The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-12-03
girl as was to be found in the metropolis

of cotton.
For the next two day Hugh Carso,
missed the young lady and child from TIN
shore. but several times saw the flutter O
= iight-colored dress high up on the hill
behind Barmonth.
'Erhat rising tide has given her fright,
he said to himself, land they've taken tt
the hills. Rather = nuisance, bccanse
have done with thcss fats and shall bt
doing the hills myself. However, they
are extensive enough without running
against each other, as we alway seemed tt
be doing here.''
In fact, Is Hugh and his acquaintance.
took their meals at about the same hour
and both came In at the very last taomenl
before them, It Is not singular that eacl
day they had, either morning. afternoon OF
evecinE, met at least once in the qniei
iITRie street. and each time Hsg4s raises
his hat, Miss Herbert bowed fffgidly. and
her little cousin nodded brightly Once
when he passed the door OF their lodging,
just as they were going la. the child ran
across the road as her cousin entered, and
put her hand Into his, and talked TO him
tor two or three minutes. and conveyed 70
him the thanks OF her mamma, who wa
not strong. and did not go out much. for
having carried her II across the tide For
the next three days Hugh Carson was en-
gagged in painting picturesque old farm
house lying far On the hill. The snbject
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finished picture on the spot, and worked
at 1t from early morning. as long as the
light lasted, making bis breakfast and
lunch of milk and bread and cheese sbtairl-
e'l at the farm house. Upon the third
evening he was returning from his work.
walking along the edge of the hill. looking
down upon the sea. when he came upon
the little girl lying or the ground, crying
bitterly.
''WhY. little one, what is the matter ?''
The child, who had not heard him ap-
preaching, leaped to her feet. and upon
seeing who it was, look of pleasure fash
ed across her tear-stained face.
''Oh, please sir, do help me ,! Cousin
amy has tumbled down the hill I"
Good gracious, child, where has she
fallen ?' Hugh said in horror for the
spot where they stood was above one of
the stsepest slopes between yarmouth aud
Harlech.
Down there, sir she was picking a
flower whel she slipped and can't get
Mt her, but can see her,
And the child led the young artist to
point further on, where the plateau pro-
lected, and the face of the hill where Amy
had fallen was visible
The slope where she had slipped was
very steep, but became even steeper lower
down. Then rocky ledge projected, and
below it an abrupt precipice some fifty
feet high. Amy Herbert lay on the ledge
She had rolled down on to it, and had
struck her head, for she was in
sensible. This ledge was some three feet
wide and, from the position in which
the girl lay, it was probable that at the
Hr't Inoverne'it made as she came to she
would roll over tile edge.
''All right, little one don't cry will
get to cousin Amy. She has hurt herself
'ut dare say she will be all Ri ght whel,
get to her."
Hugh spoke cheerfulIy. but he wes by no
means sure that the girl was not killed.
He looked csnseIy at the grassy slope. 1t
vas easy enough to slide down but there
vas no getting up again. He was fully "A
nile and half from tbe town but 4,e
Jared not run for aid, for IL tile girl par
tally recovered she might Le dashed to
pieces before his return. IL was evident
hat ne must slide down Co her. But tI,e
hild puzzled him. He WAS afraid to sen,i
ler to the village by herseIG afraid to
cave her alone Oh the top besides, II
hey were to stand on that ledge till help
Ane 1t would be much more pleasant
Virh the child there, both for Amy and
imseIE.
''I-Ook here, Pussy he said. after a
though, "will you be a good.
uiet little girl, if take you with me down
D cousin Amy 20 |
The child nodded seriously.
''Herc goes, then,' he said snow vou
AXE hold OF my hand very tight. and we |
nil go down as ia as we can, ttsen we'll |
e down on the grass you put your arms |
,nnd my neck and we will slide down. IS
So IL was done-not without llanger-but
Iugh was strong and steady aud living
n his face, with one arm round the child.
9 held on to the TUFTS OF grass and let
l'nself slide as gently as he could. Still
Is heart beat fast for an instant, when. on
aching the steepest point Of the slope.
'ey slipped down with rush the last
fteen feet to the ledge where Amy lay.
alf over the brink OF the sheer fall below.
Now, Pussy, you sit down quiet while
see TO cousin ANY,
Very anxiously the young artist lifted
'e girls head from the grass. There was
little pool of blood below ir, whiel,
I'd lowed from wound just above the
=. He L'alt his fingers to her wrist, and.
Ter minute OF anxious suspension, he
lt very faint fickerfng pulse.
Thank God ~ he murrnure.I devoutlv.
Then he took out whisky-fiask and
'ured few drops between the ciincbeai
eth. Again and again he did this, the
lid all the time sitting perfectly quiet
q watching with quiet, frightened eyes. !.
'esently the girl sighed family.
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