Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-06

Ohi am SINKING Oh, am sinking
'Oh, no, you will not sink Keep your head
down, and rest on me. Now, quick, my boy
clasp hold of the oar.
4 will! ! will! grasped the unfortunate
man; and the moment he did So away went ai
three on the bosom Of that angry tide, right in.
to the deep water.
Il am drowning ] am drowning + shrieket
the man.
No, no, you are all right now keep youi
courage up--we will soon be on Shore And
Herbert, getting sufficiently out Of his reach
not to bo entangled with him, stuck the blade
of the oar between his teeth, and struck oui
boldly for the little fishing village of Ditisham.
Going up the river with the stream aud wind
the progress of the trio was very rapid and
as Herbert struck out with the utmest possible
energy towards the lights that still cleaned
from the collagers' windows, where the beach
shelyed down much more gently than in the ad.
jaceni parts Of the river, he succeeded in about
ten minutes in getting them into still wafer,
made by the projecting race as it advanced out
to that narrow strait of the river where the
scene Of this catastrophe happened.
In a few minutes, Herbert struck his foot
against the shore, and instantly rose up, the
water not coming above his waist
Thank Heaven we are safe = said he, for
the first time, placing his arm round the waist
of the gentle being, who, without murmur,
had so implicitly followed his instructions but,
when he expected some reply, he found the ex-
citement of the scene had ended in her faint.
ing.
Knowing well, from past lectures of bis
friend Drysticks, what was the proper treatment
of a lady under these circumstances and. tha,
the best practice was instantly TO lower the
head, Herbert (no ways reluctant, be il confess.
ed) caught her light and graceful figure in his
arms, and while the long dishevelled hair fell
down, streaming with water, he raised her lit
tie tiny feet, ns she lay in his embrace like a
pale statue. Even in that time of excitement,
he could not help momestarily glanclng, with
an admiring and minute eye, on the lovely fea-
lures he pressed to his bosom but the dark.
ness was too great to do more than Just assist
the imagination in believing that nothing could
surpass her beauty
Come along quickly, my boy said he, turn
ing 10 the brother, who, TO his astonishment,
was so overcome with the danger, through
which he had passed, that he remained floun-
dering in the water up to his neck, unable to
rise.
Help me, help cried he, 'all my strength
is gone
Il cannot help you, my boy have TO carry
your sister. Come, jump up like man all
the danger is over now-put your arms round
my waist, and will walk slowly to the shore.
Cheer up, my lad we will go and get a
draught Of wine and some dry clothes at the
village inn, and you will soon be all right
oh, shall die | shall die
Nonsense, die You were very near it Just
now, and that is quite enough for you. Come
along, come put your arm OUT that Is IL
There now, clasp me round the waist with the
other hand-so, that is il. You will soon be
out of it. So, man, that is it. My eyes, what
lightning Alloy there-Diuisham, ahoy
Help = cried Herbert, shouting with the voice
Of a Stenior, overjoyed and restrung with the
delight of having saved two more fellow crea
lures.
The flash of lightning had done good service
for some Of The old fishermen, looking out from
the village, had caught sight of the three strug-
glers, and perceiving lady lying helpless il
the arms Of one, and the other houndering il
the water, two or three men rushed down.
Here, sir, give me the lady, cried he
NO thank you never while live, SAID
Herbert Here, you may take this man Of
my waist if your like. That is right So
well done. Now, run one Of You over to the
inn, tell them 10 make roaring fires in their bes
bedrooms, get plenty Of blankets and mulled
port wine, and IL they have no wine, some no
spirits and water
Aye, aye, SIR cried tho men, hearing a
once, from the decisive tones of Herbert S voice
that they were speaking to one accustomed Il
command, and of arank superior to themselves
and in Eve minutes more, Herbert bore his love
ly burden into the little village inn and hav
ing moisiened her lips with wine, she eventual
ly opened her eyes, and uttered the words, M
broiher'
'All safe, said Herbert.
A gentle pressure of the hand returned tn,
lady's thanks, more expressly than words coul'
have uttered and if Herbert had doubted how
well his heroic labors were appreciated, tina
doubt would have been dispelled by some word
that followed.
4 do not quite hear knealing, and place hi
ear close to her lips.
See TO your own clothes before you catcl
sold'
God bless you = said Herbert, 4 viii,
pressing her fingers to his lips and, then, a
he covered them carefully over from the cold
he saw her gentle eyes close, and the big brish
tears gush under those long and darkly fringe'
lids.
READING IN THE CARs.-The editor Of th,
N. E. Farmer in an article upon reading in tn
cars, gives his own experience as follows
We have several times been cautioned agains