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Such thoughts as these, however, did not
trouble Adeline'e pretty head, which began,
| could see, to grow giddy with the contin-
ual whirl beneath her. 4 large sea-weed,
that was dashed from the paddle.wheel,
caught her attention. 1t sank, then rose,
turned around in a short eddy, and then
darted out in the long wake that was left
behind the steamer. She leaned forward
to watch its 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 to stop the
steamer; cries of " A child overheard 70
"Who can swim % and thousand other
cries and questionings but above ALL were
! the poor mothers heart-rending shrieks,
! too painfully in earnest now and she
alone, in the loud instructive devotion of
maternal love, Needless that even should she
reach her child she could only sink with
her, endeavOring 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 nan
r and dog. Lion looked anxiously in his
masters face, and uttered sharp low bark
Well, said the latter, in reply, where
was she seen lastp
"There sir" replied sailor, promptly
there, beside that piece of plank
N How often has she risen p
T. Twice"
Thegentleman drew long breath, and
] I,,0- IN, low
Look QUIT"
And Lion did look out with wild flash.
ing eyes, and limbs that trembled with
anxiety What moment that was Every
one else was passive every other attempt
was laid aside, and all stood in mute ex-
pectation 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 a
golden-tressed head was seen to emerge
from the water The noble dog had seen
her first, and ere the warning cry had
reached his ears he had dashed from the
boat with wonderful rapidity, and was
swimming toward the little sufferer, as
though he knew that lite and death de.
pended on his efforts.
His master marked his progress anxious.
ly. His face was pale as death, and it was
only by rigidly COMPRISING them, that he
could control the nervous quiyerings of his
lips.
"He 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
water " He 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
ready to receive his precious burden when
he should approach them.
Slowly he came on, wstfully eyeing the
= steps, and now and then looking up at his
master, who was looking over the side
encouraging him with his well known voice
Il Here YOU are :" cried the sailors, seizing
t. the little girl She was handed from on,
Is TO another, and at last deposited in the arm
q Of an actIye-looking gentleman, whom ever,
u one seemed instiuctively to recognize as
H. surgeon, and by him carried below.
Z Now come up, that's brave fellow,
~ said the sailor, rrtreating to make way fo
Is Lion to climb the steps. But the poo
;, creature whined piteously, and, after on
y or two fruitless attempts to raise himsel
. out Of the water, he remained quite passive
i. Help him help him he is exhausted
x cried his master, fighting his way throug
NJ the crowd to go to the rescue Of his tavOrltt
:, By the time, however, he had reached tn
III TOP of the ladder, the sailors had perceive
d the condition Of the dog, and with som
u difficulty dragged him from the water
H. With their assistance, he Crawled feebl
y mn and lDruidly licked his masters hand
Ia and stEelcheu hiihSeu Oh tne ueCA'
er Both the lny"i'ua were conYaIescGn', 'ln'
ID Lion was siI'lng up ISCGt' I'sB WIN iIle
=. dignity the c%resses OF his friends Whel l
~ Adellne1s mother came running up stars
N and throwing herself upon her Knees oeioF
-. him, and cia'PIng nm afteci'onateIy IN ne
,o arms, lad her cheehN upon MS rouSh hea'
i. and wept. ..
Ip He's a dirty animal, madam Sald tn
ii gentleman, who mad not lQfS0tJeh her Ior
nj mer sighting remarks ne IL maze you
=. pelssee IN such state. BESIDES ne ma,
10 be mad j.
, She cast up her eyes with an expressio
L. Of meek reproach: They were very mn
~ eyes, as l thlnk ne leit' Ior MS feature
E} sotlened immediately. -, =,
- "Oh, pray, pray, give him to me = sh
n earnestly entreated. at, 49,,
GIVE Lion to you ne exclalineo'
= derlslon, why, what would you 90 VIII
m HIM! VIII tel you. lou u pei all
90 by disease, and as nervous as a hne lad,
Go No, no, you give Adellne to me. Lion an
,ro ! can take much better care OF her than yo
,,r can"
~ " Perhaps SO, SIR. she replied, with u
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