The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-02-28
WESTERLY, r. l., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1856,

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hour she oped her eyes, and returning
consciousness slowly appeared. In the
meantime the building was completely
enveloped in flames, and a burning
smouldcriug ruin was all that remained
of the once stately mansion.
And what little account is made Of
the destruction of property, when life,
in fearful jeopardy, is saved In the
afternoon of this day there was house.
less family, but happy, unrepining
hearts. For here was the rescued one,
and q letter was now drafted to her
father, relating the miraculous escape
and the intrepid deliverer. But, alas
who was HE? Not one knew, and no
intelligence could be gained. A re-
ward was offered, but money never
bribed such an heroic soul. He pur-
posely avoided observation and bank
note which the father so cheerlully Of
fered, was unacceptcd for the want of a
recipient.
How active was rumor, cyen in the
busy city. How many suspected and
shrewdly watched the movements ot
many young man, hoping by some
stratagem, to detect the hero; but bis
conccallnent still remained mystery,
aud no questionings ever elected a ray
Of light upon the subject. Many hearts
still beat with unspeakable gratitude,
and tie child often recounted the scene,
= . and orI ~cnmforted themselves with the
hope that some fortunate circumstance
at some near or distant day, would yet
c reveal the name Of the resouer. But a
long period elapsed, and the event So
$ much tulked over was not forgotten, yet
$ by the lapse Of time it ceased longer to
be spoken about.
Netty Carrows was now young lady
, of elegant demeanor, unostentatous,
graceful, lovely, and entirely free from
all haughtiness of manner and aristocrat'
: c reserve. Her father was by far the
the richest man in the village, yet Netty
had too much good sense to pride her
self on Mat account. She only made it
} means of doing good and be assured
the fremcn in her village were often cx,
cited to heroic daring by the recital she
gave them of her dellverancc.
The poor of her acquaintance were new
, er sighted but if vrtuous, were as freely
admitted to her bospitablc home as the
afliuent. Her father had ever taught
her that true merit was the only test
upon which she must base her friendship.
Indeed her character was so moulded by
his iudicious care, that both their pur-
poses seemed identlcal.
For some months before Netty left for
her ever to be remembered city visit, Il
young man had entered the village where
She resided to study with physician wh9
was his distant relative, and WHO bad
offered him a situation quite tempt ng,
and which would probaIy eventuato III
future success He had often met DIR
Carroys at his Office, and he had kindly
invited him to call at his house; Tor bis
heart was always open to deserving strug-
Cling genius, and that he knew was the
character Of this young man. Austin
Clayers was a great student, possessed
of indomitable perseverance,, and he de-
ternined by intense application to VIII
f his wav to fame. He accepted the IN
vitation to call at the doctors, and NettJ
appeared to him as an angel, straight
| descended from the blessed regions.
She played so exquisitely, she sang So
, divinely, that although he had heard th'
, same songs thousand times, yet listen
ed, and was enrapturcd as never before
But then what sad misgivings came owe
him" am but a poor student years
must toll to win a fame" and wha
, chance work was here 1t was presump
, ton to permit hope to be enkindled
be smothered it, and took up dry treat
les on fevcrs, aud read different modes
of practice with comparative results
Yet the image of Nctty would some
times ovsrshadsw all other thoug hts anc
sights, and magic spell bound him L
recoll sctions of her sayings and intrinsl,
worth. She was ever the angel which
hoversd over his uutiring endeavor &
Be somebody. Did rssoluts mind, q