Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-08-13

for as we were starting, had secured that
most interesting of modern tales, "Home,
or the Iron Rule" expecting, as usual l
should be left to amuse myself in the best
way l could and was so deeply en-
gagged with my book, as to be entirely re-
gardless of all else, excepting the pleasant
sensations caused by the gentle motion Of
the boat.
At last George proposed that we should
sail out into the river, and we did not OBJ
ject to employing larger field for our
enjoyment. We had gone far out in the
larger stream, when, suddenly, we were
startled by the rumbling noise of thunder
Immediately after, flash of lightning
told the near approach of the storm,
George laughed at our fears, but, l thought,
with less hilarity than usual He turned
the boat and directed it towards the creek,
into which, after no little trouble, We
gained access. The storm increased, and
there seemed to be no way of escaping
danger. No house was near nothing,
apparently, but interminable woods, on
both sides of the creek. 1t grew darker,
and the deepening gloom strengthened our
fears. George tried to calm us, by ASST
RANGES of safety, but in vain. We urged
an immedete landing, and he agreed to
comply with our request but, as he was
endeavoring to accomplish his purpose, a
sudden gust of wind upset the boat. Hap
PLY for me had all along felt the neces-
sity of exertipg myself for my own safety,
knowing, as l did, that all Georges tho'ts
were with my companion. Accordingly,
in anticipation of the result, l had caught
firm hold of the branch of a tree, which
extended over the creek, not far above my
head, where, for time, remained sus-
pended, watching in terror the form OF
Amy sinking into the water, and then
raised to its surface, but considerably IN
advance of George, who was striving to
reach her. At length he succeeded and
swan towards the shore, firmly holding
his insensible burden. He landed some
fifty yards below where was suspended,
and seemed so occupied with Amy as to
forget me entirely. My climbing propen'
sites in childhood had often troubled my
friends, who foretold innumerable dislo.
Gated limbs, and even limited at that last
of human fractures, broken neck. Had
their prophetic spirits looked far enough
into the future to see me in my present
position, they might have been more spar
ing of reproof, for with this knowledge, l
succeeded in gaining the main body of the
tree, and from thence soon reached the
ground Twas half inclined, in a fit Of
the pouts, to make the best of my way
alone to the house which l perceived not
very far distant, throug h an opening in
the woods, but my sympathy for the inno-
cent cause of Georges inattention urged
me towards them.
George was bending over her with an
earnest expression Of countenance. ! had
nearly approached unnoticed, when few
words, which 1 overheard, told me that
Amy had revived, while at the same time l
felt the keen modification of being not
ranted. With this feeling l moved of
in the direction of the house l had seen,
but being rather indisposed to enter alone,
waited their approach at little distance
from the habitation. They moved slowly
along, for Amy seemed weak, and leaned
heavily upon her companions arm for
support.
On seeing me, George exclaimed, "Why
Marie, where have you been all this time
had almost forgotten you"
Twas about to change the almost into
entirely, but 1 merely smiled in answer,
and then turning to Amy, asked her how
she felt.
She complained only of weakness and
chilliness, consequent upon the fright and
drenching.
The inhabitants of the house where We
sought shelter, received us kindly, and
supplied us with dry garments. We waited
till the storm was over, and then our host
took us home in the wagon, as we were
fearful of again trusting ourselves to the
uncertain elements. This arrangement
did not please George exactly, as by it he
must return alone in the boat, but he
could give no reasonable excuse for object
ing, so he was obliged to consent.
On our way home, laughingly asked
Amy if she had followed the advice l gave
her when we started. l would have re-
ouired no more affirmative answer than the
deep blush which suffused her face and
neck in reply to my question, for l had
never before seen her so moved. If, how
ever, l had wished for anything more ex-
plicit, Georges happy countennance, when
he came over to see how ,ce, or rather she,