The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-01-10

sail on the lake in their trim little Yacht
the "Swan"-which had won the "cup" q
: the last regatta, under the infringement Q
|. our hero, who was at atpresent standing on th
mast, gazing at the beautiful scenery on tn
t opposite shore, thesJudge held the tiller, ,an
!. Ida was leaning over the, side of the boat
! trailing her pretty hand through the clea
4 water Of the lake, when sudden gust o
; wind careening the yacht SO that she lost be
: balance aHd fell into The water. Georg,
heard the splash made BY ida, and before th,
, Judge could utter a cry,- had kicked off BIZ
, light summer shoes. ond plunged into rescu,
} her. Being skilliul and vigorous swimmer
he came up with the struggling girl before
her clothes allowed her to sink, and entwin
ed her waist with his left arm. struck ou
} with his right and kept her above water Ill
!. the Judge turned the beat and came to theil
Frelief. In a few moments they were safely
in the boat again, and Ida soon recovered
from the effects of her unexpected bath.
i The old Judge embraced George, and ex-
claimed tears starting fast from his
eyes:
"God bless you my dear boy, you have
saved my daughters life; how can ever
repay you'" .sf.d aaia
"By saying nothing about it," replied
George. Il owe you thousand fold more
than can ever repay, and am too happy in
being able to render even this slight serv-
icep u. &5cl-j aag gaaF. rsT -1tE .1jsta
The lovely Ida could say nothing Her
heart was overfowing with an expression
that told volumes. Her father observed her
earnest loving glance, and begun to guess
the true state Of affairs. He was not pre-
pared for it and in silence, turned the boat
to the shore. They soon reached home
with feelings far different from those they
had started with. '-,' .[ ".."@t"
Phe following morning, George received
q notice to meet the Judge in his library.
His heart beat wildly--what could it mean?"
The Judge determined to put him to a
severe test. As ssoon as George entered the
library he commenced: J..
"Since becoming an inmate of my family,
George, you have conducted yourself in a
worthy manner, performing every duty
cheerfully, and neglecting none. You are
now Of age, and capable of doing business
for yourself. | have placed Ave thousand
dollars in the bank at your disposal; you can
use the sum as you think proper, or let it
remain on interest, and take charge Of my
office at salary Of fifteen hundred dollars |
year; in either Gaze yon mus, leave my house |
for the present time. What do you say to
my proposals?' sea as,. sT fa @t
r George was completely bewilIered, and
stammsred forth a request to be allowed |
few hours for consideration This being
granted, he retired to his room and threw |
himself on the bed in a paroxysm of grief. |
Could the JUICE have guessed what he him
self had scarcely dared to hope! What
right had he to his benefactor's daughter aud |
fortune! None! He would smother his
feelings andear an honorable living by his
own exer,;o,. fra5
i. .r;ons ,,,a.o y.
scandal monoers of a NO ,o,,ho 80
young Wentworth's leaving his patrons
mansion. bpt their ;nnandoe. wore ,nhooaad
George now devoted himself whol,v 70 h,.;
ness and study His brow wore more
exoression and his cheek. .ro,,,
shade paler. s gpds Hese s5}
The Judge acted With him II - {. ,r.;ah,
frank manner va, .aver - -.ad.ossaa
him in the kind fatberlv tones ,o h.t hoo.
his wont before The incident. ,b., occ,n,.r, ~
On the lake. Ifhe chonced 4, ma, n, L
his walks. n friendlv o,ance and nn,n,d ,,a.a .n.
all that nas.ea. still hs el felt ,h,t h;s Ioo,ha
trayed him, for The warm blood posb, a from,
his loving heart and tinted His checks. with
} tell tale blush; and hescherIshed the pleas
ing thought thqther look WINS beaming wild,
nope @aH4 F's ajIa7 'haaell ed u iaa11
Aaittle more thar year had passed from
h7 time George md left,he home Of those
he loyed,.!, Ia ,zesi,s g3; ssa s,isjg>lSst
saIt7was tile eveaof another election; ex.
element ran high, and Judpe s-ws was ,p agas;mo ,sm
candidate fors onoross osst@ ~ . m,Y