Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1869-10-20

But III tell you where the shoe pinch
es,' he resumed after moments pause,
his features again setting into frOwn
its atOtheT TfeIIOw---that lawyer chap,
poor as q church mouse -
Father interrupted Mary, with a
little DrCcipitanCy and visible blush,
its yCU who are getting unreasonable
now. You know I am hardly acquaInt-
ed with Mr.. WOOdfOTd. You, l am sure
would like him if you knew him. At
all events, YOU should not speak Of his
poverty in that way. 1 have heard you
say YOU were poor yourself, when my
mother, in opposition to the wishes of
her family, accepted the prOffer Of your
hand
Yes, but circumstances alter eases. y
we are very apt to think they alter
our OlCI3 case, / believe said Mary, with
the quiet smile which always vanquIsh-
ed father.
'AHd now, dear pap,' she continued,
we've discussed he subject quite
enough for tonight; and rs you are
going away in the morning, l must see
that your things are all safely packed (;
so kiss me goodnight
The good night kiss was given, and a
gOOd-by one besides, for Mr.. Hunter was
to leave home early in the morning, to
be gone several days.
At length the business which called
him away was transacted, and Mr.. Hun
ter felt happy when his face was again
set hOmeWaTd.
His way was by Eew York, and his
place lying well up the Hudson, he pre-
feFred, after reaching the city, making
the residue of the way by boat He dis
liked the crowded cars, which, besides,
he considered nothing like so safe as the
good old conservative modes of travel
in vogue when he was q boy.
1t was aWaTm summer day, and many
of the passengers Mr.. Hunter among
them, were pTomenading the upper deck,
enjoying the refreshing breeze, and, at
the same time, the magnificent scenery
which adOrns our American RhOne.-
+ The next landing was Mr.. Hunters stop
ping place, and he was on the point of
going to look after his baggage, when a
Terrific explosion rent the air. The Dlanks
under his feet were upheaved as by
some irresistible force, and amid the
shTieks of the wounded and dying, the
crash of shattering and breaking tim
bers, and the kissing Of steam, he felt
himself projected toto the air. The next
instant he was plunged into the water
/ to great depth, but speedily rose near
4
which a man was already clinging
1 Mr. Hunter was too old to save him
self by swimming. His only hope lay in
grasping the piece Of timber, which as
we have said, had one occupant already.
Let 90 ~ shouted the latter; in a voice
fierce with terror; don't you see this
piece will not support twO% and Mr..
Hunter felt his hand dashed violently
from its mOmentary restingpIace and
again the waters closed over him.
The next instant he felt himself seiz-
ed in q powerful gTOsp and borne swiftly
forward, and soon found himself in safe
ty, supported by plank, at little dis
tance from the stranger who, Il few mo-
ments before, had so inhospitably refus-
ed to share his means of escape.
Mr.. Hunter had no time to thank his
deliveTer, who Immediately went to the
succor of Others. He took good note of
him, however, as he did Of his churish
neighbOr. He was not going to forget
either of them soon. III.
well, comrade,' he Couldn't he
from calling to the latter. 4 guess you
was about right il not Tunnin' any
chances takin' OH another passenger /
guess dyin' would he q TCslIy business
for you just now
The stranger made no answer. He had
51T1rsi comDosiIre TO relish conversation.
The surviving passengers, many of
whom were frightfuIIv injured. together
With muItiIated and CHASTITY bodies,
were speedily collected in the boats
which had repaired TO the scene of the
accident
Mr. Hunter was much gratified at re-
cOgnizing among the saved the Dresery-
er of his own life, whom he pressed to
accompany him home and would fake
no refusal.
sWhy, father er!-ATr, WoOdford said
Mary, who had had not vet heard of
the accident-'what plight you are
both in y
And this is Nr. Wo0dfoul, is it2' her
father asked.
Mary thought such \ question eiDou-
lar, seeing the two were together. and
said rs much by her looks.
well whatever his naD1e is. Won owe
him your fathers life, girI,' said John
Hunter; and when The story of the
davis disaster had been Tecounfed. NT9rv
could hardly tell whether SHE felt more
terrified at her fathers recent peril or
rratified atthe THOUGHT that his pscoDe
was due to Clement Woodford.
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