Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-14

"But / don't wish, Charley, dear
love dearly to have you love me-" sai'
ISusy.
"Why, then" cried the foolish youth
quite won over again, "why, then, dear
lest Susy, will you not consent p f
"Remember, said liked TO be Low
led, replied Susy; ~ did not say any
thing about loving. But, pray how
long did you say you had been courtinJ
me, in that pretty littlespeech of yours.
"Three long years" replied Charles
Neatly and accurately quoted, Char
ley. But you know my cousin Rache
was only wonafter FIVE years courtship
You don't suppose am going to rat,
myself any cheaper than she did, dt
you Suppose we drop this tiresoms
subject for two years perhaps by tha
time / may be able to work myself NJ
to the hlling-in-lovaPoint .is NO
knowing what wonders time may ef'
feet" q S isa ~ .. rIt't4
IF you arc not in love now, you new.
or will be- returned Charles, sturdlly
land Twill have my answer now OF
never tElH - tf4tn e.
"Never, them" laughed susy. But
she had gone step too far Her often
severely tried lover was now too much
in earnest 10 bear her trining any lon.
ger.
"Never be II then I" he cried and
seizing his hat, he strobe from the room
Susy listened. TO his receding foot.
steps with dismay. Had she, Indeed
by her incorrigible love of coqnetry
lost him II smote her TO the soul to
think so. As she heard him open the
front door, impelled by q feeling Of des-
pair, she raised the window sash, and,
leaning forward, whispered,
"Charley Charley ! you will be at
the boat tomorrow to bid mo good bye,
won't youf Surely we are still
| friends p
As she spoke, she tore rose from her
bosom and threw II 10 him. II lodged
on his arm, but he brushed II away, as
though IL had been poison, and passed
on without looking up.
Susy spent tho rest Of that day In
tears. Early the next morning the bus
tie Of departure began. Susy was 90.
ling 20 accompany her widowed and In
valid mother on trip for her health
As they reached the wharf and dcscen.
dcd from the carriage, Susy's eyes made
themselves busy searching for one
wished for face; but II was nowhere 70
bo seen.
The steamboat lay painting and puff
fing, seemingly impatient 10 be let loose.
Susy's mother, aided by the servant
man who accompanied them, had al-
ready crossed the .gangwey which lay
between the wharf and the boat and
susy was reluctantly following, when
the sound of voice behind her--the
very voice she was longing TO hear
startled her. She turned 10 look round
and, missing her footing, fell into the
water.
Another instant, and Charles had
thrown off his coat, and, calling out
loudly, "Tell the captain not TO allow
the wheel TO stir, and 10 lower me a
rope T. he sprang into the river. But
OF her whom he was riskiDg his life TO
save, he was unable to perceive any
trace.
Judging that the current Of the river
might have carried her u little forward,
he swan around the wheel, but still he
saw her not, and despair seized his
heart rs he conjectured that she might
be under the boat He strained his
eyes to see through the water, and at
length discerued, far below the surface
what seemed the end OF a floating gar
ment lodged between the wheel and the
rounded bottom Of the boat.
IL this were indeed the unfortunate
| girl, the least movement of the wheel
must inevitably crush her, and Charles,
in his terror, fancied IL was already be-
ginning 10 turn. He diyed and clutch.
ed at the garment, but missed Il. He
rose painting and almost exhausted; but
scarcely waiting ~ get breath, he again
plunged below. This time his efforts
were rewarded with success, at least so
far that he was able 10 bring Susy 3 form
TO the surface Of the water; but she
was totally lifeless. ..
Charles was now 90 nearly exhausted
that he had only sufficient presence OF
mind left TO clasp Susy convulsively 10
him whilc be kept himself aaoat by
holding on TO the Wheel
But this, bis last hope Of support,
seemed also To fail him soon, as no per.
ceived that II was now really beginning
to turn slowly around. BY desperate
the paddles so as 10 push himself as fal
from tho danger as possible. As he die
so something touched HIS head, and hi.
hand grasped rope. New life seemed
now infused into him. He gathered
all his energies, and fastened the rope
round Susy's waist--conscio usness ther
entirely forsook him. in tho meantime
| the Witnesses Of tho scene, after giving
Charles instructions 10 the. captain
had watched his struggles and oxer
tions with breathless interest. Th,
friendly rope had boen aung 10 hin
again, and again, bat In the excitement
OF his feelings, and his mi-insensibili
lity, no had been incapable of availinl
himself Of the offered aid.
At last perceiving that he was quit,
exhausted, and must inevitable soon le
60 his hold on the wheel, and then prob
ably sink to rise no more, tho captain
Judged IL best 10 run the risk of moving
of, so that small boat could be sent u
the rescue.
The result Of this hazardous exreri
ment was successful. Susy was raise'
by means Of the rope, and boat reach
ed Charles in time 10 save him also.
Both sufferers were taken on boar'
the steamboat, which now rapidly moves
of TO make up for lost time.