The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1882-03-11

| which finds obedience the hardest
lesson to learn.
Mother" she SAID, whenever I
read or hear of Thugs like this, can
not help longing to have the chance
of doing the same"
Don't be afraid, Kate. The wish
Is in itself noble one but remember,
1t requires great deal that you have
yet to learn to become q heroine. and
the chance may come sooner than you
! think" IN
| A week or two after this converse
ton there came what Kate and Edith
thought the most delightful event of
the whole year-the annual visit to
the seaside. 1t was month full OF
happiness and enjoyment. Captain
Graham, their father, sometimes took
them out on boating expeditions,
when they were allowed to fish for
mackerei.
One bright morning, the two girls
b ad coaxed their father into promising
to take them on one of these short sea
trips. They went down to the place
where boats were to be hired, and
chose the one they liked best"
Nov, girls" said their father.
"you two can get in and arrange your
self comfortably, and you must wait
or me here. / have to go up into thief
| town, but will be back in ten min
utes. Don't be up to any mischief,
now, but whatever happens stay here.
| Sam, the boatman, will look after his
boat and you, too, SO wait quietly till
I return"
Away went Capt. Graham on his
GRAND, and Kate and Edith took
their places, asked many questions of
old Sam Salter, whom they had known
for several years, and whose opinion
on wind, weather, and fishing pros
Pr cts, they held in much respect.
A quarter of an hour went by, and
Mr.. Graham did not return then
| Sam said to them:
II hope the cap'n won't be long /;
for the tides csmin' Ia, and we might
as we'll be off We shall have a change
before night; and it won't be all SUM-
mer sailin' by this afternoon. But If
you young ladies are not afraid of
being left, III just run up for an old
tarpaulin O. mine, which is KEEP up at
my ole wonlan's cottage, ard I'll be
down again before the cap'n's aboard. !"
afraid, Sam p cried Kate, little
injured. why, your cottage is close
by; and -and-we're never afraid of
anything"
SO Sam went for the tarpaulin, and
the two girls talked and planned and
arranged their hooks and lines, and
forgot everything but the happiness
of the moment, the blue sky, the dis
tant groups of children playing on
the shore, the pleasant air, and the
delightful prospect of two hours fish
ing.
| Presently they were aroused from
their careless talk by feeling the boat
move. They were very much startled
when again 1t lurched slightly, and
then touched the sand with a grating
sound. E6t3 lGA
ooh, Ka,e?" cried Edith, seizing
her sisters hand. "What is it ?''
Again the boat moved more de-
cidedly, and the water rushed round
it with gurgling sound.
II do believe" cried Kate, throw
ing aside her line, 1.-THE tide is close to
us Father said it was coming In.
Oh, why did he leave us? What can
he be doing ?" AA
And she started up with her wonted
energy and impulse. The boat gave q
roll as she moved, and she again fell
forward, nearly upsetting her sister as
she did SO. Edith gave a scream and
chung to her. X
"Kate Kate!" she cried, 1--WE shall
be taken out to sea, and no one can
save US And Sam said the weather
would change. There will be q
storm!" she almost shrieked, "and
we shall be drowned. o father
father!"
The cries and sobs of poor Edith
aroused Hates stronger spirit. The
boat was by this time completely
fioated, and she was wrought to pitch
of nervous excitement in its way as
overpowering as Edith's.
"Whatever we do, it must be quickly
DONE" she thought and they were
yet more terrified as the incoming
tide rolled larger wave under the
boat, lifting it higher in the water so
high, that this time it did not touch
the sand again.
Edith" she said; mo one can
hear US here. I see nothing of Sam
and father does not come. We had
better get out while we can, and run
to shore. Come, Edith, come!" she
exclaimed, catching Edith, by the
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