The evening Argus., 1866-06-15
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"Brano and His Master,

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i yof the entsrpriee. Yours,
Iii Zuns IA, 1866. ZUMA
IL "Bran" and His Master,
sM The autumn gale had shaken the windows
3cand roared along the roof in gushes, and
aesometimes made the house tremble; now, the
;aoniy noise was the intermittent, laundering
roar of the breakers, with interludes of sseth-
s.sting, infinite murmur. 1t seemed as if | had
4 oAwakened so stealthily as not to disturb the
& asnchatment, and, with my eyes fixed on the
Z alternately fading and increasing ladder of
tshrouded moonlight that stretched from my
d window to great distance on the sea.
moved not, but breathed low, striving to be-
d nteve that this was scene forbidden mortal
- syes, and, after few minutes of such roman
siabiic indulgence, really feared that to besray
laoany signs of wakefuness would bring upon
..a.ne sorrow and pain as sweet as the heroine
,sfbf one of Tieck's charming legends forfeited
noeace and prosperity by mentioning. IN
HI moment of impulsiveness, the fairy country
/. INTO which she had been permitted to stray
81, n childhood. But suddenly-ay, instanta
s ,eouslv as flash of ightning-my fancy
md oalmness were supplanted by terror and
4 e.mazement. / saw in the light that filled
"A he window, as in a frame, the living, moving
Il Healthy of young man-fear and agony of
strife in his young fece--batsling for life, his
g. hanging locks falling over his forehead
III That vision must have been before me for
s., ully q minute, and so distinct, 30 real, so
Il. hear was it, and earnest was the express
lion of the eyes implorlng help, that | shrek
. r1d out, and the cry came from the very core
If my terrified heart, % God save him !.
ave him = and l sprang from my bed in
,i4iegony. In q moment my father and Marga
10 set had come TO my room; had tainted then,
and cnnl0 thar INQUIRIES.
1, eshen l regainsd consciousness, by the false
'si lood, 1t was only horrid dream
III At day break Uy father, alarmed at my
'ialeness, wished to send for physician, but
..L would not; then he said We'll, Alice come
fA nd take walk on the beach with me; the
II /, ,ale ia trying to blow away, and the break
+, in RS are trem endous.' | was delighted to do
'apl o, and in a few minutes we were on the
. Ihore. The noise of the waves entirely
lrowned all attempts at conversation, and
, Il, he spray washed over US In showers. Nu-
fa >, erous gulls were lowering over the Wa
S., srs, screaming shrily sometimes swooping
Eith wonderful grace and swiftness down to
I. tacle foaming crests that lasted but u second.
- pdscribeably wild and magnificent was the
~ GENE; deafening and terrible was its roar.
I'll Where we had reached the beach, we had
lctood motionless until my father pulled at
II ay plaid, for it was useless to attempt speak
Is lhg, and pointed with excitement to where
If' b immense dog lay apparently lifeess. just
.stl bove the strong Bullets of the surf, but not
~; syoud the whirling eddies that were ohurn-
K4 d in rippIes OF foam about his body. In q
IN.s ioment l rushed to where he was and with
.s me water to my knees, and almost taking me
~. my feet st every descending sweep bent
til aver him and put my hand through the heavy,
y II Surfing coat. Poor, noble old follow-deadr =
4 E 5ut as / said so, | the great sof< eyes
ii sssrspen thankfully, and the splendid busi of q
4 " nail rise about an inch from the sand and fell
'iK gain the half lifting of the eyelid, and the
L ID Site of wag that was left, being all the ex-
II sShression of life remaining TO him. When my
!. fther, coming towards me, saw my delight,
i s/e hurried to my rescue. Together we man
1 sged, after many rests, to get him on the rug
.ti,s bfore our kitchen fire. Yes, we had to stop
/ a ,svera times and lay our burden down. be-
u "huse he was an enormous Newfoundland and
Il Ieighing, my father thought, over one hun
IL red pounds 1t was long time before the
4EI' oor fellow fully got the of his limbs, or
h i Strength to eat the meal | bad prepared for
'isim He was very handsome. and his graft
II hi,de and devotion, which increased and ex-
Ill ressed themselves day by day, IN the most
sfIR purity grace and Difference to every look or
= i. .aovement of mine, was touching to see Al
xxs he time the waves had thrown him an offer
tslrng at my feet. he had heavy black collar
N i@e,th silver plate, marked 'Theo. Manton.
4.p # course my father made inquiries. and ad
TX srtised in the Sag Harbor journals for an
& ,wner, but what probability was there that
Y ss dog so strangely cast upon the sea shore by
u Us storm would be justly claimed? AS 1t was,
u tlraere never was any information gained by
4 1slquiry or advertisements. In every storm
Il = 'lrough the winter that was them setting IN
Y vi ould my great dog and friend 60 down, to.
Il q ards night, to the beach, and look seaward.
III pwling perhaps for the master he had lost,
Il 'br weeks tried every name applied to dogs
y ~ could remember, to see 1T could lind his
q rvn. l ran through the Pontos, Brontes, and
a atches-the Smiths, Jones and Robinsons
n al the dog directory and then tried the CLOS
! AZ aries of history and romance-kitmer, Gel
/ tBe#rt. Hodain, More. The dog would lie or
ts s,alk beside. and turn his head toward me
], skfsss called each name but drop his ears and
fp N as as if in disappointment and give a gen.
1 ~ se wag to his tail In thanks for nv ATTEMPT
|, sfeut one day, about the middle OF November.
l. I'M a walk through the village-aud | never
I'sE III ..ant ant without my new friend-I stonned
Il III the wind mill to talk to Isaac Grsvson ona
II 4 8 the old oracles of the nsighborhood. NV
n, 10 s,ood lust within the door, Nine or ten
4 Il .es of feed. grouud and sifsed. stood ranged
Esls1ono the wall, and tried to name correctly
n 1 ds ths miller the contents Of each bag as
4 5rratnared some in my hands. About the last
y WAS in some doubt: hesitated moment
Il ir,nked inaulringly at old Grayson, who was
u nilinp at nv perplsxity, and exclaimed -
4 .LJow know-Bran' As l spoke that woro
l.,v dog gave a cloud bark, actually dog
4 5 ,,ioh. and pounced into the mill, put ms
I 4airefaet on the bag / was standing by, ano
sd..ssed me on the chin. why Bran-bran
mid fellow. is that your name? Bran