News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-02-22

The girl began to cry, upon which he1
companion said roughly. and loud enough
for Sam to hear, although he spoke
low:
Don't be a fool, Kate; you know
love you, so why can't you trust me tc
determine what is best ?"
eff you love me, take me back home,
before we are fairly missed" whispered
the girl, so low that Sam nearly fell into
the river while trying to hear. Il will
insist on father giving his consent; on
letting us marry at once"
Take you back again 2 said the
man. with a rough laugh. LET bird
out of cage after you've fairly caught
it? Oh, no; l love You too well for
that -
The boat was by this time nearly
across the river. Sam ceased polling for
a moment, and said:
Mister, the currents pooty swift to-
day; there's right smart freshet on.
Reckon I'll hev to ask you to make the
lines fast ashore while I hold the boat
agin the bank.
The man handed the reins to the girl,
got out Of the carriage, and stood at the
bow of the boat; Sam again began his
polling, and when several lengths from
shore, he suddenly increased his efforts,
so the boat struck the shore with such
force that the horse stumbled forward
against the wooden bar that crossed the
boat to prevent accidents in Just such
| cases. As for the gallant who was stand
ing on the extreme end of one gunwale.
he was thrown forward, at full length.
into the rough road that assembled the
river bank. The force Of the blow
caused the boat to recoil length or two
! from the bank, and Sam increased the
GllS1nse by several quick pushes at his
(which he stepped to the side
rye, raised the front of his
end said:
We don't want him no more.
No, nO" exclaimed the girl.
Think We can find yer way home
alone, eff take yer to t'other side of the
river agin ~
4 don't know, said the girl, looking
very uncomfortable. I've driven this
way with father once OF twice, but I've
forgotten the way, and it will be dark
before 1 can get home.
Then there's another way, " said San
and he quickly turned the boats head
down stream, and began polling with
great energy. while the man who haG
been so mceremoniously put ashore
shouted great eXpletives and epithets
that lovers do not generally use within
hearing of their sweethearts.
"What are you going to dog asked
the girl.
Boat you down to the steamboat
landin' fur your town"
"That will be a dreadful lot of work
and all for a silly girl"
I've got a darter Nv my own, W. 5
Sans only reply, as he poIed away as if
his OWL life were in peril In few mo-
ments, however, he allowed the boat tc
diff, merely using his pole to keep it i'll
the current.
" Yon must be very tired" said the
girl.
&" Not hit of it, said Sam; lam
only slowin' up SOS to reach there about
dusk.
"Just what wanted to ask you to
do, said the girl.
Il thought SO, " said Sam. contemplate
ing his pole with great interest; I've |
got darter NV my own"
Sam timed the trip so perfectly that
there were no curious loungers at the
landing to see a girl in a carriage coming
ashore from a ferry-boat that belonged |
miles up the river. This time the boat
was pushed ashore very gently, and held
there securely until the girl had drivua |
out Of the boat. Then the carriage stopped
p~d, and Sam saw through the gathering |
darkness, a little mgIoved hand extend |
ed toward him. He advanced slowly. |
to get time to rub his own hand vigor-
ously on his shirt-sIeeve; when he con
5idered it fit for the courtesy, offered it.
he thrust it forward, and found it
very tightly, and heard a low
voice say:
Il am more thankful than [ can tell.
Ny father shall know Of all this, and he
will pay you handsomely, for he has
plenty of money"
q don't want any Nv his money"
said Sam; 1--WE got a darter Nv my own. d"
Away went the horse and carriage.
md Sam jumped up and down in his
boat To keep from shivcring. In a very
few minutes the girl was back and her
father with her, and the old doctor shook
Sans hand until the stolid ferryman
ground his teeth in anguish.
Cant I do anything for you? p asked !
the doctor. You have saved me and |
his dear girl from lasting modification.
Can't 1 promise You something for the |
future, to repay you ?"
"Ye can pay me in kind, ef ye ever
cit a chance, said Sam, as he united his
line and picked up his pole. Tive
got a daEtcr uvmy own, We know. "-Nclc
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