! y. His face was pale as death, and il was
only by rigidIy COMPRISING them that he
could control the nervous qUivering Of his
| lips.
Gle has her, he exclaimed, as Lion rose
to the surface, after a long dive, holding the
/, little Adeline by the hair of her head in
such a manner that her face was out of wa
ter. ale has her, and 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 rca-
dy 10 receive his precious burden when he
should approach them.
Slowly he came on, wistfuly eyeing the
steps, and now and then looking up at his
master, who was leaning over the side en-
Couraaing him with his well-knoWn voice.
Here YOU are :" cried the sailors, seizlng
the littIc gitl. She was handed from one
to another, ard at last deposited in the arms
OF an aclve-ooling gentleman, whom eve
ry one seemed lustinctiyely 70 rccorniLc
as a surgeon, and by hIm carried below.
"Now come up, that's a brave fellow"
said thc sailor, retreatlngto maze way tor
Lion to climb the steps. But the poor crya-
ture whin,d pitcousIy, and, after one or
two iruitlcss attempts to raise himsclfout OF
the water, be remained quite passive.
"Help him-help him.-he is eXhaus.-
edr' cried his master, fighting bis way
through the crowd, to go 20 the rescue oI
his lavorite. BY the time, however, he
had reached the top of the ladder, the sal
lors had perceived the condition oflhe dog
= and with some difficulty dragged him from
the water With their assistance, he crawl
ed ieebly up, and languidly licked his mas
: ter'S hand, and stretched himself on the
deck.
1t would be difficult to tell which recci
we'd the MOS, att'ntioQ-the little girl unde
the hand OF the surgeon and all the womsI
who had squeezed themselves in the cabin
under the firm conviction that they wer
exceedingly useful, or the noble dog, from
the rough but kind attentions Of the stra
mer's men, under the sup rintendcnce o
h;s master.
Both the invaIds were Convalc.cFnt
and Lion was sitting up, receiving wit
quiet dignity the careslcs Of his friends
! when Adellne's mother came running "a
stairs, and throwing herselfuPon her knee
4 before him, and clasping him ailtctionatel
, in her arms, laid her cheeks upon his roug
: head and wept. .,..
"He's a dirty ANIMAL madam said th
gentleman, who had not forgot her torme
y sighting remarks 'he'll make your peliss
q in such state. Besides, he may be mad
n She cast up her eyes with an eXpressio
d of meek rcproach They were very fin
2 eyes, and think he felt, for his feature
l soltened Immediately.