The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-07-07

mistaken, for, owing no doubt to the unre-
,nitting attentions Of the three medical
men, and tho gentle sistery care he re.
ceived from Miss Bancroft, he gradually
mended, 50 that the day before We reached
England he was sufficiently we'll to be car
! ried on deck.
While he was sitting in the declining
rays Of the evening sun, Mrs. Bancroft,
whose sickness was Of short durst: ION,
came On deck and took seat by ,he side
of her daughters preserver.
This is moment. Mr.. Dalton, that I
have been anxiousIy looking for she said, +,
after few casual remarks. AS wish to
speak to you on an important matter
! Dalton bowed and she proceeded.
This unfortunate accident, by which
YOU have been manned for life, aud which
came SO near proving fatal to you
Would that it had broke in Dalton in
desponient tone of voice, and looking
down at his feetles, li,nl a.
'What, are you sorry tina: you live sor-
ry that God preserved your life when in
such imminent danger 2
No. madam to replied, 4 do not exact.
ly regret that live, Lut do regret that
did not die wh,.n at the door Of daath
Might not as we'll be slumtering in the
deep bosom of the unfathonablo ocean, AS
sitting as am on this deck manned for
the remainder of my existence Might
not now as we'll be numbered with the
dead as with tho living What is tho
world to mo now, or what au to tho
wcrld9 Nothing hut an object for its
pity
Say not SO, Mr.. Dalton replied the la
dy there are those who will assist you and
atten! TO you, as you were their own.
TWAS TO save mine, Mr.. Dalton, that you
isked your life and suffered your unfortu.
nate accident then it is my duty to re.
pay you for you: loss, as fa. as lies il nv
power. | ain wealthy ir this worlds
| goods. am posse.sed with far more than
require, and more than I caa, unless Law
ishingly, expend. 1 also chr command
power and influence amongst some of the
highest men i'll England. Now, Mr.. Dali
ton, all this is yours if you wish 1t :; all my
influence and my riches arc at your com.
mand, do with them as you choose
Thanks, many thanks, Mrs. Bancroft,
for your very liberal offer replied Dalton :;
but however great your riches are most
respectfully decline all or any part of them.
My trade is such will be able to work al,
it yet, and SO long rs am able to do so
can earn sufficient for all my wants.
But you will not be able to CRAFTY your
love for travel said Mrs. Bancroft.
4 beg your pardon, madame, am still
able enough Cor that also, and in fact for
all my wants I require no assistance
whatever
But cannot take no for an answer,
Mr.. Da'ton,' continued tile lady, determin-
ed to help Dalton in some way or other !;
you must take something if you do not
require assistance then you must receive
something from me as gift
4 cannot agree with you there either,
my dear madame,' said Dalton.
And is there no way that I can help
you,- nothing that can do for you?
Daltcn did not answer her.
Come, man, think she continued, lis
there not something that can do, some
way that can recompense you for the
great loss you have sustained Come,
speak,
Yes, there is one thing, and one alone
replied Dalton in = low voice.
And what is that ? tell me, that may
CRAFTY your wish
The hand of her for whom I have suf-
fered,' replied Dalton.
'Ah = said Mrs. Bancroft, smiling, so l
have struck tho right card at last /; I
thought would be able 10 recompense
you in some way or other. Well, Mr..
Dalton, am sure no one has better
right to Fanny's hand than you, for if it
were not for you she could never be any
ones therefore you have my consent,
get hers and she is yours
Thanks, a thousand thanks; Mrs. Ban.
croft said aDaltoni as the lady left his side
and went below.
About half an hour Afterwards / ~a.
walking the deck when observed Fanny
Bancroft sitting by her preserter's side
They had their heads bent. down and very
close together, and were apparently engas-
ed in conversation on Some very important
matter, for they spoke In very low tones;
and Dal.on's. words generally made the
color rise to her cheeks, and made bet
drop. her eyes to the floor. .,.
:. OF course don't pretend to know what
these two were converting so earnestly
about, but I do kno " that when We carried
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