Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-21
SELECTED MISCELLANY
THE RFILE OF sENOC.

Ar the foot of q beautIiul range oi
maintains. or rather hills, in the
southern part of England, is a little
village. composed almost exclusively OF
6sbeImep's huts, scattered here and
tbara in irregular order. Back from
the broyz of a steep declivity, LOOKING
down almost perpendicular upon the
Eater. sits a snug little hut, built many
,-eors before by old Tan Betson, Old
Tan vas now dead, hut the hut vas still
,-steined nv his two sons, Sandy ana
Tor, since grown to be young men,
rbo easily supported themselves by
6zbiny in the bay near their little home.
sand vas passionate, sensitive 9nd
inclined 10 be suspicious, while Tom
v-es omen. frank and full OF brotheTiy
love- H., 81
which we now speak, quite an excite
neut had been occasiOned IN the village
nv tbe sppearance of the daughter OF
one Of the old fishermen, who, Dy some
means never fully known, had lain py
o competepcv. He had sent his only
dauchter 70 a ladies' seminary, TO get
an educatiou, which would, IN the
course of time. enable her to take a
i,etter position in society. She was tan
and graceful. and while the humble
f;sbermen's sons loved her, they ad-
Tn;red her reverently, for her tastes,
her knovIedge, her wealth, all con-
WINGED them that she would never cOh-
descend to be the wife OF nsherIlan W.
-FIa-for that was her name-seldom
appeared in public, only wnen Sne
sailed in her little boat with her latneI
upon the bay, and this seemed her
greatest delight. In one OF these h'tie
excursions, she had attempted 70 60
alone. but while far out upon the pay a
storm arose that rendered her situation
somewhat perilous. In this emergen-
cv. Sandy. who was near by IN ms
larger boat, prOf1ered his assistance. VI
course. under these circumstances, II
was accepted, and by this incident Ella
and SANDY were made acquainted:
She. with a voman's curiosity desired
TO visit Saudy's home, and was here IL
troduced to Tom. She was Inmedi-
steIv struck with his gentlemanly I'M
affected manner. and afterwards would
sometimes call with her old father, ana
rest at their little door. Sandy was
now desperately IN love with Ells,
sstbe belle of the Senoe," az she was
called. and frequently gained the prlvl-
feee Of sailing with her ana her father
upon the waters of the bay. Ella her
self began to look upon Sandy and his
brother in a different manner, ana saw
rnuch in them which she could admire
One evening Sandy returned TO his hut
after a pleas ant sail with Eua ana her
father, and by mis- excited manner I'M
mediately attracted the attention OF ms
brother. who, suspecting the cause,
said nothing, but went about preparing
their evening meal Before they re-
tired. Sandy declared that "the more
ne saw of Bella Ella, the more he loved
her."
To-day" said he, ''she was very
kind to me, and, Tom, | really beheve
that she begins TO love me-.
Tom said nothing. he, too, loved
her. but he thought, with q sigh, iii
Sandy loves her, and she loves Sandy,
am wiling; / won't stand IN their
way"
Late one afternoon, while Tom and
Sandy were mending their nets, tom
suddenly stopped.
''Histr' said be, didn't you hear a
eryG"
'sNo. Did your" answered Sandy.
"Yes; L thought I heard some one
shouting for help. Til go down and
see what it is.
Il guess it is nothing but the wind, .
said Sandy,
So Tom took up his hat, and holding
it so that the rough wind would not
blow it on, he went down TO the beach,
and there, away out, struggling an hel
little boat to make a landing, was Ella,
every wave threatening to overturn the
frail craft. She was in imminent dan
ger. Tom instantly IAN to boat lying
on tue beach, and quickly pushing il
of, was soon far out on the waters. A:
be drew near to Ella, the wind became
more bo;sterous, and as Tom drew still
nearer, Ella rose to grasp the bow OF
his boat, hut a sudden gust of wind
caused her to lose her balance-the boat
careened, and throwing her weight or
the half-sunken side. it keeled com
pletely over, and she was instantly
struggling in the water. She sank
Tom plunged wildly into the surging
waves, and grasping her arm, brought
her again to the surface, apparently
lifeless. He chafed her hands, bring
ing renewed action and warmth to her
system. She soon opened her blue
eyes and smiled the thanks she could
not audibly express. As soon as Tom
reached the shore he bore her to his
hut, bidding her 10 occupy the cham
Der of his mother, and prepared her
some warm herb tea, which soon re-
vived her. Sandy was also assiduOus
In his attentions. When her father,
full of anxiety concerning her, appear
ed to take her home, she smiled so
sweetlv and thanked Tom so sincerely,
that the envy and jealousy of Sandy
were aroused, and COMPRISING his
lips. with evil thoughts ranking In his
breast, he turned away and climbed
into the attic. He looked out of the
window, and here a new torment
awaited him, for Tom was getting into
the light conveyance and going home
with Ella and her father. Muttering a
dark threat, Sandy turned from the
window.
cts a plot-a mean plot that Tom
has laidl He knows that I love herl
Oil he thinks that he can trihe with
mel He has coaxed her awayl But
III be revengedl / willi'
BE grasped large billet of wood
tightly, and descending from the gar
ret walked quickly away, and hid be-
bind cliff near the road. Here he
awaited, muttsring curses as if he were