The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-27
A Mother.


] was told that on one Of the islands Ia the Iiay
the hunting was good-ducks and plovcr were
plenty. Only one house was there, Inhabited By
fisherman aud his wife, where might be accom- :
modaisd with food and lodging during the tisne
that proposed TO remain.
Edward told me that on the third day, when
u would be necessary for me 10 return, be would
come in boat and convey me TO the main land
In the small bays and inlets found abundance
of game. AT times, wearied 10 safety with in
cessant sport, rested on the narrow zone Of
sand that girdled the island, and looked out up
on the wide ocean, spotted with numerous sails
Of all sizes, from the small Gshing-boat close TO
the land TO the large ship that anchored in the
roads. or passed. With all sails set, rapidly along
perhaps destined TO the most distant part Of the
globe. II was, probably bearing the Young the
ardent, the adventurous, from those whose cheeks
were yet wet with the tears shed at parting To
call upa scene Of this kind is exceedingly delight
iui, since "e can change and vary the actors to
suit our imaginative mood. Men are better, love
Is warmer aud purer, than We find them in sad
reality.
There was q large ship which, from her appcar.
auce, ] thought had lately arrived from a long
voyage. She lay anchored at some distance
just round narrow point, which partially shell
tered her from the waves Though II was impos-
sible to distinguish objects with precision. tan.
cied boat was put on, perhaps TO land passen-
gers or crew. Here, too, was a subject for fancy
10 dwell on with pleasure. The Joys Of meeting
the exclamAlions Of surprise which climate and
time bad effected. Perhaps, too, the one most
loved has forgotten her plighted faith-pcrhaps
some are doomed 10 mourn friend, or mother
The sun set ln hazy clouds, while ! was infor-
med by the old fisherman that the unusual still
ness Poriended gale Of wind at night The in
formation was received with Indifference, and !
retired TO rest, and slept as sound as ever At
day-break was awakened by the noise Of the
waves, which had been reused by the winds dur
ing the night. walked out from the hut with
the fisherman, and found the wind increasing 20
q gale.
Surely said !, Edward will not be 90 fool
hardy as 10 attempt 10 cross the Bay for me this
morning. So must even content myself 10 stay
with you one day more-especially when my hat
is so desrous Of tasting salt water thai It viii not
rest upon my head"
III mistake not there is boat OF. and Il Is
coming directly 10 the island. Your friend Is
mad TO venture crossing at such time as this
Ion can see u as u rises ON the top off wave
he comes on, though manfally-my little skif,
with all the skill am master of, would scarcely
stand it,
By this time the fsherman's wife had Joined US,
aud VIC all looked with increased interest at the
boat which was now about midway in the Bay
Ny fears for Edward had been greatly heightened
By the words OF the fisherman, who was well ac-
quainied with the dangers of the navigation.
''lf she comes furthcr-how the wind ncrea-
SIS II fear that sea which Is rolling onward so
fast will upset her"
As he predicted, so il happened. Alarmed al
the probable fate Of my friend, urged the old
man 10 20 10 bis assistance and ran down 10
the beach where his small boat was hauled up.
His wife entrcated and begged, with tears in her
eyes, that we should not proceed. She followed
us down 10 the waters side, elinging TO his loose
Goa, until she was wet with the spray OF the sea
But the old man, moved by my enireaiies, and
confident Of his skill, pushed the light shallop
from the shore
The woman, said he, docs not reflect that
his life is at stake
donot rceolecl much, except Of being greatly
terrified, and OF following his directions with an
my might We were wet aud blinded with spray
when we found the object Of our search. The
boat was upset, and there were two persons cling
ing with their arms across the botiom-thcir
hands clinehed fast together They were appar-
entity almost senseess, and at imminent hazard
We succeeded In lifting them into our boat. II
was fortunate that they remained moiionlcss, else
we should have upset ourselves. Amer extreme
peril, We ran our boat into the first small cove
we discovered. The fsherman's wife ran along
the beach 10 meet ne, and, as we lifted the bodies
from the boat, she was the frs, to discover that
they were her children-her two sons. Every
exertion was used 10 resuscitate them, and our
endeavors were hnally crowned with success.
These young men had arrived the preceding
night from the Pacific, whittier they had gone
on q whaling voyage, and their anxiety 10 sec
their parents had induced them TO hazard eros
sing the Bay that morning.
The love OF the mother was expressed in every
look and action, and her reproaches OF herself for
endsavoring TO dissuade rs from going TO their
rescue were affecting In the extreme.