Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-02

the canal loud cry burst from both Of them, which was
yet more loudly echoed by Peggy the bank. Double
year and the boy were now struggling almost in the mid
die of the canal with the body Of the man swng aoou'
between them They would inevitably have been drown
ed had not old Peggy caught up long dustrake that was
close at hand-scrambed down up to her knees in the Ca
na-cawed hold of the struggling group with the teeth of
the rake, and fairly brought the whole TO land Jem was
first up the bank and helped up his two heroic companions
after which with small difficulty, they conrved tohaui
the body Of the stranger of the water Jem at once re-
cognized in him the rlorn figure of the who had pass
ed by in the morning. looking sadly into the canal as he
walked along.
II is fact well known TO those who work in the Vicinity
of these great dust heaps that when the ashes have Dee
warmed by the sum- and kittens that have been taken
out of the canal and buried few inches beneath the sur
face have usually revived and the same has often occur
red in the case OF men, Accordingly the three, without
moments hesitation, dragged the body along to the dust
heap where they made deep TRENCH in which they Pac
ed it, covering it all over up to the neck.
"There now," calculated Peggy, sitting down with
long puff TO recover her BREATH she'll lie very comfortable,
whether or no."
"Coudn, lie BETTER" said old Doubeyear, "eyen if he
knew it,
The three now seated themselves close BY 10 await the
result
81 thought I'D lost him." said Jem, "and myself loo;
and when pulled Daddy in arter me, guv US all three up
for this world"
'Yes," said Doubleyear sit have gone queer with
US if Peggy had rot come in with the rake How dyee
feel, old girl for you've had narrow escape too won
der we were not too heavy for YOU and so pulled you in to
90 with u.s."
.The Lord be prased!" fervently CALCULATED Peggy,
ponting towards the paid face that lay surrounded with
ashes convulsive twtchng passed over the features,
the lips rembed the ashes the breast heaved, and
low moaning sound which might have come from the bot
tom of the canal was heard Again the moaning sound'
and then the eyes opened, but closed almost Immediately
Poor dear soul ~ whispered Peggy, chow he suffers IN
surviving Lift him up little Softly DON'T be aieared
We're only your good angels, ke-ony poor cnder-s'erS
-dunee be aleared."
By various kindly attentions and maneuvres such as
these poor people had been accustomed 10 practice on those
who were taken out Of the canal the unfortunate gentle
man was gradually brought to his senses. lie gazed about
him. as well he mgh-now looking in the anxious, though
begrmed faces of the three strange Objects all in their
"weeds" and dust-and then up at the huge dush heap
over which the moon now slowly rising.
"Land of quiet Death" muTmured he, family, "or land
Of Life as dark and still have passed from into the
other but which Of ye in, seems doubtful to my
senses"
Here we are poor gentleman" cried Peggy, "here we
are all friends about you How did zee tumble into the
canal ~ :
The Earth, then, once more !" said the stranger with
I |
GREAT dark hill Of ashes-ke Deaths kngdoln full of all
sorts o, strange things, and put TO many uses"
"Where do you ive?" asked old Doubleyear; "shall
we try to take you hume, Sir i''
The stranger shook his head mournuly. All this time,
ue Jem had been assiduousy employed in rubbing his
feet and then his hands in doing which the piece odry
porchrnent. with the mniaue-irame dropped out OF his
breast pocket good thought instantly struck Peggy
"Run, Jenny dear-run with that golden thing to Mr.
Spkeehn, the pawnbroker's-ge something upon 1t d.
reclly and buy some nice brandy-and some Godfrey
cordal-and blanket, Jemmy-and call coach and gel
nm ousde on it, and make the coachee drive back here
fast as you can"
But before Jenny could attend TO this, Mr. Waerhouse,
the stranger whose life they had preserved raised himself
on one elbow and extended his hand TO the miniature
up-orned about once or twice-then caught up the
piece of parchment and utterng ejaculation, which nc
one could have distinguished either as OF JOY or pain
sank back fanting
In brief this parchment portion Of The title deeds
he had lost and though did prove sufficient to enable
him to recover his fortune brought sopponent 10 CON-
posi,ion, which gave him annuity tor llle omall as
this was he determined that these poor people, who hao
SO generously saved his life at the risk Of their own should
share in it, Finding that what they most desired was Il
have cottage in the neghbOrhood Of the dusheap, bull
large enough for all three live together, and keep COW
Mr. Waerhouse paid visit to Manchester square, where
the owner of the property resided He told his slory as
far as was needed and proposed purchase the field ii
question.
The great dust contractor was much amused, and hi:
daugher-a very accomplished young lady-was extreme
ly interested So the matter speedily arranged to the
satisfaction and pleasure of all parties. The acquaintance
however did not end here Mr. Waterhouse renewed his
visits very frequently and finally made proposals for ht
Young adys hand she having already expressed her hopes
of propitious answer from her father.
"Wel sir" said the latter "you wish to marry my
daughter and she wishes to marry you You are geh'e
man and scholar, but you have no money. MY daugn'e
is what you see and she has money But have; anl
therefore, as she likes youand like you, W makeyou oo'
an offer. | will give my daughter twenty 'houSa"'
pounds-or YOU shall have the dust heap. Choose" !"
Mr.. Waterhouse was puzzled and amused and referred
the matter entirely to the young lady, But she was 'o
having the money! and ne trouble. She said the
might be worth much, but they did not understand 'f
business "Very WELL" said her father then there's INT
money"
This was the Identical dust heap as we know from all
thenc information which subsequently sold for for!
thousand pounds, and imported to Russia to reOuil'
Moscow.
FOR YOUNG LAWYERS.
If in shindy or fight,
Dick Roe had turned the tables,
al Dick shnnld tear q niece from out