Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-08-16

The steamboat lay painting and putting, i'm
patient to be let1oese: Susy's m6.heri aided
by the servant manwho accompanied them
lad already crossed the gangway, { that Lay
between the wharf and-the boat, aid Snsy
was Reluctantly following, when the sound oi
n voice behind her-the very voice, sho TaS
longing to Lear--sta-tled her. She turned
to look around, and missing her footing, fell
iuto the water.
Another instant, snd Charles had thrown
off his coat, and calling out loudly, 8" Ieil the
captain not to allow the wheel to stir, and to
lower me rope" he sprang into the river.
Bat of her whom he was risking his,life to
f. save, he was unable to perceive any trace. :
Judging that the current, of the river might
have carried her little forward, he swain
Z around the wheel, but still he saw her mol,
and despair seized his heart, as she.copjectcred
that she might be under the boat. lie strained
his eyes 10 see through the, water, and ut
length dscerned, far below the surface, " hat
seemed the end of q floating garment. lodged
between the wheel ard the rounded bottom
ot IT,, be t..
Il ta;s wasindeed the unfortunate girl, tue
:, .aSt movement oi' the wheel must inevitably
cru~l i4r, ant: Charles, in his terror, faacied
it was ready regiauing - turn. He diycd
ara {. a,cd al thc garment, but missed it.
liz s,..c .iaiy.ng u III alm:st exhausted but
: s,.rc..., ..ai,ng to get BREATH i,c again plung-
ed ~ uer. FLis time his efforts were award
: e.: VII success, at least 80 far that he was
:],9 :. lring Susys form 10. The surface Of.
ID ..e, bat she seemed lotaly iifeless.
III. y, Nys ncw so nearly exhausted that
he I'D My sufici.ut presence of mind
! -: 70 Gasp euay. cuuvuisivaly<. TO bim while
Ii Kept h,ns=lf aaoat, by hanging: on to the
wheel.
Bus Ibis lis last hope Of support see'ned.
also 20 iail him soon, as he perceived thatit
WAC now really beginning to turn slowly.
around. By a .-yerate -ttitrt, lsstruek, his
;oot agans! ,,ne. e.ot the paddles SO as TO ,pnsh
,Hulsait as ay irom the danger, as possible.
As he lid % something touched his head,
and lis,iiand grasped rope. New lie se4m-z
c.i rlow Infused into him. He gathered ali his
.l.arsies, .rd fastened ,Los rope round Susy's
waist consciousness tlen enllreiJ torscok
i.iM.
IN tlrc ncautim2. the wisness ofthe scene,
at: .iyitg Charles uiFecriohs toihe captaln,.,
l:a,i F-e;chc.. his struggles and exertions with
bre. ble-s interest. The friendly rope. had
been liuag % htn again and .again, but, IN
me excitement Q; his ieelingsesand his semi
!ar ;nsensibiiits, he had been incapable, o..
ayaiiios hlrastlf Of th= offered aid, y. -
st las; pcrceiYiug that lie. was quite eS-
hausted, and must inevitably soon let go his
holt! on tie wheel, and then probably sipk to-
rise 10 more, the captain judged it best to
run the risk OF moving of, so that small
boa; cvuld be sent to the rescue
, The resultof this hazardous experiment
was successful. Susy was raised by means Of
a rope, and the boat; reached Charles in time
10 save him also.
Eoh sufferers were taken on hoard the
steamboat, which Row rapidly moved cl 10
make u, or the lost time.
and thus. when nnr hero regcincd bis con
sciousness, he fond himself many miles FROM
hom2. OF course; his fist anxious inquiry
vas fnr Susy. ard, wlsn informed that she
was rapidly rocuyt ring, his harpinc's seemed
Complete. lie sAowei. li!s5 centcntment by
,u.ning oyer;,'.,. tii:ng into ueep s:tep.
A!,aut Sunso;.a message caHc to Lm that
Mss B d, aired 10 see him. :
lie found her lg;bg OH ikn sofa in the cap.
t:i:.'. sta;,.-roo,o, wisich ha. been giten UP
to hor. Size locked very pale. and somewhat
.u!i.ritg, uut she held cut her haud To him
ve'y gratefully, while the tears stood in Der
eyes.
word Of thanks, IS [ want to see clergyman.
Is there one OF board ?"
.i will go AID .sac,' said Charles; hui a
dreadful thought striking him he torned, ex-
claiming. "Susy, you do not think -"
"Thal am going to die q said she, an
ticipating him mo, Charles; but | want
t.. see clergyman
Charles went and soon returned, accom-
panied By q nGistsr.
81 thank you, sir, lor coming to Sec nc"
said Susy to The latter, as he entered. .
nave strange request TO make to you. "op'd
you cbicci, s!r, in the presence, and with th,:
cuAscnt CT my mother, 70 Unite me 10 thai
gentleman 2
If tAe minister vas astorished at this re
quest, Charles was infinitely more 50.
: What 'iit you say, Snsy?" said he. Did
huar a-i ut :"
=. in.i;eye So said Susy, smiling ct his
, yer Amusement ''Dees The scheme meet
your approval r
sag Heavea insprcl!' cried the poor
GeI!n@, e,7''4.ic with jog; bat It Shade coming
oyer ;9 radiant face. &c s:'dc;:. grsvely:
:. ha,. susy, have YOU considered? Rems'n-
i want your love, not your gratitude. l
w nc satisfied with nothing less
;, not be concerned about that, dear
Uia1 So replied Susy, gazing at him very
ta darly through her tears; " be assured you
have tron both aud hal the first long, long
before you had tic last.'' :. =.
g But, susy, you said only yesterday.
Never mind what said yesterday" in
ierrupted Susy, with some Of her old spirit
breaking out. {" Just mind what I say TO-
dag III was fool once, is that any reason
, MI, must be one alwaya? But, indeed,
/ Gbarlcs:i: she added, more softly, 81 have
;i'says meant to be your wife-the only
! sarupleI have is that am not good enough
.or You"
I 1t is needless to say how this discussion
ended. Inc reader has already OWNED that
f. Charles ceafiaued his journe,;and thus, in
( lie course Of ona eventtu day, he risked a
lie, sased ffe, made az =" impromptu Mar
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