Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-01-17
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firm stro and endurance. with a 6nal
dive, had carried her out beyond the
snowy breakeS. in which a small part'
Of bathers were tuH bling, laughing, and
screaming, as the great waves tossed them
wildly about, boldly slapping young ladies'
faces, and without the slightest regard to
etiquette or back hair. The young men,
whose admiration had been excited by
the somewhat unusual sight of young
lady who could really 60 into salt water
without fear or without squealing, and
above oil who could swim like a man,
were leaning over the "wash-board" Of
the bohemian" a small sloop-yacht,
which lay at anchor within good hailing
distance Of the beach, and within fishing
distance Of one of the immense walls Of
granite which shut in the narrow strip of
sunny beach at the sides, but left it omen
in front, to the full sweep of the broad
Atlantic.
The Ssh would not bite. The sun was
hot. 1t was getting monotonous, when
the attention Of the first speaker, Win
throp Sargent, and his friend, Dick Bron-
sou. were attracted by the swimmer. Con-
hdent Of her own power, she had gone
well out, and now turned to 60 back, but
though making greater efforts, she seemed
to gain slowly.
by George :" cried Sargent, "the un-
dertow's got ber!"
you're right; but she swims we'll
Just see how she strikes out! III. bet on
the Red jacket"
"No, sir, she's getting bowed; she's
losing already. Thunder! there she goes
Haul in the tender, quick. There the
dory's SO ligh: can 90 alone better"
"All right Second time down she
goes"
Give it to her, VIM" cried Dick, as
Sargent sculled away with all his strength
and skill toward the drowning girl She
rose again. hut sank before he could reach
her. There was scream from the frantic
ladies on the beach. Sargent threw over
his coat and was after her
After two or three strokes he felt some
thing rush violently by him. He clutched
wildly and caught hold of dress, clung
to it desperately, and rose with the un-
conscious girl to the surface.
His boat had drifted away; and taking
the dress in his teeth, doc fashion, he
struch out for the yacht, rather than at
tempt to follow the drifting "dory," but
he was already terribly exhausted, and
but for Dick, could scarcely have reach
ed it, Dick, though not a good swimmer,
had taken the water with a rope fastened
round his waist, and having reached his
struggling friend, drew him and bis help.
less burden into the yacht.
"Now then" said Dick, "wbat to be
done ?" ''' . l-'I''
Turn her on her face" puffcd Sar-
gent, where had rcgained breath enough.
'"lf she were ouly a man"
"Where'd be the romance put in Dick,
whose spirits rose as soon as be vas out
Of the water, (for to some people salt va
ter and spirits don't mix wellD
''Dry up" said Sargent.
"Wish could said Dick, determined
not to be frightened.
.'No, yell" said Sargent, ''for one Of
those ladies. Did you have any of that
'sea.sick cure after the last blew ?"
Where's the flask There now, she's
coming too" ...,..'....
i wen put this blanket over her to
keep off the chill. Why the dickens don't
they hurry2"' ,,,,, .',...
Meanwhile Dicks powerful lungs had
made known what was wanted, and a
Young fellow who had rushed down from
the carriages had recovered the boat,
which had driftcd up TO the rocks, and
seizing moment of comparative quiet,
he succeeded in getting one Of the ladies
into the dory, and putting her along side
the yacht. The young lady, who was al
ready recovering, was taken into the cabin,
dried, wrapt ip warm blankets, and were
sufficiently strong, safely landed with her
companion, and taken home in carriage
The Bohemian" Immediately got under
way. n. a ,,.,a .,.....
| h Wonder what's her name" said Dick
/ wonder where she's staying?" said
Sargent. ,,,.-. IA .nn. ...u s.,
"What! you didn't ask? Well, ain't
you stupid ?"
You're another" countered Sargent
and subsidized, devoting himself to sailing
the yacht, aud to speculation in regard
to the beautiful swimmer. The yach!
finally came to anchor some distance Vi
the river, which opened in the Ocear
near the scepce of their adventure; ane
the young men walked up to the house c
LSargents father, at which they were stay
ing. .,,.5 J.;r, q
Halo" exclaimed Sargent, as the,
entered the gate, who's this 2"
A young lady, with a beautiful face
and Symmetrical, we'll developed figure
stood in the doore ay.
"By George, Win, it's the mysteriou
4 Mermaid ofthe morning." said Dick.
"What you here?" cried Sargent
with pleased surprise, as he sprang fol
- ward. i
"Yes," said she, frankly extending he
hand, and giving his thankful pressure
it "and you, and Mr.. Sargent, who save