The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-09-17

uoiselessly along over the flowery ground, as if
by surrounding ithnences Just as they came
to cIump OF trees which bent over the stream
aud threw their dark shadow far ont into the
sleeping waters, low, Sarbng murmur, not
exactly like The carol OF n bird, but quite a.
sweet and fnl OF melody, fell on their ears and
instantly checking the tired horses, they bent
breathlessly over their saddles, and peered
down through the thick leaves, for the sound
seemed to proceed from their midst.
A low, faint cry of wonder half burst from
Ethers lips, but her brothers hand Fmothered
the sound, while he pushed his way nearer to
the edge of the bank, that he might have more
distinct view of the strange, wild creature thus
thrust upon their vision. She had graspsd with
one small, brown hand plant brarch of one
OF the trees that overhung the dark waters, and
swung herself from the slight foothold beneath,
while with the other reschiug far up amid the
clustering, oambering vines that wound them
selves around every limb, she was trying to
grasp bunch of purple grapes which swung to
aud fro, constantly eludiDg the clasp of her
slender fingers. Her large, wild, brown eyes,
with their thick silken lashes we're fixed eager
ly upon the caprcious treasure, end her full, red
lips half opened in their inpatience, while the
long, jetty ringlets of her hair in their lavish
abundance fell back from her dark, high fore
head, and hung trembling over the deep waters.
The same exquisite music now came again from
49, r,u La.,, CO. tba oxtran,a nariI nF har sitn-
ton seemed unable to restrain its out-gushiDgs
of gadness and the golden bird which had
lust lighted upon bough above her head SEEM
ed to hesitate before pluming its wings for
fight.
She was strangely beautlu and as she hung
there with only that frail limb for support and
the notes of joy upon her lip, Oscar Durham
and his sister turned pale with terror. She had
just reached the purple fruit and torn the rich
cluster from it's vine, when the bended bough
broke with a sudden crash, and with one faint
cry the daring girl sank beneath the dark sur
foce below. She rose again almost instantly,
aud the next moment the strong arms of the
bold youth had borne her up to the grassy bank,
where he gently laid her with her head in Eth
er's lap. The little hand still grasped the lus-
cious fruit, but the bright drops dripped from
the STEM and the smile had hardly left the pale
lip and cheek. Oscar bent anxiously over the
marble face, and rubbed the cold hands with
his trembling fingers, while Ether kissed the
lovely b ow and put back the wet hair, calling
ou her to awake At last Il faint color came to
tho lips, the long lashes trembled upon the
cheek, and then the trowu eyes looked up with
a bewilder red gaze; bu, when they fell upon the
eloquent pale face of the stranger youth she
sprang TO her feet, while crimson g low finished
the cheek and brow, and cry Of fear tremb ed
on her tongue. 1t was only momentary; for
when she turned her sweet eyes to the beautiful
face of Ether Dunham, smile full of satisfac-
ton and loveness broke over her features, ard
she knelt down by her side chsped her hands
in both hers, and gazed fondIy into her face.
Was it you who took me from those dark
waters?" she said; twas it you who saved the
Young Fawn to her mothers armsg"
"Not me, dear Que, but he, my brother" re.
Piled the smiling girl. I'VE were passing this
way and saw your danger. H. was Oscar who
brought you to my arms
"Then he has my gratitude, and know my
dear mother would bles- him, tor | am her all,
and she extended her hand timidly TO the admir-
ing youth, biushng ana hanging her head iu EN-
barrassment. IL was quickly Withdrawn not
however, till he had raised it to his lips, and rev
erently kissed the trembling prisoner
Z. Lnnw I wua Sh. turn
ing to Ether; "but I wanted the grapes 81
much, and besides have often gathered then
in the same way before without injury or acc
dent. But | shsl be more wise in future, TO
my sweet mothers cake as well as my own"
And where do you live ?" asked her listen
| er, looking about her; ~ see no signs of cult
vation. no house anywhere in this region"
"Oh, no, you cannot see it here" replied tn
! smiling girl, ave live in the din, deep forest
| wonder over the stream, and our cottage is jus
behind that ledge of rocks. Mother and
dwell in those woods alone but we are yer
happy - at least ! am, only sometimes when
hear my mother sigh or see tea" in her eye
She is very good, aud oh, | love her very much
| wish you could see her, you would love he
too"
"Aud is your father dead?" inquired Ethe
gazing delightedly over her animated face en-
still holding the little hand which had been give
her.
"Oh yes Ny father was a great chief
mighty king of a powerful tribe; bnt he WI
long ago slain in battle, and since then IN
mother and have lived alone, though she oite
signs for the dear friends OF her childhood, WI
she says are far away, OF perhaps dwell in th
spirit land"
A look of sadness crossed the eloquent youn
! face aud she brushed a tear from her cheek
but it was quickly followed by smile as 81
added, "My father used to call me the Youn
Fawn, but mother prefers the name of Nor
; because she says il has Lesn in her heart fro
childhood, though she cannot remember whenC
, 1t came"
"Noral whispered Ether to her brothe
"our mothers name"
, "If il were not asking too much of you
continued the Young Fawn, ~ would take "
r to our humble home and show you this swe
{ mother of mine. She is fair as you, for tai
: not this dark brow and these jetty tresses fro
e her,"
r ave will CO." said Oscar, quickly, alt W
: not take long, and we can tie our horses to o
e of the trees. The sun is still high in the hea
! ems, and if we should be out after nighttalI,
y shall have the full moon to light US on O
n way"
81 The horses were accordingly fastened to
tree near by, and left to nibble the fresh grs
If while the dark maiden and her companions p
d ceeded to the little skff which was moored
D, meath the bank, and we're soon floating over
d smooth surface of the stream. They land
o Just where huge dark rock threw its shad
;, over the rich velvety turf, which stretched ba
sr from the rivers brink, and stepping forth fr,
t. the fairy bark, the graceful girl bounded arou
Is the projecting cliff, followed by the you
IL strangers. The scene was lovely, as they eme
ot ed from the heavy shade and looked arouI