The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-09-19

ken by the rocks that here and there
raised their rugged heads above the
tide.
%, Arthur, how deadful How can
we get away -
But Arthur did not answer. He was
looking eagerly from side to side. He
saw but too clearly the danger of their
mode of exit cut off by the
aeep water that washed the base of the
rock on which they stood. His look
was answer enough for Ellie; and
covering her face with her hands, she
burst into tears.
oh Arthur! l havebeen very wrong.
If / had not kept you so long in the
cave, we would have been safe. | was
very wicked!"
Hush, dear don't rcproach your
self; it is of no use; aud can't bear
to hear you; and don't cry so dread
fully. Perhaps we may be saved
yet
Ellie lifted her head, and looked
around on the placid sea, dotted by the
sdista1 sails of the many ships ''bound
aeiryoyage home.'
Iahe water looks so clear and beauti
III H. rtihur-it can't be so cruel as to
drown us oh no, no. we can't be
drownea!'
Arthur did not hear her; he was
gazing with compressed lips, on some
thing on the rock by his side. 1t was a
small piece of sea-weed; he put down
his hand and touched it; it was damp,
and growing to to the rock. Tearing
off with an impatient jerk, he flung it
into the sea; he watched it tunconsciously
as it was washed to and fro by the rip
pie; then he turned and looked at
Ellie. She was leaning her little pale
face on her hand. her eyes fixed wist-
fully on the. distant cliffs of France.
He hastily swallowed down some thing
that would rise in his throat as he look
ed at her /; and, bending over the rock,
he watched the water with an aching
eagerness. Yes, it was rising that
twas only too evident. He started up.
80 Ellie Ellie if there was only
something | could .do--some way of es-
cape / could try for you, however dam
gerous But it is maddening to stay and
do nothing, and see those waters rising,
higher and higher" And he STAMPED
his foot excitedly.
There was few moments silence;
then Ellie rose, and laying her hand on
his arm, looked up in his face with an
earnest look in her blue eyes. Don't
speak so dear Arthur / don't think
God will let us be drowned. Just as
you spoke, the verse [ read this morning
came into my head: why are you 50
fearful, O ye of little faith?''
Arthur was silent, and stood thinking
for little while; at last he said: Let
us go into the cave again, Ellie. There
is no chance of escape here; perhaps
we may find some place in the walls
to whichwe can climb up. | have heard
that in some caves the water only covers
the foor.'
Ellie allowed herself somewhat un-
willingly to be led from the fresh air
back into the durk cavern. Then
shutting her eyes, she leant in silence
against the rock, while Arthur eagerly
investigated the damp walls. ellie
he exclaimed, look here is the very
thing; do you see that sort of little
shelf in the rock!'
Yes, but can we reach it!'
i think so; you know we are both
good Climbers
After little difficulty, Arthur sue
ceeded in reaching the crevice, and lay
down so as to stretch his arm as far
down as possible.
Now, Ellie, put your foot there, and
take care, and take hold Of that stone,
and raise your left foot, and you will
find another resting place. Capital !
Now raise your hand and | will try to
reach you-well doncn
Ellie drew breath of relief when
she found herself seated side by side
with Arthur, and asked him in cheer
full voice if he thought they would be
safe where they were.
i cannot tell, Ellie; we can only hope
so
t.. This was not encouraging, and Ellie
said no more, butlooked round the cave,
feeling very drcary, for it was growing
darker as tho evening shades crept ON
without.
What are you thinking about; Ellicn
said Arthur, as he felt her tremble.
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