Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-08

cabins it was stitling and Adelaide Brand was suffering intensely. The other lady pas sengers had grown tired of the refractory in- valid, and left her very much to herself. She was puzzle to them all, and only one on beard knew the truth, that dared not be re- vealed. k h A
 Poor Annie from her port, still kept si- lent watch, and yearned with all her soul to compassionate the sufferer. -ac
 At length breeze sprang up. How grate' full were all on board to feel the ship going aevenfive knots an hour! After the three o'clock dinner was over, all hurried on deck to welcome the. breath of air that was waiting to refresh them As the evening wore on, the ladies had their tea brought to them on deck. Every one on board was in good spirits all except our friend Annie, who felt weigh ed down by sad presentiment and the burden of another's sorrow. -.t s.-s-.
 Dick noticed that she was looking pale and sad.
 s'Don't you feel quite the thlng3" he ask
 "No. If you don't mind, I think I'll go be- low for little and lie down. It is the hot weather we have had that makes me feel ian
 "AIlriehtde dear. Let me help you down the companion. A nap will set you up."
 It was not to lie down that Annie wanted. All her'de was to be near the poor grieving girl in the next cabin. She could think of nsthing else, and it was from pure sympathy that she often came te be the unseen, unknown companion of her lonely hours.
 Suddenly, while indulging in these thoughts as she sat by the open port, she saw something move not very far from her. In these attitudes the twilight is short and had all but faded, end the moon had not yet risen. It was too dark to see distinctly, but it was some one in the direct ion 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 divined her intention, and rushed on deck. Unable to discern her husband in the darkness, she screamed his name
 ssDick, Dick, save her l"
 In a moment Dick Monro was at his wife's side.
 "What is t9" he cried. "What has hap pened?"
 Hush Don't let her hear you," said Annie passionetely and, pulling him to the ships side, she pointed to the white figure about to take the fatal leap.
 There was no time to. be lost. She had made the spring, and, with shriek, was gone. Dick saw it all. In flash of thought he tore of all superfuous clothing, saying, as he dld so, sit is Miss Brand. She has fallen over- board For Gods sake, stop the ship"
 Being splendid swimmer, he flung him. self in after her.
 4 cry of Man overboardv' 'Lower the boats!" soon rang through the ship; orders were given to siacken sail, and volunteers were at hand to rescue both.
 Anne stcod oil the deck in mute agony. Moments were like eternity. How would all end: Was it thus she must give up her lifes joy7 Were these two to pass into the other world together, and forever? Gods will be doneI" was her brave and only prayer, as, with her hands pressed on her temples and her eyes firmly closed, she awaited that awful crisis
 The excitement on beard 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 on her temples, she paced up and down the deck in the restlessness of her anguish
 One or two ladies came up to her, but she moIiened them away. Only alone could she live through those moments.
 Al the end of half an hour the Doctor came to her, saying:
 Both bodies have been found"
 Drowned '" she screamed.
 ssWe don't know yet There is still hope, as every restorative is handy"
 '.It's all up with the lady, She's gone," said the sailsr. who carried her on board. But there's life in the gentleman" And the 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 psser&cted under the good care of his wife and the Doctor.
 Poor Adelaide Brand was buried few days after. Great were the speculation among the passengers to account for her fall overheard.
 '.I think I'll tell the Captain the whole story when I am well again." said Dick to Annie one day, during his convalesceDce. "l don't know whether I ought not to have done so from the commencement. But was afraid of doing her an injury"
 Was there anything besides her love for youT'
 ''Yes, there was this." answered Dick, touching his forehead significantly. ''That is why it was broken of between us. We had been engaged for a year. A week before we were to have been married she went out of her mind l can't tell you any rore. The blow nearly killed me; for the doctors all said that, although she might and did get well, she was liable te recurrence at any time. Any strong excitement was sure to be fatal It 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 as it has turned out old memories were revived, and proved too much for her. Poor Ade- laide :"
 Poor AdelaideI" echoed Annie, with a profound sigh. Do you know, Dick, am glad you tried to save her. It must have beer, happiness tO her at the last And if''-here she lowered her veice to a whisper-"and if she can see us now Dick, she will know that we mean to love and remember her always you and together"
 My generous hearted little wife !" cries Dick 'Ged bless you for this"
 His eyes are full of tears as he kisses her, and thinks. truly love gains by giving. - TIns- ky's Hd9dsine.