The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-15
ASHLAND. ASHLAND COUNTY oHIo.WEDNEsDAY morn

was decidedly put out not out of the butter
milk, but out of temper. Her favorite poo
die dog was frightened SO much at the noise
of her fall, that he flew upon the cats back
for refuge, and the latter animal made her es-
cape through the chimney, leaving poor
Roche to drop down at his leisure
From the ruins Phoenix like, Mrs. Phillips
arose and on James bringing light, she
proceeded to investigate matters, wondering
all the time what she could have stumbled
against The wonder was soon dispelled by
the appearance of Eva's tin dipper, for the
child, wearied out with a long ramble over
the field and pasture, had returned home SO
drowsy that her mother had sent her directly
to her room, without giving her chance to
put away her treasure. The sight of the dip
per only served to increase Mrs. Phillips in
.dignation, and she vowed vengeance on the
unfortunate cause of her downfall.
Consequently, the next morning, when Eva
arose and looked about for her dipper, it was
not to be seen. She went to her mother. for
information, but that lady was profoundly ig-
norant in the matter; and Jane proved, on
being brought to the inquisition by Eva, to
be in a like blissful state with her mistress.
Then Eva went through with grand sys-.
tenn Of freconuoitering, which resulted In the
recovery Of the dipper from mass of rubbish
in a corner of the wood shead. Itwas bruised
and battered little, but in other respects as
good as new, and Mrs. Phillips, although gull
ty of the intent, ,sVas Iot exactly guilty of the
sin of the conoclast.
Resolved to guard against all further prof
anations of her idol, Eva, carefully tied the
dipper in piece of strong silk, which had
been given her by the village milliner to make
her a doll dress which she deposited all in a
little hollow at the foot of the pasture, and
covered the aperture with fat stone.
Some DAYS afterwards she was sent by her
mother on an errand to her Aunt Fethel and
as her way lay down the pasture-lane, she
thought she would take out her diprer, give
it an airing and perhaps fill it with strawber-
ries down in Grants meadow. Singing blith-
ly. as she went her way, the exbumed dipper
still in its bandages, hanging upon her arm,
she came to the narrow bridge across the
Dead River, and was nearly in the middle of
the crossing, when her attention was attrac-
ted by large cluster of wild dragon-star
clinging to the willows which hung over the
bridge. Thcughtlessly, her eyes fixed on the
flowers, she advanced to the verge OF the
bridge-the plank bent and tipped with her
weight-one scream, and the little form of
Eva struggled in the water. She closed her
eyes, and gave herself for lost; but no, the
dipper bound with silken cloth, acted life
preserver, and kept her above the surface.
Help me DO sOmeDOuy cOme anu hciP
me = screamed the girl as she was born rapi-
dly past field where some farmers were en-
gagged in planting their corn. In moment
a stalwart man cleft the waters, and reaching
Eva, he graspeil her in one hand, while with
the other ne swan to the shore.
where am I, and where is my dipper Y
z4asried ths-ehiId.- d.-assaan as she came to- rea:
lization ,;5-z 800 -
eYou are here,' replied the man but what
uot Evo tiS an old in
dipper, rather the worse for wear-tied up in
a rag Well, it's saved your life
Then the good man put her into his rough
farm wagon, and conveyed her home, taking
particular care to relate to her mother the I'M
portant part the dipper bad played in the res
cue of her child.
Il tell you, ma'am if it hadn't been for that
or tin dirper's kecpin' her head above water,
she'd been dead drowned afore any mortal
man would reached her! Thank the dip
per, marin, and not me!
This unbiased account of the praiseworthy
behavior of the dipper, softened Mrs. Phil
lips towards it, and she allowed Eva to keep
it wherever she chose.
Months and years rolled away, and when
Eva Phillips was fourteen, she was sent to a
celebrated female seminary in neighborins
State, from whence, after three years course,
she was e.nancipated finished young lady
not spoiled her, and she was the same gay,
light. hearted little fairy who had begged a
tin dipper from Eugene Fuller, twelve years
before. i= so5
Shortly after Eva's return to Wheatwold,
her mother sickened and died, aud although
in many respects harsh woman, she was long
and sincerely zaourned by her daughter
With the coming of summer, Mr. Phillips,
at Eva's urgent desire, let his farm for coup
le of years, and with his child set out upon a
European tour Eva's beauty excited the most
fervent admiration wherever she went, but
although she received many offers of marriage,
she preferred to remain with her father. They
visited all the places of interest in Southern
Europe-siphsd over desolate Rome, walked
upon the lava of Vesuvius, beheld the mag
nifcent prospect from the highest peak of
Mount Blanc. foated upon the waters OF Lake
Constance, admired the impregnable fortress
| of Gibralter, and sojourned for some months
| in the French Capital
/ At last they took passage from Liverpool tc
sail daily towards the blue distance where
they knew home was. A prosperous passage
was theirs and from the bustling American
metropolis they took the Express train On the
Eastern Rail Road, which would set then
down at home before sunset.
But alas how little do we know of coming
events How little do We realize upon wha
slender cord hangs our destiny AT nSntnlns
speed the train which carried our travellers
sped on, Eva, joyous and cheerful in view Of
beholding once more the dear old place; hel
father rejoicing in his daughters happiness
| In crossing bridge built on broad but shall
| low river, the machinery became disordered
and in an instanct the foaming monster
plunged into the river, dragging the train af
ter it. 42s' T5Ht -
At the first shock Of the overthrow, younf
man, who for the whole of the journey hae
been regarding Eva with fixed attention
dashed towards her and clasping her in hi
arms, reached the tottering platform just as i
! was going Overcome frantic leap and he, will
his senseless burden, went down beneath thu
water to rise almost instantaneously ard strike
for shore.