The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-06

from her mort, still KEEP, y A., commemorate
yearned with all her son' " N'
the sufferer. s,rung I'D. How
grateful were all on boafu w. Amer the
Going even five knots an noa ~, hurled ON
2 O'Clock dinner was over o. .ir ,ha, wos
deck IN welcome the breath " 49,, -" ovsrin,
waiting ia refresh them. ~ ~, ,o, hronght
wore ON the ladies had 'nel' "" no.rJ woS
IN them on deck. Every Que nn u Annie
in oood shirts; all except our ','S"n nrn,enti,
vino fel, weighed down ny ssu "orrow
mcnt and the burden OF ano'ne, aia and
Dick noticed that she was 'ooN'"e P0
sad. III. the ibinpYD bo
asked. :. i,d 7 think III 70
below for a little and lie down II % , ,mo
hot weather we have bad th1' NA'""'' NV
"All right, dear. Let me be'p you ~" Il
the companion. A nap VIII ", w." w,
II was not to lie down mat hnl'. ,oor
All her desire was to De ne"' ."o Pr
0,ieyinc Girl in The next caoih. o"o oo ''na
mink Of nothing else; ana IL "as iio',i P"''
sympathy that she often came 10 NC 'uo W..
seen. unknown companion on pe' 'V ,ns
hours. Suddenly, while induiglng III '"Iso
,bough,s, rs she sat by the open poIt nno
saw something move not very Iai i'o'.l ne,,
I'm these ATTITUDES the twilight u sito'' ''u
mad all but faded, and the moon uau not ye'
risen. Il was too dark 10 see u'e'incty,
but II was some one in the dlrcctloh VI -h',S
Rrand,s cabin. Soon all doubt WAS AT resi-,
a, the long white figure OF Adelaide cra"leu
through the port into Inc n'alH'CiliIn';
without another thought, Annie owned
her inlonfion and rushed on deck. ohaDIe
to discern her husband in the darkness, sue
screamed his name.
"Dick, Dick. save her
Ina moment Dick Munro was at his wires
side. "Wbat is it 2" he cried. Wv nat h"S
happenedI" >, o;1
"Hush! Don't let her hear vOll." sara
Annie passiOnately; aud, pulling MN 10 inc
ships side, she pointed 10 the whl.e nSuIe
about to take the fatal leap. There was no
tine TO be lost. She had made The sprihg,
and, with a shrek. was gone. Dick saw IL
al. Ina flash OF thought he tore on al HIS
supeifluous clothing, saying, as ne ala so
alt is Miss Brand. She has fallen over
board. For Gods sake stop the snip"
Being splendid swimmer he hung NM
self in after her. A cry OF " Man overheard J;
lower the boats !" soon rang through the
ship: orders were given to slacHen SAN,
and volunteers were at hand TO rescue DOM.
Annie stood on the deck in mute agony:
Moments were like eternity. How wotId
all end ? Was it thus she must give up Der
LIES ioy? Were these two to pass luto the
other world together, and forever? Goods
will be done!" was her brave and only
nrayer as, with her hands pressed on her
Temples. and her 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 brayeSt oI all was
the one that suffered most. Poor ANNE
Amid the din and confusion she looked mp
and whispered TO the doctor: Tell me
the worst when it comes re croWd
moved aside 10 let her pass to the opposite
side Of tie vessel. where, with her hands
still pressed on her temples, she paced up
and down the deck IN The restle>>ne>S OF
her an .uiSh. one or two ladies came IN to
her, but she motioned them away. Only
alone could she live through those mo-
mentS.
At the end Of bali IN hour the doctor
came to ner. saying: Both bodies have
been found"
" Drowned y she screamed.
eve don't know yet. There is still hope,
a every restorative j. handy
"Its all up with the lady--Shc' : gone. "
said the sailor who carried her on board.
but there's life in the gentleman And
the speech was banded 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 prOiracted under the good care Of
his wife and the doctor. Poor Adelaide
Brand was buried few days after. Great
were The spcculationS among the pas>en-
GERS 10 account for her fall overheard.
II think I'll tell the captain the whole
story when am well again." laid Dick to
Annie one day, during his convaleScence.
Il don't know whether ! ought not TO
have done 20 from the commencement. But
was afraid OF doing her an Injustice
"Was there anything besides her love for
you:"
Yes, there was this" answered Dick.
touching his forehead significantly. That
i why it was broken of between Us. We
bad been engaged for i year. a week be-
fore we were 10 have been married she went
out Of her mind. can't tell you any more.
The blow nearly killed me, tor the doctors
all said that, although she might and did Get
well, she was liable TO a recurrence mt any
time. Anv strong excitement was sure to
be fatal. II Is three years now since we
parted. | hoped shc was thoroughly cured.
40 doubt all would have gone well had we
never met again; but, a. it has turned out,
old memories we,e revived. and proved too
much for 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 whi>-
per" and if she can see uS now. Dick,
she will know thSt we mean to love and re-
member her always-yOu and | together
Only generous hearted little WIFE cries
Dick. God bless YOU for this His eyes
are full Of tears as he kisses her, and thinks
truly love gains by giving IinSiey'S May
0zine.