The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-08-31
lot know. And then I began to

a glimpse Of either I cannot tell you bu-
[ did-awful.
During September I was down at my
friend Wyndham' place, on the sea coast
for week or two; and one day he and
I were out fishing in a yacht, but MOTTO
ing storm coming up. we thought We
had better put into the bay until it clear
ed up again.
The sky In the west was already black
with the rushing clouds advancing up the
zenith. and as we passed the Point, on
our way in, we noticed boat containing
some parties still fishing, perfectly I'M
conscious of the rising storm, for the trees
obscured the western sky, and overhead
was still clear. Wyndham called my at
tention to them.
"Good gracious! exclaimed I there
is my umbrella
"Where % Wyndham.
"Why, there, in that boat, Wyndt
ham,, said /. 81 must see the people
in it, come what may
And turning the yatch around, we sail
ed towards them. But we had to sail
round considerable distance; and in the
meantime the people in the boat had
evidently noticed the coming storm for
they were pulling up their anchor.
The umbrella was sure it was mine
still remaining elevated, so [ could not
ho hit
beat little excidedly, for l hoped it
would be Mary.
We had nearly reached them when
the windy forerunner Of the storm struck
the boat, and the next moment it was
overturned, and [ saw two ladies and
three men struggling in the water, one
of them clutching tightly to the nmbrel-
la, whose strong ribs actually made
sort Of balloon of it, and buoyed her up,
while the wind carried her away from
the others.
"Wyndham |" shouted I, 'syou pick
up the others, and I'll look after this
one."
). And tearing off my boots and coat, I
sprang into the water, and swan rapidly
towards her. She was terribly frightened
but, seeing me, she seemed to take lit
tie courage. and exclaimed: "Save me
sir Oh what shall [ do ?''
Without regarding her questions, I
grasped her under the arms, and told
her to let go the umbrella, and turst her
self to me.
Now" said I don't touch me, and
we are all right.
And being an excellent swimmer, |
padded along with my feet, and pushed
her in front of me with my arms, the UNI
brella in the meantime taking journey
into the air.
All this took less than two minutes
and [ saw with pleasure that Wyndham
had been equally prompt, aud had res
cued the other lady, and two of the
gentlemen, the other having swan
ashore, and was now sailing towards us,
the wind carrying him with fearful We
loeity.
''HaWl down those SAIL" he cried to
the men, or We'll pass them"
The men were equal in promptitude,
and the sails came down the mast, and
tapped over the side, nearly upsetting
the yacht, but at the same time imped-
ing her speed, SO that both the lady and
[ were easily pulled aboard. OF course
she tainted after the danger was over
and, Of course she proved to be Mary
of the umbrella and, of course again [
had the pleasure of making her acquain-
lance. which Of course, [ did not fail to
improve and, of course [ fell more in
love than ever.
Well, things were in this state for
some weeks, and at last thought that
the time had come when I would know
my destiny from her lips; so telling
Wyndham L was going away for a stroll
to take few things I knew
he abominated-I just walked off to Mr..
Graham house-that was Marys faith.
er-hoping to meet her alone.
Taking shady wood path which led
up to the rear of the house, I stalked
along for some distance, thinking of
what | was about to do, when happen
ing to glance up, noticed on the rocks
of the shore, my inevitable cotton UNI
brella expanded in all its glory.
That umbrella haunted me then, and
| persaged evil from its appearance; but
nevertheless, I went toward it, thinking
of course that the wind and the tide had
driven it ashore, which they had, but not
just there.
There it Law, wide open: its top to-
ward me and when I reached it, / seiz-
ed it by the projection of the stick and
lifted it toward me.
BY Joye when | think of the result
| always wonder how got through it at
all; for, as | lifted the umbrella, what
was behind and under it was revealed;
and there, comfortably seated on the
rock was my Mary and deuced good
looking young fellow. If was astound-
ed, they were about as much surpri sed
Mary blushed, and looked at me as if to
reproaeh me for such an ungentlemanly
action; the young fellow looked as if he
was about to eat me up. and muttered,
What do you mean. sir %
Il beg your pardon, Miss Graham"
stammered. But seeing this umbrella,
to which l have slight claim, and not
noticing its occupation BY any one, of
course | thought was recovering lost
article of my own
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