Connecticut western news., 1881-06-29

cSo AOA3 eSo VO0AAOoUO Wuo U"OJs UAAtSO John might as we'll do the work. You see, he was first-class workman, and Jacob always thought good deal of having thing done we'll and in sub- stantial manner.
 So they all came back in the spring, and told John to keep away, for Jean nette would be running down to my place, and wouldn't do the underhand thing with her father, much as fretted about Jeannette.
 John had his mind set on her as much as ever, but he said Jeannette told him she couldn't bear to go against her faith CT if he was to say no, and so he in- tended to wait little, say couple of years. Jeannette was young and per. haps her father would come round.
 Oh, what feeling it is to have hope There was fretting and thinking Jacob never would give up, and John only says, "Perhaps he will come round" and so works away morning, noon and night quite contented.
 How queer it IS to part from anyone, and to have that one return after many days. Why, I thought knew Jean nette, but, good gracious she walked along now like queen, her eyes kind of dropping, her long hair looped up short, 8 lace bonnet on her head, sun- shade all lined with pink, and may be 8 veil, if the sun was bright. And always gloves on now, and silk dresses, and founced dresses, and ruff1es and per- fumes. just like other girls. We'll, I never!
 Then she didn't talk much when she came to see me now, only kept herself busy helping me. She had not changed in that, any way. I did not dare to speak of John, and she never once spoke his name.
 I thought to myself, if she is for him, and he for her, she can't forget him j; and if she isn't for him, nor he for her, it is best not to make what is not come to pass. But some folks don't care about the old saw. All that was ever said between us was once I asked her "Why, with all her jewelry, and rings, and so on, she never wore bracelets ?"
 ''I always do wear them, Aunt Sally" she answered. "John Bemuth clasped them on, and Inever wear any others" :"
 I was kind of frightened. It seemed just like spirits on such things. But I looked at her, and her little black eyes were kind of gray like, with the salt water coming in them, and knew right off she was thinking of the time he caught her by the wrists in the little lane, so I didn't say word more. She hadn't forgotten John after all.
 But, to get to the end of an old woman's story on the Fourth of July the Fortmains were to go up the Hudson River for little excursion. There was to be some kind of society going on the steamboat, too-the G. H., or the .G. M., or something like it. l think John belonged to it, he knows the name any way. But Jacob said it wouldn't mat CT, the boat was so large it would be quite safe, and Aunt Moll had been asked long before to come and make 8 day of it. So we all went, for I was with them, too.
 The tide was very high, and the steam boat was up above the dock, so that the gangway plank stood up almost straight and there were two men to keep hold of it as you went up.
 Jacob went first and reached back to | steady Jeannette. Then Jeannette started, with her eyes down, when, just as she got to the middle, she looked right up to the upper deck of the boat. What possessed her I don't know, but in moment she went down into the river. Down, down, into that black | hole.
 Quicker than I can tell it, man jumped off the steamboat after her, and they both were out of sight.
 "Five hundred dollars to the man who saves her p cried out Jacob, and he climbed down the side of the dock, for he couldn't swim stroke.
 "Only bring her in safe, and you can have what you ike!'' he cried to the distant head just above the water.
 Several other men got ready to jump, but the first one now appeared with my dear Jeannette like Q wet rag on his arm.
 Somehow, we succeeded in getting her home, and bringing her to life, as it were, once more.
 The man disappeared.
 Jacob tried every way to find him, but in vain.
 One night, as was sitting with my brothers family, who should walk up the path but John Bemuth.
 Jacob stood up, and drew his brows together.
 Jeannette seized my hand, and twisted my fingers about.
 "Sir,'' said Jacob, angrily, "I never say thing twice. I told you last sum- mer never to enter my house again.
 "Yes, sir," said John, smiling and you also said last week that whoever saved your daughter from drowning could have five hundred dollars," Then added, carelessly, cor whatever he liked, in fact; and, as you have repu- tation for being a man of your word, and of paying your debts, I called round to see about it"
 "Did you save my daughter, John Bemuth ?"
 "I did, sir"
 "Can you prove it p
 ..'I can, sir."
 "Very well I will draw the money from the bank tomorrow. You seem