The Carrollton sun., 1861-01-05

pay for helping you to raise the Anne
rican flag"
"Nobly said my little man, what is
your name?' inquired the Judge:
George Wentworth, sir, 1 am an
orphan and have just arrived here in
search of employment" replied our
hero, his bright eye glistening with
tear.
"Well, you shall live with me, ex-
claimed the Judge, 'I'll take care of
you for the future"
Five years have passed away since
George Wentworth had been u MEM
ber of his benefactor's family. In the
meantime Judge S. had been defeated
by his political opponent and George
had been initiated into the mysteries of
the Art of Arts He had become
great favorite with the citizens and
was looked upon as the adopted son of
the Judge. 1t was whispered in private
circles that he was to be the envied
husband of the beautiful and accom-
plished Ida, the Judges only daughter.
EBut. this George had not dared to dream
tis true he never felt SO happy as
M III h6f presence, and it made him
laitel fos see the foppish students from
the ca{ swarm around the unac-.
know ICED idol of his heart. Poor
youth had he known the real state sof
q aaings, the thought would have
almost tarned his brain; and could he
have intorrupted the giearn Of joy that
flashed from her eyes whenever he ut
tered asaohle sentiment or sally of wit,
it would have filed his soul with costa
cy and delight.
One fine day in the latter part of
| June Ida, her father and George, were
enjoying sail on the lake in his trim
little yacth, the "Swan'-which had
won the cup at the last regatta, under
| the management of our hero, who was
standing with his hand on the mast,
| gazing at the beautiful scenery on the
| opposite shore; the Judge held the TIL
| Ter, and Ida was leaning over the side
of the boat trailing her pretty hand
lthrough the clear water of the lake,
lwhen sudden gust of wind careened
| the Yacht so that she lost her balance
and fell into the water. George heard
the splash made by Ida, and before the
Judge could utter a cry, he had kicked
off his light summer shoes, and plunged
in to her rescue. Being a skillful and
vigorous swimmer, he came up with
the struggling girl before her clothes
allowed her to sink, and entwined heI
waist with his left arm, struck out with
his right, and kept her obove water til
the Judge turned the boat and came t.
their relief. In u few moments they
were safe in the boat again, and Ida
soon recovered from the effects of hel
unexpected bath. The old Judge en-
braced George and exclaimed, will
tears startling from his eyes
"God bless you, my dear boy, you
have saved my daughters life, how car
l ever repay you ~
"By saying nothing about it" replied
George.
81 owe you now thousand time
more than can ever repay, and | an
to happy in being able to render evel
this Slight service"
The lovely Ida could say nothing
her heart was overfowing, but she gaz
ed up on her preserver with an expires
sion that told volumes. Her fathe
even observed her earnest loving glanc
and began to guess the true state O
affairs. He was not prepared for il
and in silence he turned the boat to
wards the shore. Tncy reached hom
with feelings far different from thos
they had started with.
The following morning, George re
ceiyed a notice to meet the Judge in hi