North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-08-30

drowsy that her mother had sent her directly
to her room, without giving her a chance to
But away her treasure. The sigh: of the tin
dpper only seemed to increase Mrs Phillips
indignation, and she vowed vengeance on til,
unfortunate cause of her fall.
Consequently, the next morning when Eva
arose and looked about for her d,pper il wa
not 10 be seen. She went to ber mother fol
information but that lady was profoundly
guorant in the matter, and Jane proved-o
being brought to the inquisition by Eva-to
be in a like blS~ful state with her mistress.
Then Eva went through with grand sys-
,em Of reconnoiterrng, which resulted in thu
recovery of the dpper from mass of rub
bish in a corner Of the woodshed. II wa
bruised and battered little, but IN other
respects as good as new. and Mrs. Phillips
though guilty of the intent, was not exactly
guilty in act Of the sin oi The icunoclasr.
Resolved to guard against all further profs
na ton of her idol, Eva tied the dlpper in
piece of strong silk, which ha been glveu
her by the village mlhner to make a doll
dress, which she deposited in little hollow
at the foot OF the pasture and cAvsred tbr
aperture with fiat stone.
S the lays after she was sent by her mother
on an errand to her Amt Ethel, and as her
way lay down the pasture lane, she thought
she would take out her dpper, Civ. it an air
ing and perhaps fill it with strawberries down
in Grants meadow. Singing bli,hely she
went her way, the exhumed .tiIpper still in
its bandages hanging upon her arm. Sh'
came to 'he narrow bridge across the Dead
river, AM was nearly TO the middle of the
crossing, when her attention was attracted
by large cluster of wild dragon star clinginp
to the willows which hung over the bridge
houghtIeesly, her eyes fixed on the fl1wrr>.
she advanced TO the verge Of the bridge the
plank bent aud tipped with her weight, one
scream, and the little furm Of Eva struggled
lii the waller. She clused her eyes aud CAV
herself up for lost-but no the dipper. bounu
with siIHen cloth, acted like lite preser Vel
an0 kept her above the surface.
. "HeIp Ire Do some body come and help
the ~ she screamed, as size was burne rapid,
past a field where some farms RS we're engageo
IN planting their corn. In a moment a stal-.
wari mn cleft The waters aud reaching Eva
ne gra>ped her in one hand, while with The
other he swan To the shore. .-y... g----..
Where am |, and where is my tin dip
~. .h;
To rralizauon. t.... -.# ...-.r...g .
"Yuu are here" replied the man ''bur
what of your d'pper? Ha AS live, It's al
old tin dpper, rather the worse for wea:
tied up ina rag Well, it has saved your
Hfer,
Then The good old man put her into hi
rough wagon and conveyed her home, taking
particular care to relate to her mother the
important part the d,pper had played in th
rescue of the child.
81 tell you, ma'am if it hadn't been for tba'
ar diprer's keepin' her above water, she'd
been dead drowned afore any mortal man
"a reached her Thank the dipper ma'am
and not me -
This unbiased account of the praiseworthy
conduct of the dpper, softened Mrs. Phillips
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
celebrated female seminary in a ne,ghborinc
state, from whence after a long three years.
course she was emancipa ted finished young
lady" But her lealniog and accomplish
ments had not spoiled her, and she was the
same gay, light hearred little fairy who had
begged TIN dIpper Of Eugene Fuller twelve
years before.
Shortly after Eva's return to Wheatwold,
her mother sickened an1 died, and though in
many respects hard woman, she was long
AMI sincerely mourned by her daughter.
With the coming summer Mr.. Philips, at
Eva's earnest request, let, his farm for
couple Of years and with his child set out
upon Europe tour. Eva's beauty excited
the most fervent admiration wherever she
wenr, but though she received -uany offers of
marriage she preferred to remain with her
father. They visited all places of interest in
southern Europe, sighed over desnlate Rome.
walked upon the lava Of Vesuvius, beheld
the magnificent prospect from the highest
peak of Mount Blanc, 1nated upon the waters
of Lake Con ,tance, admired the impregnable
fortress of G. bralter, and sojourned or some
months in the French capital. .. "a. -.
At last they took passage from Liverpool
to New York, and with melting hearts locked
ont daily towards the blue distance where
they knew home was. prosperou. passage
was theirs, and from the busting American
metropolis they took the express train on
the Eastern Ra lroad, which would set them
down at home efore sunset. ...
But alas how little do We know of com