The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-07-23

accompany her widowed aud invalid
mother on a trip for her health.
As they reached the wharf and de.
soended from the carriage, Susy's eyes
made themselves busy searching for ono
wished-ior face; but il was nowhere 10 be
seen.
The steamboat lay painting and nna:5g,
impatient to be let loose. Susy's moth
er, aided by the servantman who accom-.
panied them, had already crossed the
gangway which lay bctween the wharf
aud the boat, and S0sy was reluctantly
following, when the sound Of voice be-
hind her--Ihe very voice she had longed
to hear startled her, She turned to look
round and missing her iyoling, fell into
the water.
Another instant. and Charles had
thrown OF his coat, aud calling loudly,
Tell the captain not TO allow tho wheel
10 stir, aud TO lower me ropel" he
sprang into the river, But Of her whom
he was risking his life 70 save,he was un.
able TO perceive any trace.
Judging that the current Of the river
might have carried her little forward,
he swan around the wheel but still he
saw her not, aud despair seized bis heart
as he conjeolurod that she might be un-
der the boat He strained his eyes to SEQ
through the water, and at length discern
ed, far below tho surface, what seemed
tho end Of floating garment lodged be-.
tween the wheel and the rounded bottom
Of the boat.
IL this were indeed the unfortunate girl,
the least movement Of the wheel must in
evitably crush her, and Charles, in his
terror, lanoied il was already beginning
to turn. lie dived and clutched at lhe
garment, but missed Il. He rose pant
ing and almost exhausted; but scarcely
waiting to get breath. he again plunged
below. This time his efibrts were rewar.
ded with success, at least so far that he
was able to bring Susy's form to the sur
face of the water; but she seemed totally
lileless, Charles was nov so nearly ex.
haustod that ho had only sufficient pres
ence Of mind left to clasp Susy convul-
sively to him while he kopI himself ahoat
by holding on to the wheel. But this,
his last hope Of support, seemed also to
fail him soon. as he perceived that il was
now really beginning 10 turn slowly round.
BY a desperate effort, he struck his foot
against one Of the paddles, so as TO push
himself as far from the danger as possible.
As he did so something touched his head
and his hand giasped a rope. New life
seemed now infused into him. lie gath
cred all his energies, and fastened the
rope round Susy's consciousness
then entirely iorsook him. In the mean
time, the witnesses Of the scene, after
lgiying Charles instructions to tho cap.
tain, had watched his struggles and exer
tions with breathless interest. The
friendly rope had been flung TO him again
and again, but in the excitement Of his
feelings and his semi-insensibility, he had
been incapable Of availing himself of the
offered aid. AT last, perceiving that he
was quite exhausted, and must inevitably
soon let 80 his hold on the wheel, and
then probably sink to rise no more, the
captain judged it best to run the risk of
moving off, so that small boat could be
sent to the rescue. The result Of this
hazardous experiment proved successful
Susy was raised by means Of the rope,
and boat reached Charles in time tc
save him also. Both sufferers were taken
on board the steamboat, which noa rap
idly moved off TO make up for lost time.
And thus, when our hero regained his
consciousness, he found himself many
miles from home. OF course his first
anxious inquiry was for Susy, and when
informed that she was rapidly recovering
his happiness seemed complete. liz
showed his contentment by turning over
and falling into deep, quiet sleep
About sunset a message came to him that
Miss B. desired TO see him.
He found her lying on a sofa 10 the
captains statosroom, which had been Civ
en- up to her, Her mother was sitting
beside her. nrr
She looked very pale, and somewhat
Suffering, but she held out her hand q
him very gratefully, while the tears stooc
IN her eyes.
"Oharles," said she, without Offering
word Of thanks, 81 want to see a clergy
man. Is there one on board?"
al will go and see, said Charles. mo
wing to the door; but a dreadful though
striking him, he turned, exclaiming, "Su
sy, you do not think"
"rhat | am going to die2" said she
anticipating him. "No, Charlesl but
want to see a clergyman"
Charles went. aud soon returned, &C
companied by minister.
81 thank you, sir, for coming 10 me,
said Susy to the latter, as he entered.-
"I have a strange request TO make to you
Would you object, sir, in the presenc
and with the consent Of my mother, /
unite me TO that gentleman?"
If the minister was astonished at thi
request, Charles was infinitely more SC
"What did you say. Susy?" said he.-
, "Did hear aright?"
II believe so, said Susy, smiling a
) his eager amazement "D0es the sohem
r meet your approval3"
"It was hoayen-iuspired." cried th
poor fellow. frantic with joy; but a shad
coming over his radient face, he added
q gravelY, "But. Susy, have you consider
r cd? Remember, / want your love, n,