The Van Buren press., 1873-06-17

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Fred's coat.
Fred "
"Well'
"You have robbed yourself to kseE
me warm You are freezing.
mo amt took it off because i
was so awful hot, =" and taking out his
handkerchief with his discngaged hand
he made prstense of wiping the per
xpration from his brow.
"now long have | been asleep"
about three hours Wei are drifting
in shore now
"Shall ws be saved p
Il don know Put your arm around
my neck, tor I'm going to take m'n'
away"
Becky did this time as she was bid
She not enly threw her arms quickly
around his neck, but she laid her heat
upon his breast without the slightest hes
itation. In the darkness Fred did no
know that she imprinted kiss upon his
shir, bosom.
Held fast now," he cried, "Hold
on for your dear life ~
The log had been gradually nearing
the shore for some time, and tnow sho'
suddenly under large sycamore which
svsrhung the bank and trailed its branch
ss in the brown flood Quick As thought
Fred seized the limbs above his head and
pulled with all his might The headlons
course OF the cottonwood was checked
it plunged heavily and partly turned over
its top became sutanged in hssycamcrs
and terrible cracking ensusd. With a
sudden spring Fred gained the project
ing branch, dragging his cinging bur
den after him. In another instant the
cottonwood had broken away and con.
tinued it's voyage down the river, while
the bent sycamore regained its shape with
such sudden rebound that tho two tray.
slers were very nearly preclpitated into
the stream again Fred, half supporting
half dragging Becky, worked his way to
the trunk by series of gymnastics that
would have done no discredit to Blon'
din, and in moment more both had
reach the ground in safety,
That's business we are well out Of,
he said, when he had regained his breath,
" Now, where are We p
lie LOOKED about. A light was glim-
mering from a habitation behind them, a
short distance from whore they stood.
Becky could not walk without great pain,
and Fred lifted her lightly in his arms
and started for the house. 1t proved to
be the dwelling OF a small planter, who
was not lacking in hospitality. Here
their wants were quickly attended to,and
under the cheering influence of warmth
and shelter, Becky was soon herself again
They drove home the following day
Fred having procured the loan OF the
planters horse and chaise Cor that pur-
pose, promising to return them by Mr..
Newtens servant the day after, The
morning was bright and clear, and the
fragrance Of the orange groves WAS all
| in the air. Becky, who had maintained
almost utter silence since their escape
from the cottonwood, was no less siont
now. Fred himself did not appear par,
tieuarly communicative, and many miles
Of the long ride were taken without re-
mark from either. 1t was Becky who
spoke first.
Fred, >" she said
Yes "
"You have saved my life, have you
not? ?"
Happy to do it any day he re
marked, not knowing exactly what else
to say.
81 thank you very much.
| Quite welcome, I'm sure.
| There was another long silence, brok-
en- only by the sound Of tho horses hoof
upon the road Fred seemed to have
lost some Of his habtual ease, for he kept
his whip in constant motion, and held the
rein. nsrvousy.
Fred p
Yes !"
"Are you going to write to that young
lady in New Orleans -
II suppose so. "
Hadn't you-bet,er-try again-be
fore you--before you write 2"
He turned his eyes full upon her, and
opened them wide
"Try again? Try WHAT"
"I'vo been thinking through the
night, said Becky, bending low to hide
her face, and carefully separating the
fringe Of her mantilla, "thst--porhaps-
If you asked me again the same question
that you did yesterday morning.
might answer a little--dnerent"
Becky's head went against Fred's
shoulder, and her face became immedi
ately lest to view.
You darling" he exclaimed, 81 new.
ar intended to do otherwise. The young
lady in New Orleans was wholly myth
But when, may | ask. did you change
your mind 7"
81 have never changed it, she mur'
INJURED 81 have loved you all the timc,
but never knew it until last night
Aud to this day. when Mrs. Becky
| Eckerson is asked where it was that she
fell in love with her husband, she an.
answers on log. D."
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| I'll tue skin is bistered The skin is then
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