The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-05-27

for there was already an inch of waite
upon the floor. But he only cast on,
glance at Hsrriet's calm face, and stopped
70 lift the sick woman up before him
Without word he turned his horst
toward the shore, and the good beast
with its double burden, struggled bacl
through the food,
Harriet and her aunt waited, SILVER
Ing as they watched the water growing
deeper and deeper upon the floor, and
heard the waves wash with an eyei
louder sound against the frail four wall,
that stood between them and death
They saw Floran reach the shore, place
the sick woman upon the ground, throw
og the heaviest OF his clothing, and turn
his now unwilling steed toward the
house again.
They were standing knec-deep in water
when he once more approached the al
ready shaking building lIe did not
speak word, but looked silently from
Harriet to her aunt his white face
growing whittier yet as Harriet said, in
steady tones Aunt Hannah first"
Harriet" commenced Miss Lin.
wood.
"Go, Aunt Hannahp
"lIarrict, WON'T"
"You mustW said Harriet firmly.
Harriet, Harriet For pity sake"
"You are delaying her, Miss Hannah, )"
exclaImed floran, hoarscly. Come,
she will not yield, if she dies"
With a groan, Miss Linwood gave I'D,
and he lifted her upon his horse. The
turbulent waters washed into the room
and Harriet staggered and chung to the
wall for support. Florian's face was
ghastIy, as he bent forward and placed
his hand upon her shoulder, whispering,
III Il chOkcd voice, is me Harriet
She put her arms around his neck and
kissed him-a long, passionate kiss,
which was their first, and might be their
last
He strained her to him, saying, Har.
riet do you love mc?'
" Yes, FIorian"
She then leaned against the wall
again, AS he went and hid her face try
ing to shut out the sight Of tho'e yellow
waters, coping up the side Of the room,
higher and higher with every wave that
70 led in tIr ugh the door.
AS Florian reached the shore n car
riage Was approaching in the distance,
rocked from side to SIDE, with the
furious speed to which the driver was
las'ing the horses,
" IL is the carriage from Linwood
said Miss Hannah; we have been afraid
OF freshct and they have taken alarm
and come back to look for us"
Florian did not hear her; he was ur-.
ing his exhausted horse into the huui
again. The poor beast trcmb!el and
hesitated; but florian spurrcd him
ticrccIy on, shifting him with hi>
cIenchcd fist and shouting 4; him "A his
frantic excitement He Was hall mld
with agony Is he lgck 4 across the |.
turbld waters 70 the haltsUbmergeI |
house and SAN TIA: they had risen above
the top o.. is ler and Harriet had |
climbed 1g through the loft to the roof,
WAe.e She ..--s In momentary peril OF
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