North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-03-30

ther arm like feathers. But must not an.
ticrpate. -s
We suffered all the rest of the party to
pass quietly along, and then returned Helen
with the utmost care. ] carried her like
infant to the middle Of the water. Jealousy
had inspired warmer love, and it was with
feelings unknown before that | embraced her
beautiful form and felt the pressure of her
check against mine. All went swimmingIy,
or rather wadingly for minute. But alas,
in the very deepest part ofthe ford, trod on
treacherous bit of wood which rested, |
suppose, on smooth stone. Over we rolled.
bearing Helen with me, nor did we rise till
fairly soaked from head to foot
l need not describe the taunts Of Dpnald,
CT the more accusing silence of Helen.-.
Both believed that had fallen from mere
weakness, and my rival demonstrated his
superior ability, bearing her in his arms
long distance on our homeward path. As
we approached the house, Helen feeling dry
andbetter humored, attempted to onci liza te
me. But preserved moody silence |
was mortified beyond redress.
That night packed up few things and
ran away. My boyish mind, sensitive and
irrltated, exaggerated the negation which IT
received, and prompted me to better results
than generally attend such irregularities. l
went to Edinburg, where found an unc'e,
a kind hearted, chdless man, who gladly
gave me place in his house, and employed
me in his business. Wealth flowed upon
him. | became his partner-went abroad
resided four years the continent, and e
nally returned to Scotland RICH educated,
in short, everything out married.
One evening, while at hall in Glasgow, |
was struck by lady of unpretending appear
ance, but whose remarkable beauty and
high-toned expression indicated a mind of
extraordinary power. | was introduced, but
the Scottish names had been unfamiliar to
my ear, and | could not catch hers 1t was
Helen something, and there was something
in the face, too, that seemed familiar some,
thing suggestive of pleasure and pain.
But we became we'll acquainted that even
ing. / learned without difficulty her histo
ry. She was from the country, had been
educated, her parents had lost their property
and she vas now gove-ness of family Of
| the city.
| was fascinated with her conversation,
and was continually reminded 10y her grace
and refinement of manner that she was eapa-
bic Of moving with distinguished success in a
far higher sphere than thai which fortune
seem ed to have allotted her. | was natural
iysnot taIkative, nor prone to confidence
but there was that in this young lady which
inspired both, and conversed with her as
had never cunversed with any. Her cues
tions Of the various countries with which |
was familiar indicated remarkable knowl
edge of Ieralure, and an incredible store of
information. .-,....
We progressed in intimacy, and as our
converse tion turned upon the cause which
induced many to leave their native land.
| laughingly remarked that | owed my own
travels to falling with a pretty girl into a
ford
had hardly spoken these words ere the
blood mounted to her face, and was succeed
ed by a remarkable paleness. | attributed
il to the heat of the room, laughed, and at
her request, proceeded to relate my ford ad-
venture with Helen Graham, painting in
glowing colors the amablity of my love-
Her mnrth, during the recital, became
irrepresSible. At the conclusion she re-
marked:
Mr.. Roberts, is it possible you have for
gotten me %
gazed an instant, remembered, and was
dun bfounded. The lady with whom had
thus become acquainted was HELEN Graham
herself.
hate, and SO do you, reader, to needlessly
prolong story. We We're soon married.
Helen and [ made our brida tour to the old
place and as we approached in our carriage,
| greeted stout fellow in a field, who SEEM
ed to be better sort of Iaborer, or perhaps
small farmer, by inquiring some particulars
relating to the neighborhood. He answered
we'll enough. and was about to give him
sxpence, when Helen stayed my hand, and
cried out in the old style ....
Hey, Donald, mon, dnna ye ken yer
! old frien'1 ?' .... -...- .. -..- .-..s
The man looked up in astonishment. 1t
was Donald Lean. His amazement at our
appearance was heightened by its style and
it was with the greatest difficulty that We
could induce him to enter our carriage and
answer our numerous queries as to our friends
Different men start in life in different
ways. believe that mine, however, is the
only one on record of gentleman who owes
wealth and happiness to rolling over with a
pretty girl in a stream of water.