Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-07
EATON PREBIE coUNF o. JAN Z 1851 -:

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ruffled its calmness as she sulst beneath
its broad bosom. A few bouFa Brought
the traveller to the very spot Hcre the
fair one had fallen; but she FeAe not
He cast his eye up and down 90 stream,
but could seen nothing of he pnd was
about to give her up for lost, Zen life
less and unconscious she roseE ght
fore him. In an instant thM1ravel ,ef
had the fair charge in his arm and was
on his way to the shore. was not
long until his burden was sasXEy depos-
tied upon the bank All akes party
gathered round the lifely giriss she lay
unconscious upon the grouI heFe
was none of all that party bs$ zsss
they cast their .eyesssRsh The s'dle Tesfs
stGTes Of their companion. Even the
stranger wiped away the tears, which in
floods poured down his cheeks. Susan
Howard was soon seated upon the grass,
and taking the head of Ellen in her lap,
each one strove to call back the spirit
of their beloved one. She still held in
her grasp the miniature of Harry HUI
ger After directing the girls to remain
where they were: the traveller mounted
his steed, and at lightning speed has
tened for physician. A few minutes
brought him to the door of DR.. Cla-
renee, to whom he related the circum-
stance, and directed him to his charger,
and hasten to where the drowned lady
lay.
When the doctor arrived he found
the girl still unconscious. After the
application of several restoratiyes, she
was restored to consciousness. Mount
ing the steed, and taking up the burden
before him. he bore her to her fathers.
1t was we'll enough the stranger con-
cealed the accident from all, save the
physician, until Ellen was restored, else
had her parents known it, their agony
would have been intense, indeed. As
it was, the hearts of her fond parents
bled as she was laid upon her couch lit
tie better than n corpse. She was soon
lulled to sleep By the kind and skillful
treatment of the physician, and when
she awokc next morning, she was able
to unite with her parents in their morn
ing devotion. When that family bowed
before the throne of God that morning,
more sincere gratitude to their God, and
more earnest prayers for the benedic-
tions Of Heaven upon the head of him
who rescued Ellen, never arose from hu-
man hearts. After they had ended
break fast, Mr.. Legare said, ''Now that
we have thanked the author of this mer-
cy, it is our duty next to pay the debt
Of gratitude we owe to the instrument
of your rescue, Ellen. 1 will see him."
All the girls o. the party were ac-
eordingly waited upon, and inquired of
as to who the stranger was. None Of
them could tell, save that he was stran-
ger, that he was as noble in his appear
ance as he was in his conduct that day
Mr.. Legare went to the hotel, and learn
cd from the landlord that the traveller
was still there, but owing to indisposi-
ton was confined to his room; and his
directions from the physician were, that
he should remain undisturbed. Mr.
Lc9are wrote very kind note to the
stranger: requesting him to call at his
home as soon as he was able, elicitng
from the landlord promise to accom-
pany him. The stranger sent note in
reply, stating that he had done nothing
but his duty in saving his daughter
life, and therefore deserved nothing for
it, but should he remain until the sue
eceding evening, he might call.
We ask the reader to follow us in his
or her Imagination, as We visit another
scene. 1t is laid in a small, but neat and
comfortable room. Everything about
it depicts comfort and ease The in
habitants are young gentleman; who
holds in his hand the bony hand of a
sick young man, who is stretched upon
a couch, and an elderly lady who sits
by the pillow, careworn and distressed
in her appearance. They are the ply
sician, the dying son, and the ever faith
full mother. 1t is gloomy picture, and
the feeble rays of the candle are fifty
suited to the scene. In answer to the
inquiry Of the mother she has just been
told that her son will die in an hour
But see, he moves-hc is awake
"Mother what dream!' !''-and he
gasped for breath. Il saw-oh! Cod
L saw Harry Huger-how like a ghost
he lookcd-no, not was no dream"
and here he ceased for want of breath
Il am dying-mother, bend your ear
[ have been a sinncr-God has forgiven
me l hope-but L can't-but die-yet
-no--but now | have it-bring me my
now-opcn it''-again his
voice sank to less than a whisper-"now
get little bundle-in the corner
wrapped in rcd papcr-that is it--Doc-
tor-if ever you see Harry Huger-
give him that-or Ellen Legare-oh!
how have injured them !-Heaven''--
he spoke no more, his voice was hushed
in death.
After calling in some friends, Doctor
Clarence fastened home, amazed at what
he saw and heard. Curiosity led him
to open the bundle--it contained two
letters directed to Ellen Legarc-and
Richard Claxton had them! But we
drop the curtain over Richard Claxton,
as the grave conceals his form.
We will transfer the scene once more
this to parlor in Mr.. Leager's house.
Night has already spread her sable cur
tains around, and the room is lighted
by a single taper upon the mantle piece.
Mr.. Legare is seated near the table, ga
zing upon his daughter, Ellen, who is
musing, with her cheek resting upon