Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-07
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down the companion. A nap will set You
up.
1t was not to lie down that Annie want
ed. All her desire was to be near the
peor grieving girl in TIE next CABIN She
could think Of nothing else, and it was
from pure sympathy that she often came
her lonely hours.
Suddenly. as she indulged in these
thoughts, as she sat by the open port, she
saw something move not tar from her. In
these latitudes the twilight is very shor,,
and had all but faded, and the moon had
not yet risen. 1t was too dark to see dis
tinctly, but it was some one in the direc-
ton of Miss Brands cabin. Soon all doubt
was at rest, as the long white figure Of
Adelaide crawled through the port into
the main chains.
Without another thought. Annie OWNED
her intention and rushed on deck. Unable
to discern her husband in the darkness,
she screamed his name.
'.Uick, Dick, save her .''
In moment Dick Munro was AT his
wife's side
"What is it'' he cried What has
happened2"
'.lIush. Don't let her hear Won laid
Annie passionately. and, pulling him 10
the ships side, she pointed to the white
figure about To take the fatal leap.
There was no time 70 be lost. She had
made the spring, and, with shrek, was
gone. Dick saw it all. In flash Of
thought he tore offall superfiuous clothing.
saying as he did so.
ut is Miss Brand. She has fallen over
board. For Gods sake, stop the ship.
Being splendid swimmer he flung him
self in after her.
A cry Of MAN overboardn' Lower
the boats soon rang through the
ship; orders were give to slack sail, and
volunteers were at hand to rescue both
Annie stood on the deck in mute agony.
Moments were like eternity. How
would all end? Was it thus she must give
up her life's joy? Were these two to pas
into the other world together. and forever?
Gods will he DONE was her brave
and only prayer. az, with hands pressed
on her temples and eyes firmly closed.
she awaited that awful crisis.
The excitement on board was intense
Some OF the ladies were in Mysteries
every one was anxious; but the bravest Of
all was the one that suffered most Poor
Annie, Amid the din and confusion she
looked up and whispered to the doctor:
Tell me the worst when it comes
The crowd moved aside to let her pass
to the opposite side of the vessel, where
with her hands still pressed to her tenn
pies, she paced up and down the deck in
the restlessncss of her anguish.
One or two ladies came up to her, bu.
she motioned them away Only alone
could she live through those moments.
At the end of half an hour the Doctor
came TO her, saying:
Both bodies have been found
Drowned ?" she screamed
1--WE don't know vet. There is still
hope, rs every restorative is handy
ats all up with the lady. She s gone"
said the sailor who carried her on board
but there's life in the gentleman" And
this speech was handed on from mouth to
mouth.
Dick was carried to the Doctors cabin
and restored to consciousness. Health
and strength were in his favor, and his
recovery was not protracted under the
good care of his wife and the Doctor.
Poor Adelaide BraGd was buried a few
days after. Great were the speculations
among the passengers to account for her
fall overheard.
IL think I'll tell the Captain the whole
story when get well again" said Dick
to Annie one day. during his Reconnaissance
II don't know whether ! ought not to
have done so from the commencement.
But was afraid oi doing her an injury"
WAS there anything besides her love
for youP"
Yes. there was this answered Dick,
touching his forehead significantly. That
is why il was broken Off between us. We
had been engaged foi year week
before we were to have been married she
went ont of her mind. can't tell YOU
any more. The blow nearly killed me
for the doctors all said that although she
might and did get well. she was liable to
recurrence ut any time. ANY strong ex-
citement was sure to he fatal. Il: is three
years now since we parted. hoped she
was thoroughly cured. No doubt all
would have gone well had we never met
again but rs it has turned out old men,
cries were revived. and proved too much
Tor her. Poor Adelaide.''
Poor Adelaide" echoed Annie. with a
profound sigh. do you know. Dick.
am glad you tried to save her. 1t must
have been happiness to her at the last.
And if''-here she lowered her voice to
whispcr-"and il she can see now. Dick.
she will know that we mean to love and
remember her always-you and l to-
gether."
MY generous-h hearted little wife ~ cried
Dick; God bless You for this
His eyes are full of tears as he kisses
her, and thinks. truly love gains by Civ
ing.