Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-04-07
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be is your manner inquired the Judge.
IS George Wentworth, sir; l am
Ill orphan, and have just arrived here
Of search Of employment, replied Q
of hero, his bright eyes glistening wi
"A a tear
Of well, you shall live with me- q
r, elaine ID the Judge; Ill take care
t t yon fd II the future
!. Fiv 3 years passed from the tin
n George Wentworth became a men
q Der Of his benelactor's family. !
the meantime Judge s. had bee
defeated by his political opponep
and George had been initial ed int
the ART preservl alive Of the Arts
He had become a general iavorit
with the citizens, and WAS looked up
on as the adopted son Of the Judge
1t was even whispered in priv ate cir
cles that he was to be the envied hus
band of the beautiful Id#, the Judge;
only child. But this George had hot
dared dream of; It's true b = never
felt so happy as when In her. pres
enee, and it did make his muscles
twitch to see the foppish students
from the College swarm around th9
unacknowledged idol of his heart.
Poor youth! had he known the true
state Of Ida's feelings, the thought
would have almost turned his brain;
and could he have interpreted the
CLEAN Of JOY that flashed from her
eyes whenever he uttered noble
sentiment or sally of wit, it would
have filed his soul with ecstacy and
delight.
One fine day, in the latter part Of
June, her father and George we're
enjoying a sail on the la ke in their
trim little yacht-the Swan which
had won the cup at the last regatta |
under the management Of our hero, |
who was standing at present with his
hand on the mast, gazing at tR beau
tiful scenery on the opposite shore;
the Judge held the tilIer, and Idt
was leaning on the side ef the boat,
railing her pretty hand through the
slear water of the lake, when a sud-
len gust Of wind careened the vac ht
o that she lost her balance and fill j
nto the water. George heard the
plash made by Ida, and before tho
Judge could utter cry, be had kick {
d off his light summer shoes, a9d a
lunged into her rescue Being j |
killlul and experienced swimmer, h4 T
anne up with the struggling girl bel e
IRE her clothes allowed her to sink
nd entWining her waist with his LEFT {;
rm Struck out with his right and 3
ept her above the water until th4 d
udge turned the boat and Cal be to &
leir relief; in few moments they al
ere safely in the boat again. and Ida s.
'on recovered from the effects of her 4
nexpected bath. The old Judge 4
nbraced George, and exclai med d
It'll tears starting from his EYES q
God bless you, my dear boy, you fE
I'VE saved my daughter life; how VT
n | ever repay you?' Il
by saying nothing about it, re- al
led George; 4 owe you now t thou- &
nd fold that | can. never repay and oE
an toe happy in being able to rem f4
+ you even this slight service. ol
The lovely Ida could say not!f !fing, ill
r heart was overaowing, but she vi
zed upon her preserver with an ex st
ession that told volumes. Her fa- up
er observed her earnest loving wa
lnce, and began to guess the true CO
tie of affairs. He was not prepared Cal
IL, and in silence turned the boa tn,
shore. They soon reached homo, flit
ii feelings far different from those slu
h which they started. Wo
The follow ng morning George re
ved a notice to receive the Judge cir
his library. His heart beat Wild arc
what could it mean2 &c
The Judge had determined to put "
4 to a severe test. As soon as
orge entered the library he COM Vol
need fus
Since becoming an inmate Of my the
lily, George you b ave conducted scr
lrself in an honorable and worthy by
nner, performing every duty cheer
y and neglecting none. You are are
Of age, and capable Of doing bust u
5 for yourself con
| have placed five thousand dol | k
in bank at your disposal; you
use this sum as you think prop por
or let it remain on interest, and a p