The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-05-03

wrought many changes. In then
my father had died. and, later, my
brother Arthur, grown to mans es
tate, had brought 10 the old home 9
bonny bride.
Then In the course ofa year little
stranger had arrived, who grew AND
thrived, and In due time learned tc
stretch out his arms In welcome to
his bachelor uncle.
But the summer of which I an
now about to write, Arthur, his wife
their three year old son, aud myself
had come to retired nook by the
seaside, TO spend the summer months
There were only a few people stay
ing in the same hotel besides our.
| selves. =
Two Of the number, nm elderly
gray-haired lady and her beautiful
companion, who | supposed was her
daughter, interested me at first sight
Their names were Mrs. and Miss
| Carter.
supposed I might as well make a
clean breast OF il, and confess at once
to my reader that the heart which
had deemed SO impregnable had sue
cumbed at last. At length chance
placed in my way IN opportunity to
draw nearer TO the object OF my
fancy. neiY9 i.f
1t happened in this wise: Ny
brother and | had started off one
morning 10 attend TO come necessary
business matters in the. Deighboring
town. We reached holHe earlier
than we expected, and before return
ing TO the hotel we decided TO while
away an hour bya stroll upon tho
beach.
AS we approached the bathing
houses we were surprised 10 see q
large throng of people gathered
Together and couversing excitedly.
As we came up, the crowd parted,
aud all at once, with cruel sudden
meas, Arthur learned that while he
had been lettering only short dis
tance away, those nearest and dearest
TO him had been In deadly peril.
While bathing in fancied security,
bearing her laughing boy in her
arms, his wife had been caught by the
treacherous under current aud carried
In al instant beyond her depth, and
out OF the reach Of her companions, !,
who could none OF them swim. ~.
No man had been in sight at the
time, aud had it not been for young
girl who had been watching the bath
era from her seat upon the rocks, all
hope of rescue would have been
futile. y.
Encountered rs she had been bv
her clothing, regardless of all peril to
herself, Miss Carter had courageous
ly breasted the billows, and had sue
ceeded In reaching the spot where the
mother aud child mad sunk.
When tlrey arose 10 tho surface her
brave young arms had been ready,
aud with almost superhuman cxer.
,ion the girl had been able to keep
herself and them up until help had
arrived.
IL had loved Rosa Carter before,
| worshipped her now as ! clasped
my little nephew AID namesake IN
my arms. and heard my brother, in
tones tremulous with repressed ieel-
ing. express his thanks to her bnt Tor
whose noble courage he would have
been wifeless, clildless man. "a
After that the veil Of reserve was
lifted between Miss Carter aud my
sell, ami before long we grew to be
very good friends. sHi
But the summer days which had
been SO full of pleasure for me were
fast drawing to close, and as yet
bad not dared TO speak plainly OF
what was IN my heart. iNal
One afternoon as | walked on the
sands, thinking some snch thoughts,
y rustic OF drapery caused me to look
up. There beside me was the sweet
face OF Rose Carter. fi
My eyes must have expressed the
foryency OF my admiration, for hers
dropped beneath their gaze. We
TALKED for a while Upon casual sub
jects: then she told me something
that caused my heart TO sink will
dismay. In few days her mother
and herself were to leave for her
home. Il. rN 3ai.
As she spoke d sudden determina'
tion sprang into existence viii my
mind. Now wss my time. Thcl
aud there l could learn my fate.
begam ialteringly, but as she neither
drew away from nor rebuked me
gaining courage, went on more
boldly until at length had told hei
all--tbat my iife's happiness was il
her hands, 10 make or mar. 80.
ado you know who 1t is to whom
you are speaking thus p" she asked
almost in pwhisper her voicstrem
bling with some restrained emotion
"Haye you no recollection OF evel
meeting me -before?D .lleilsg.ea sss
She raised one tiny wrist, about
/ which, CLEANED a. jeweied@ circlet
| From II depended golden coin. 2,
years ago." she said, In her low
soft voice, "this was bestowed to
tgethcr with The better gift of kint
words, upon o poor child. Instead
| OF expending II vs. directed, she suf'
\ fered the punishment which she hat
dreaded from her cruel aunt's hands
and kept the golden coin. That ig
norant, uncared-for child, Mr.
Aubrey, although 1t may seem al
most Incredible, and Rose Carter ar,
one and the same. A kind lady, VIII,
was alone In the world, saw and pill
led my neglected condition, and upoI
my aunt's death took me and cdu
Gated and brought me up as her own
That golden talismah has never lef
me, and will not till die. You SO.
that you do not deem yoursel
worthy to ask for my love. Know
: then, that unsoughtii has been your
all these years. As child love-
aud treasured your image; as wo
man"
She paused, and charming colo
suffused her pure face.
.'0h, RoseP" l exclaimed, as
claspsd the sweet speaker 10 m
heart, ..how little l thought that
simple act OF kindness would DO o
royalty requited in the future.
As we walked back together be
aide the eilver-crested WAVES. m