Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-06-19

aCel llle III replulng, III sell TeproaCn nt you
own fclly."
Mr.. Yorke received the answer he wish
ed tfor. They were to be married ia
| England, in autumn, but the preparation
were at once commenced. They both wished
Mrs. Yorke to go home Immediately, but sh,
would not perhaps some vague hope of re
covering, even yet, the childs body, chained
her to tho place. The last week in Angus
was fixed for their departure, and August a
length came in.
The fishing g-boats began to return from Ice
land, laden with their spoil by twos, by
threes, by little fleets of them, by one. Al
| length all we're in save two, the Belle II lelenC
and the Rushing Water. These two delayed
| much, and report got about, nobody knew
how, for it was certainly without foundation
that the Rushing Water was wrecked. Miss
Sherrington, in spite of herself and her be.
trothal, heard the evil fear with sickening
heart, and looked out for it in secret more
yearningly than any one.
Or than any, save one; for, If her anxiety
was great what was it compared with that OF
poor Mrs. Janson One day, it was on Fri
day. Therese had gone to the fish. market to
purchase the usual fast days dinner, when in
the midst of her squaly bargaining with the
fish vender, news flew about the market that
one Of the two missing boats was signailed-
it was thought to be the Rushing Water
Dashing the disputed fish back on the wo-
mans board, away went Therese to her mis-
tress and without crcuDlOcution announced j
that the Rushing Water was making the har-
Dor.
Mrs. Janson went down to the port. The
boat was in, and being moored to the side
La Belle Helene. She asked the crew news
of the Rushing Water, but they had not seen
her on the passage home. Yet the Rushing
Water had been one of the FIRST boats to leave
Iceland.
Disheartening news As Mrs. Samson went
back again, with a heavy step, she encounter
ed Miss Sherrington.
eYoung lady, go home and pray" she said,
in her abrupt, stern manner; pray that you
may not have caused his death as well as his
misery. Stay upon your knees until Heayen n
shall be pleased to hear you, as am going
to do. There is little hope now"
Il heard the Rushing Water had come in
this morning. faltered Miss Sherring,on.
80 did !, but it proves to be the Helene
and the Rushing Water left Iceland days be-
fore her."
She passed on with her pale severe face,
and Elizabeth Sherrington continued on her
way.
Mrs. Y Yorke and Miss Sherrrgton were sit
ting in the twilight, the latter expecting Mr..
Yorke, whom she was trying, with oil her
might and main, to like better, as a dutiful
bride elect should, when one of the servants
came in, and said gentleman was asking to
seee her.
"Me! To see me " demanded Elizabeth.
"a gentleman.sailor, miss. | think it i,
Mr.. Janson. lie says will you allow him q
minutes conversation ?"
"Oh, mamma" she uttered. "Mr. jan
son Then the Rushing Water must be safe
in."
Mrs. Yorke made some iudictnct reply
Her thoughts we're buried in other things
What, to her, was the safety Of the Rushing
Water?
Elizabeth passed through the ante-roou
and entered the one where he had been shown
lie was in his sailors attire, his glazed hat in
his hand, looking, or Elizabeth thought so
handsomer than ever.
"Then you are in safety" she exclaimed
grasping his hand in her agitated thankful
ness, perhaps for his mothers sake, but for
getful, at the moment, of MIR. Yorke and the
whole world. 1--WE have been counting you
as among the lost"
"Our homeward voyage has been bad, per
ilous, unlucky altogether, save that we have
ultimately arrived. Miss Sherrington, / heal
that you have been mourning Henry a:
dead"
"Yes, yes. Oh, yes ~
"He is safe. lie has been with Us"
She did not scream she suppressed it
Then she thought that she must be dreaming
or that she was.
"He got into some trouble, fell into the
water, and was afraid to go home" proceeded
Mr.. Jansou. That mischievous imp, Paul
encountered him in his wet plight, brought
him on board, coiled him up under some sails
and rope, and our.audtwenty hours after we
left port Master Harry came out. | wished
the captain to put back, but he laughed at
me so he had to go with us, and | have ia,
ken care Of him. Paul says Harry bribed
him with a five franc piece, three for himself
and two to give TO q messenger to take word
to his mother where be had gone but since
| laCded, an hour ago, have heard that you
and Mrs. Yorke thought him dead, therefore
no message could have been brought you.
thought it we'll TO ask to see you, that the
news may be broken TO Mrs. Yorke,"
"Oh! how shall we ever thank you ?" she
uttered, attrbuting all the good TO MIR. Jan.
son, in her confused feelings OF joy. wv here
is. Harry 2"
"Waiting just inside the cafe at the next
door until send for him, and being made q
lion Of"
Miss Sherrington went into the drawing
room, which was almost dark then and knelt
down beside her mothers chair.
"Mamma mamma | have some joyful
news for you You will not faint if tell 1t p
"What news will ever be joyful to me
again, Elizabeth? What is the matter with
you, that you knee in that strange manner
How you tremble"
"Mamma-suppose ! have news 20 tell
you about Harry ? That--he-is-fOund? 2"
"Is it2 is it?" excitedly uttered Mrs.
Yorke.
1t ! She was thinking Of the dead Harry
not the living one.
"Not it, mamma. lie. Could you bear
for me to tell yOu that he is in life-safe-
well ?"
Elizabeth what do you mean ?" family
uttered Mrs. Yorke.
ale is, he is. Dearest mamma, he has
been out with Mr.. Janson in the Rushing
Water"
She did not continue For the door had
opened and happy lad stood peeping in, in
nondescript attire, composed partly of his
own things, partly of Paul's. He was
Drowned with the sea air, taller than before,
aud his fair curls were wild and entangled.
With cry he few into his mothers arms,
and she sobbed upon his neck and kissed his
pretty face and his untidy hair, and strained
him to her as If she could never let him go
a0ain