Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1856-11-06

should do him no good, and nigh; harm
him in many ways. But be was faith.
ful and suffered no one to come between
l'us. = ! had never been angry with Her.
bert. A word, or look. joining on the
humor OF the moment, would rouse me
into a'perfect fiend against any one else;
but Herbert's voice and manner soothed
me under every kind Of excitement. In
any paroxysm Of rage-she very worst
| Was gentle TO him; and ! had moves
known yet the &, Of fury which had not
yielded TO his remonstssnce. / had
grown almost to look on him as my good
angel against that devil whom The rod
could not scourge out of me.
We were walking on the cliffs one day,
Herbert and I. for we lived by the sea-
side. Aud indeed think that wild sea
made me fercer than should else. havs
been. The clifrs where we were that day
were high and rugged; in some places
going down sheer and smooth into the
sea. in others jagged and rough; but al.
ways dangerous. Even the samphire
gathers dfeaded them. They were of a
crumbliug sandstone. that broke away
under The hands and feet; for we had Of
ten climbed the practicable parts, and
knew that great masses would crumblc
and break under our grasp. like mere gra
vel heaps. Herbert and l stood for o
short time close to the edge Of the high
est cliff; Haslin's Crag il was called;
looking down at the sea, which was al
high tide. and looming wildly about the
rocks. The wind was very strong. tho
the sky was almost cloudiess; il roared
round the cliffs. and lashed the waves in-
20 surgine foam, that beat furiously a.
gainst The bsse. and brought down show
ers OF earth and sand with each blow as
it struck. The sight Of all this life and
fury of nature, fevered my blood and ex
cited my imagination 10 the highest. A
strange desire seized me. wanted to
Chamber down the base of the cliffs--to
the very base--and dip myself in the
white waves fosming round them. L,
was wild fancy, but could not con-
qusr it, though tried to do so; and |
felt equal to the accomplishment.
: Herbert. ! am going down the cliff,"
| said. throwing my cap on the ground.
Nonsense, PAUL." said Herbert.
laughing. He did not believe me; and
thought ! was only 10 Jest.
When. however, no saw that was sc
rious. andlthai | did positively intend TO
attempt this danger. he opposed me in
his old manner Of genlIeness and love;
the manner which had hitherto subdued
me like magic spell. He told me that
il was my certain death was rushing
into. and be asked me s1ec,ionalely to
desist.
was annoyed at his opposition. For
the first time his voice had no power
over me: for The frs, time his entrea,ies
fell dead on my ears. Scarcely hearing
Herbert. scarcely seeing him. l leaned
over the cliffs; the waves singing to me
as with q human voice, when was sud.
donly pulled back, Herbert saying to me
angrily.
paul. ore you mad? Do you think /
will stand by and see you kill yourself?"
He tore me from the cliff. II was a
strain like physical anguish when could
no longer see the waters. turned 4
gsiust him ssvsgely. and tried to shake
of his hand. But he threw his arms
round me. aud held me firmly, and the
feeling Of constfaint, Of imprisonment.
overcsme my love. could not bear
personal restraint even from him. His
young slight arms seemed like leaden
chains abou, me; be changed to the hid
eousness Of a. jaiier; his opposing love to
the insolence Of tyrant. j, called
hoarsely to him to let me free; but he
still tlupg round me. Again ] caIled-.l|
sesin he wi,hstood me. aud then l strug-
gled with him. My teeth were set fest
my hands clenched: the strength Of q
strong man ives in me. seized him BY |
lbe waist as ! would Lift young child.
md hurled him from me. God help me.
did not see ~ what disestioa~ 81 4
II was as ifa shadow had fallen be-
ween me and the sun, 90 that IcouId see
soshing in its natural light. There was
10 light and there was no color. The
un was ss bright overhead as before
he grass Icy At my feet as cleaning as
'sioEe; The wares fung up their spark
ing showers; the wind tossed the branch [