The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-01-12

younger than myself. aud was abont twelve.
Annie was gentle. thoughtful child, never 50
gay and giddy as myseif; but, indeed, II
those days cared more for play than almost
anything else. Well, took the bible and
hymn books to carry Cor Annie, and W were
Just about starting for Sabbath schnol. rhen
mother opened the parlor door and called 70
us.--l can almost hear her sweet voice yet
-" Charlie. Annie. as yoi go alnng. have
this in mind. Remember the Sabbath day
to keep it holy"
yes, mother" we both answered; but as
We we're walking down the road, for our
house was in the country said 10 nv sis
ter. Mother tells us that nearlv every Sab
why -
a necau.e she is So afraid we will forget
this is the Lorps day I'm sure i, makes
her sorry when we do. fnr il is wicked and
God viii be angry with n,."
Well nov. Annie, just you see. will
keep this day holy. When we get to the
school house | am going right in won't
stop a minute with the bnss on the steps.
Oh, shall be 50 gooi." So spike, and 50
I meant to do but I hd not then learned
that resolutions made in our own strength
are weak and heetins. l. was a beautiful
day, and going through the wnods in that
eheerv sunshine. iorgot TO keep the Sabbath
day holy, and, needless Of Annie's pleading
looks, darted of Oh chase after two sqnir-
rels. They soon got beyond nv reach. and
7 came back I, Annie's side, but il was only
TO pick up the crimson leaves that lay in our
path. and shower them over her.
"Now. Charlie. you have forgotten what
mother said % yon."
1 interrupted her roughly /" DO let me
alone | am nder than you are, and can get
along without your preachng;' 80 the gentle
I little g,rl walked along in silence by my side,
and saw she was troubled. Soon we came
in sight of tie creek. II was swollen high !.
BIZ reason Df the many heavy rains the week
before, aid the water was hut little below the
great logs which served as bridge for the
country people. Now our way was not across
this creek the path which ed.to the school
hpnse only Law by il, and if had needed nv
mothers counseis, Gml's commands, would
have gone right on with Annie, and nnt stop
ped by The water. Rut was simple. fool.
ish child. and therefore obeyed the prompt
ings ef my own wicked heart.
"Oh. The creek whv. Annie. It is iusi
like river. h,yen't been here since the
ain" and wi,hou, hecding my sister. who
begged me 10 stop I ran upon the logs.
i" whew but the water dues sweep along ;
| must send some boats down." aud picked
/: up couple of chips and threw them in
: ]" You are plsying on GoI's day. and lie
Will be angry with you for il. anil mother
will be snrry. Please come of ..ose logs.
and let Us go to Sabbath school,"
=" In minute, Annie will just throw
, ore more chip;" bit threw another and an
attcr, and Annie stood on the bank, yainly
pleading with me 10 leave my sport.
"Jnst come IN the logs, Anne, and see
the ws,er."
"oh no. I am afraid; and then il is
wrong"
yon little coward. what are YOU afraid
of! Just give me your hand. Oh, come.
Aanie, please do, and thrn ! will 70 ris.t
straight with yoa to the sabbath school /; Ia
deed ] WILL"
Annie hrsi,atei /" come nnw, what can be
the harm in just throwing some chiPs in ,re
water. But will stop il ynu come just fa'
ID little Bit. and will then 20 to srho"I and
urged Annie until he unwilingly welded.
and holding by nv hand, she slowly came {
the middle II the rude lng bridge but she
seemed 10 take very little pleasure IN look.
ing AZ nv boats.
s.Tnrov me yourself. Annie"
a. cant. indeed. Charlie. we are breaking
the Sabbath. am 80 unhappy. Let ms "a
of the log ny head j. getting g'ddy, tno
please take me 10 The bank again
But only laughed Al her; then, while
slill fingered al nv iuulish spnrt. Annie LETT
me anu walked along the log Then heard
= great spla.h aud scream. oh Cnrle.
charlie.' !. saa that I va. alone ~ the log.
ard 4 knew that Annie had fallen intu the
water. soon shr rose. her little hands stretch.
ed out tasards ne. When saw her spnng
like mad by into The creek ; but TIE wa.
ters were strong, AID the, swept me away
from NV SISTER. Annie's hat, with TIE bright
pink ribbnn. nnaird away from her head. AID
when .he rose again, saw her long yellow
eurI- hanging sll,liy ahupt her. | knew a
little abnat SWIMMING; but what could "a
,ourg a by ss do ~ tha; terribly swollen
lrreckf | struck rut towards Aunie, aud
RLen she came up sgtln. | caught her aud
.he eiang TO ne tightly. Bot with her weight
was MT strong enough 10 swim. could
mi iigit against the waters, they were tou
mighty fur me. Then knew We must bntli
dpe, and gave nne Wild scream; but a. We
sank, laihily saw Two figures rushing down
upnn the log. and after this ! knew no more.
1 seemed TO awake as IRON an ugl dream;
and there ! was at huns. N my mothers
room, great many people were about me
saw nv mother pale and frightened appear.
ing. sitting besidr me. Dr.. May was talking
ta nv iather, aud when I opened my eyel
they both spoke 20 me. but ] eouldn't heai
their words distinctly. there seemed such !
I ringing ia my cars. A little pale figure Ia,
! quietly beside me; I knew IL vas my sister
! but whether living Or dead. I could not tell
and when, a, last. | could speak. moaned
/, eut her name. i" Annie !" I could not "a,
. snoihee word.
"she 10 af., ch,slis You are bot