Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-03-26

want no pay for helping to raise th
American flag"
"Nobly said, my little man; wha
: is your name?" inquired the Judge
; George Wentworth, sir; l am al
orphan, and have just arrived her
in search Of employment" repliet
our hero, his bright eyes glistenint
, with a tear.
''Well,you shall live with me-" ex
claimed the Judge. Il will take
care of you for the future"
\ #*
Five years passed away from The
time that George Wentworth became
. an inmate of his benefactor's family
) In the meantime Judge s., bad
been defeated by bis political oppo-
nent, and George was initiated into
the mysteries of the 'sart preserva-
tive of arts.' He had become "a
vorite with its citizens, and was look
ed upon as the adopted son of the
Judge. 1t was even whispered in
private circles that he was to be the
enyied husband Of the beautiful and
accomplished ida, the Judges only
laughter.
But this George had not dreamed
Eof. IT'S true he never felt so happy
as when in her company, and it did
make his muscles twitch, to see the
1 foppisb students from the College
swarm around the acknowledged idol
Of his heart.
Poor youth had be known the
real state of Ida's feelings, the
thought would have almost turned
his brain; and could he have inter-
preted the CLEAN of JOY that flashed
from her eye whenever he uttered a
noble sentiment or sally Of wit, it
would have lifted his soul with exta-
cy and delight.
One fine day in the latter part Of
June, Ida. her father aud George
were enjoying sail on the lake in
THEN trim little yacht, the "Swan,'
which had won the cup at the !ast re-
patta, under the management of our
hero, who was at present standing
by the mast gazing at the beautiful
scenery on the opposite shore, the
Judge held the tiller, aud Ida was
leaning over the side Of the boat,
trailing her pretty hand through the
clear water of the lake, when sud-
den gust of wind carried the yacht so
that she lost her balance and fell into
the water. George heard the splash
made by Ida, and, before the Judge
could utter cry, had kicked off his
light shoes and plunged in to rescue
her. Being skillful and vigorous
swimmer, be came up with the strug-
Cling girl before herclothes would al
low her to sink, ,and entwining her waist
with his left arm struck out with his
right and kept her head above the
water until the Judge turned the
boat and came to their relief. In
a moment they were safely in the
boat again, and Ida soon recovered
from the effect Of her unexpected
bath.
The old Judge embraced George,
and exclaimed, with tears starting in
his eyes:
"God bless you my, dear boy! you
have saved my daughters life; how
can / ever repsy?'
"By saying nothing about it, re-
piled George, 81 owe you thousand
times more than ! ever can repay,
and am too happy in being able to
render even this slight service"
The lovely Ida could say nothing
!. Her heart was oyeraowing with an
expression that told volumes. Hel
father observed her earnest loving
I glance, aud began to guess the state
of affairs. He turned the boat te
the shore. They soon reached home
with far different feelings from those
they had started with.
The following morning George. re
ceived notice to meet the Judge
in his library. His heart beat wildly
what could it mean? .
The Judge determined to test
| him severely. As soon as George
entered the library, he commenced
"SiBce becoming an inmate of m,
family, George, you have conducted
yourself in worthy manner, per
) forming every duty cheerfnlly, ant
neglecting none. You are Of ag'
and capable of doing business fo
yourself ! have placed FIVE thou
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