The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1858-05-19

Susy spent the rest of that day
tears. Early the next morning til
hustle ofdeparture began. Susy W.
going to accompany her widowed an
invalid mother on trip for her healtI
As they reached the wharf and d,
scended from the carriage, Susy's eye
made themselves busy searching ft
one wished face, but it was nowher
to be seen.
The steamboat lay painting, seen
ingly impatient to be let loose. Su
sy's mother, aided by the servantma
who accompanied them, had aIread
crossed the gangway which lay be
tween the wharf and the boa
and Susy was reluctantly following
when the sound of a voice benin
her-the very voice she was longin;
to hcar-startlcd her. She turned t,
look round, and, missing her footing
fell into the wafer.
Another instant, and Charles hat
thrown off his coat, and, calling ou
loudly, Tell the captain not to allow
the wheel to stir, and to lower me {
rope! he sprang into the river. Blu
of her whom he was risking his life to
save, he was unable to perceive any
trace.
Judging that the current the river
might have carried her little for.
ward, he swan around the wheel, but
still he saw her not and despair seized
his heart as he conjectured that she
might be under the boat. lie strained
his eyes to see through the water,
and at length discerned, far below the
what seemed the end of a
garment lodged between the wheel
and the rounded bottom of the boat,
If this were indeed the unfortunate
girl, the least movement Of the wheel
must inevitably crush her, and Charles,
II his terror, fancied it was already
beginning to turn. He dived and
at the garment, but missed
t. lie rose painting, and almost ex
lausted; but scarcely waiting to get
breath, he again plunged below. This
ime his efforts were rewarded with
uccess, at least so far that he was
lble to bring Susy's form to the sur
ace of the water; but she seemed to-
ally liieless.
Charles was now so nearly ex-
'austed that he had only sufficient
presence of mind left to clasp Susy
onvulsively to him while he kept
inself aaoat by holding on to the
Wheel.
But this. his last hope Of support,
eemed also to "a him soon, as he
erceived that it was now really be-
inning to turn slowly round. By a
esperate effort he struck his foot a.
ainst one Of the paddles SO as to push
imself as far from the danger as pos
ible. As he did SO something touched
is head, and his hand grasped rope.
Jew life seemed now infused into
i'm. He gathered all his energies,
nd fastened the rope round Susy's
,aist-consciousness then entirely
,rsook him. In the mean time the
witnesses of the scene, after giving
HAIRLESS Instructions to the captain,
ad watched his struggles and exer-
ons with breathless interest. The
'iendly rope had been flung to him
gain and again, but in the excitement
his feelings, and his semi-insensi-
ility, he had been incapable of avail
,g himself Of the offered aid
AT tlast, perceiving that he was quite
and must inevitably soon
It go his hold on the wheel, and then
sink to rise no more, the
aptain judged it best to run the risk
f moving off, so that a small boat
ould be sent to the rescue.
The result Of this hazardous expert
lent was successful. Susy was raised
y means of the rope, and a boat
cached Charles in time to save him
lso.
Both sufferers were taken on board |
he steamboat, which now rapidly
loved off to make up for lost time.
And thus, when our hero rcgained
IS consciousness, he found himself
'any miles from home. OF course
IS first anxious inquiry was for Susy,
nd when informed that she was rap
ly recovering, his happiness seemed
,mplete. He showed his content.
ent by turning over, and falling into
deep, quiet sleep.
About sunset a message came to
m that Miss B desired to see
IN.
He found her lying on a sofa in the
'ptain's state-room, which had been
ven up to her. Her mother was
tting beside her. She looked very
ale, and some what suffering, but she
I'D out her hand to him very CRATE
lily, while the tears stood in her eyes.
Charles she said, without offering
word Of thanks, Il want TO see cler-
man. Is there one on board?'
i will go and see,' said Charles,
owing to the door; but dreadful
ought striking him, he turned, ex-
'Susy, you do not think that
That | am going to die?' said she,
'ticipafing him. No, Charles, but
want to see a clergyman
Charles went, aud soon returned
companied by minister.
4 thank you, sir, for coming to me-
id Susy to the latter, as he entered. Il ,
We strange request to make to you.
ould you object, sir, in the presence, ,
d with the consent of my mother, |
unite me to that gentleman
lfthe minister was astonshed at this !