Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-05-11

There, now. May, don't let US has
one Of your curtain lectures NobI
blood, indeed more like the illeget
mate cas-, off of some old gypsy hag."
/, is quite unnecessary TO state that
was envy and false shame that prompte
Susy to form so un just an opinion, an
May, though not convinced was silence'
by the acquiescence Of the majority Il
Susy's logic. With bitter feelings O
wounded pride, Rodney turned away
nor was this the frs. pang that his gen
erous soul had felt from the same source
! from his childhood he had often be 1
stunned and sighted by his school-ma;e.
and acquan,ances, not because he want
ed III any qualifications or accomplish
rnen.s they possessed, for nature hat
been kind in bestowing upon him >uperl
or personal accomplishments combined
with intelligence far beyond his years
but because. iorsooih, il had been hInted
that he was Of humble origin, the child
of shame
Walter Rodney had been, from infan-
cy, under the protection of an old sailor,
who had settled IN the outskirts Of the
village OF Oakvale, when Walter was
about two years age. He was OF mo.
rose, peeyish, surIy disposition; moreos-
er extremely taclturn. When interroga-
ted concerning the parenlage OF his
charge, he could only he induced TO say,
"he was picked up.
But eccentric as he was, neither time
nor money were spared TO give Walter a
liberia education, he was eig ghteen years
of age, and had nearly completed hls
collegiate course, at the period we were
speaking.
But to our story. The sun vas de-
Ginning westward when the party were
returning from their floral excursion, la
den with the gay embems OF spring ];
the choicest to be woven into fancy
clapler destined TO grace the far brow OF
their fairy queen.
Nv here is Walter to-day % inquired
Llzzy OF her companions.
I,l I ,.ti h.,
ply. II have not seen him to-day. II Is
very strange iha, he should so Slight us
ali"
Doubtless he has good and sufficient
reasons for keeping away said May,
for Waiter Is not that person Ia Slight
any one"
II guess he is afraid Of the girls re-
marked James Wilson, with a sneer, "for
i, IS well known that he is 80 chicken
hearted that he would run from a rab
bit. =
Il deny the assertion" responded
Lzzy warmly, ri 1t were necessary
Walter Rodney would be first and fore
most III the place of danger. where
James Wilson would be restrained by
cowardy fear"
Nobly SAID, Lizzy; b1. the truth oil
thy words viii be confirmed ere thou ar,
aware
The party here paused aws.s,rickrn
a, the end Of the old bridge, for portion
OF the great dam had given away, aud
the water was rushing iurlousI y past.
IL wonder if Miss Linden IS as brave
as she talks" retorted James Wilson.
IN hen see specimen of YOU
courage, Will recall my words" replied
Lizzy.
"Go on to the br.dge. for instance,
pu, in the ,houghtless May.
i presume our courageous, amazon
queen would even now venture TO eros
that bridge" said Wilson iron ically.
No sooner said than done. Befor
her companions were aware, or had TIM
10 restrain her rash teInerity, the he ad
strong girl had bounded on TO the ,otter
ing structure, nor paused in her head
long career unnl the very centre pie
was reached. With face radient viii
the flush OF triumph, she turned 10
wards her party but her countenance wa
instantly changed TO the pallid hue O
fear.
Another piec, Of the dam was loose
from its foundation, water. fragments q
the dam, logs were hurled along toward
the devoted bridge, in one promiscuou
mass, and with incredible velocity.
Lzzy instantly perceived the horror c
her desperate situation. She saw at
glance, that retreat was impossible. s,
lently she knelt on the rude pier. an
with clasped hands, calmly awaited who
seemed her inevitable doom.
/ On, on rushed the immense volume
with a deafcninp crash the wDnd wor