Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-01-10
THE BELLE OF sENOC.

exclusively Of 6shermen's huts scattered
here and there in Irregular order: Back
from the brow Of a steep declivity, looking
down almost perpendicular upon the water,
sits snug little hut built many years be-
fore by old Tan Betson. Old Tan was now
dead, but the hut was still retained by his
two sons, Sandy and Tom, since grown to
be young men, who easily supported them
selves by fishing in the bay near their little
home. Sandy was passionate, sensitive and
inclined TO the suspicious, while Tom was
open, frank and full of brotherly love.
About two weeks after the time of which
we now speak, quite an excitement had been
occasioned in the village by the appe france
of the daughter Of one of the old fishermen,
who, BY some means never fully known, had
lain by competency. He had sent his
only daughter to ladies' seminary, to get
an education, which would, in the course
OF time, enable her to take better position
in society. She was tall and graceful, aud
while the humble ishermen's sons loved her,
they admired her reverently, for her tastes,
her knowledge, her wealth, all convinced
them that she would never condescend To be
the wife of fisherman.
Ella-for that was her name-seldom ap-
peared In public, only when she sailed in
her little boat with her father upon the bay,
and this seemed her greatest delight. In one
Of these little excursions, she had attempted
to 60 alone, but far ont upon the bay storm
arose that rendered her situation somewhat
perilous. In this emergency, Sandy, who
was near by In his larger boat, proffered his
assistance. Of course, under these circum-
stances, it was accepted, and this incident
Ella and Sandy were made acquainted, She.
with q woma MS curiosity, desired to visit
Sandys home, and was here introduced to
Tom. She was Immediately struck with his
gentlemanly unaffected manner, and after
wards would sometimes call with her old
father, and rest at their little door. Sandy
was now desperately in love with Ella, "the
belle of the Senoc," as she was called. and
frequently gained the privilege of sailing
with her and her father upon the waters Of
the bay. Ella herself began to look upon
Sandy and his brother in a different manner.
and saw much in them which she could ad-
mire. One evening Sandy returned to his
hut after pleasant sail with Ella and her
father, and by his excited manner immedi-
ately attracted the attention of his brother.
who, suspectinp the cause. said nothing. but
Before, they retired. Sandy declared that
''the more he saw of Bella Ella, the more be
loved her.
"To-day,n said he, s.she was very kind to
me, and, Tom, really believe that she be-
gins to love me-"
Tom said nothing. He. too, loved her,
but he thought, with a sigh. .if Ella, loves
Sandy, am willing; won't stand 10 their
way"
Late one afternoon, while Tom and
Sandy were mendipg their nets. Tom sud.
denly STONED.
uiIist n said he. didn't Won hear a cry?''
aNo. Did you?' answered Sandy.
ayes; | thought heard some one shout
ing for helm. III 90 down and see what i,
isl
az guess It Is nothing but the wind u said
SANDY.
So Tom took up his hat. and holding it &C
that the rough wind would not blow IL of,
he went down to the beach. and there. away
out. STRUGGLING in her little boat to make q
landing was Ella. every wave Threatening
N overturn the frail craft She was In i'm,
minent danger Tom Instantly ran IN a
boat living on the beach. and Quickly pushing
il of. was soon far out on the waters. A;
he dew near 90 Ella. the wind became ore
boisterous and as Tom drew still nearer
Ella rose TO grasp the bow of his boat, but a
sndden pust of wind caused her to lose her
balancee-tbe boat careened and throwing
her weight ON the balf.sunken side. il keeled
completely over and sbe was instantly
strnggliny In The water She sanki Tom
plunSed Wildly into the s.rpinp waves. and
| :,
surface apparentjy lifeless. He cbafrd her
hands bringing renewed action and warmth
10 her system She soon opened her Nine
ewes and smiled the thanks she could not au.
dibly express. As soon as Tom reached the
shore be bore her 10 his hut bidding her tc
occupy the chamber Of his mother. and pre.
nsred her some warm herb tea which soon
revived her SANDY was also nssidious In
his attentions. When her father full of
anxiety concerning her appeared to take he,
home She smiled 40 sweeily and Thanked
Tom so sincerely that the enyv and iealous,
of SANDY were aroused. and compressinp bi,
Iins with evil thoupbts rambling in his breast
he tnrned avav cIimeJ into the attic II,
looked ont of ibe window. and here a new
torment awaited him. for Tom was oettine
linto the Iight conveyance and poin@ boms
wifi Ella and her father Mntterino n darl
threat sandy turned from the window.
"'Tis plot-a mean blot that Tom hn,
laidi He knows that 7 love beri OH h,
thinks that he can trifle with mel He ha
coaxed her awavI But Pll he reyenpedl
will ri
lie orasned a large billet of wood tight
,v ana dsscending from the oarret waiket
o,,iclIv awav and hid behind a cliff nea
,he road Uere he awaited muttering curse
ms If hs warn a maSman Anon t6e tear
would eow rom bis villa owes and then prasp
inc The biliet be woula Snake II Si:h
smot bered Iangh 60 snggestive az despera
tim that n would chill the blood of th,