St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-22
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A Story of the Tide.
WHAT ONE LITTLE GIRL DID.

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feet mt spring tides. 1t comes i'll very
rapidly. and in particular places may
bc seen making up i'll Il great wave two
or three feet high. Two English gen
tlemen had been out on the sands
watching the manner in which sand-eelS
were caught. when of sudden. one of
them. whose name was Cross. shouted.
II forgot the tide. and here it comes -
His companion. whose name was
Hope. turned toward the sea and saw Il
stream of water running mt rapid rate,
and replied. quickly, Il suppose we
had better he of
IF we can" replied Cross: ''by cross
ing the rocks we may vet he i'll time"
They began to scramble up the rocks,
and walked us fast as they could toward
the nearest shore but it was some time
before they reached the highest point.
On gaining it they looked around, and
saw that the sand was not vet covered.
though lines of blue water here and
there showed how fast it was rising.
They FASTENED on. but had not gone
far when they found that the sand was
in narrow strips. with sheets of water
between but seeing IL girl before them
who was familiar with the beach, they
cried 1--WE shall do yet ana ran
forward.
The girl. however. instead of gong
toward the shore. was running 20 meet
them. and almost out of breath she
cried The wave the wave 1t Is
coming. Turn, turn =, run, or we are
lost.
They did turn, and saw ont ut sea II
large wave rolling toward the shore
Ont of breath as they were, they yet
increased their speed as they retraccd
their steps toward the rocks they had
lust left. The little girl passed them.
and led the way. The two friends
strained every nerve to keep pace with
her, for as they nearcd the rocks the
wave still rolled towards them, the sand
becoming gradually covered. Their
last few steps were knec-dcep III the
water.
Quick. quick sid the girl; there
is the passage to cross. and ii the second
wave comes. we shall I've too late.
She ran on for II hundred yards till
she came IL a crack i'll the rock SIX ol
seven feet wide. along which the water
was rushing like Il mill-sluire.
I'VE are lost - said the girl Il can
not cross it will carry me away.
lis it deep ?" said Cross.
Not vcry." said she hut il is too
strong.
Cross lifted the girl i'll his arms.
plunged into the stream, and th"ngh
the water was up to his waist. he was
soon across. His companion followed.
aud all three now stood on the rock.
..Comc on. come on - cried the girl :;
1--WE are nearly there :" and she led the
way to the highest point of the rocks.
and on reaching it cried : I'VE are safe
now ~
All were thoughtful for moment. as
they saw the danger which God had
delivered them from locking around.
the sand was one sheet of water.
I'VE are quite safe here said the
girl "but We shall have to stay three
or four hours before we can z" to the
shore.
What made yoU forget the tide ,"
said Cross You must know the tide
we'll"
Il did not forget it." she replied
but ! feared. as YOU were strangers.
you would he drowned. and | ran back
70 tell .lon what TO do"
And diG Won risk your life TO save
ours ?" sad Hope. the tears starting to
his eyes.
Il thought. at Any rate. should get
here" she replied ''hut was very
nearly too late
Hope took the little gil in his arms
and kissed her. and said I'VE owe
YOU our lives. You brave little maid"
Meanwhile. the water was rising
rapidly, till it almost touched their feet.
There is no fear" said the girl; 1.-The
points of the rocks are always dry"
Cold comfolr." said Hope. looking
at them: "hu, WHAT sinai; y. 10 for our
Young III: ;" ne said Ia A.i "osS.
III 4 put all the money iu'.. ok
cts j. o Il handkerchief. auu !"
around her neck. it will warm her.
warrant. for she looks cold enough.
one If them had twenty. and the
Other. seventeen francs. and binding
these in a knot, Mr.. Hope passed it
around her neck. On receiving it. she
blushcd with delight. kissed both their
hands, and cried ''lIow jealous my
sister Angela will he. and how happy
my mother
Just then Il wave rolled past, and the
water began To run along the little plat
form they were sitting upon they rose
and mounted on the rocky points. and
had scarcely reached them when the
water wds Il foot deep where they had
Just been seated. Another wave came
the water was within six inches of
their feet.
1T Is ii terrible high tide, said the
girl, ''but if we hold together we shall
not he washed away"
On looking to the shore they saw Il
great many people clustering together
on the nearest point Il faint sound of
cheers was heard. and they could see
hats and haudkcrchictS waved t" them.
The tide has turned" said the girl.
land they are shouting to cheer us.
She was right III five minutes the
place was dry.
They had some hours to wait before
they could venture on the sand it WAS
quite dark before they rearled the
beach but nj length. gu ed by the
lights on shore. they gIin | their own
home i'll safety, not iinmI.Idtul of Him
who SAYS to the proud waves, "Ilither-
10 shalt thou come. and no further. and
here shall thy proud waves he stayed"
The friends handsomely rewarded the
little tishergrl for her bravery.
Those Brothers.
wonder if girls realize what an in