Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-02-13

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have ever looked upon" Something
in his tone caused Carrie to look up
quickly, and she blushed as she found
his eyes gazing straight into hers.
Carrie love you-''
There, it was said. The die was
cast, and IIarry's heart jumped up
into his throat.
There now, Carrie, don't Mr..
Sloane me- Can you not call me
Harry?'
II might that is, if 1 had known
you longer"
you call that farmer-Jack."
'tOh, Jack and were children to-
gether- That makes a difference, you
see-''
II suppose so. But, Carrie, tell
me, do you love me?'' asked Harry,
trying to take her hand in his. a
liberty which she did not seem dis
posed to permit.
-I-I-let US go hack now, Mr.
Harry" said Carrie"
Il love you, Carrie. Will you not
give me just one small ray of hope?''
IL don't know, 4" responded she.
Harry seemed very much in ear
nest Jack had never, during all
the years OF their association, spoken
of love She like other girls in COM
mon, had a deal of admiration for u
brave man. And Harry Sloane
seemed a valiant parsonage to Carrie,
since he had dared to tell her that he
loved her.
WHO does know thcn?'' asked
Harry.
..I-cannot: I-pleasc lets go
back home now," uttered Carrie.
'-Shall We row the boat, the little
boat down there, up to the stream
which flows by the house, said Iiar-
ry pointing 10 a small boat near them.
IF you wish,'' said Carrie
They got into the boat, and push
ing it from the shore, Harry piled
the oars. a silence fell upon them
after the boat had gone n short dis
tancc.
They reached the turn of the water,
where the small stream poured its
crystal waters into the lake. Harry
turned the boat around-horrori the
frail affair struck against n rock,
and in another instance thcy were
both precipitated into the water
Harry, as he went over, managed 10
grasp hold OF the boat, and Carrie.
as good luck would have it. found
herself seated securely upon the rock
Miss 1Iervey," said Harry, '.wc
are in 4 nice predicameat-'
''I'm wet through and through,
cried Carrie.
Strange enough. the thorough wet
ting seemed to take all the romance
out of both. Here in the water, up
to their waists, Harry hanging on to
the shattered boat for dear life, and
Carrie seated upon the rock, some ten
or moro yards from shore, ,all-all af-
fairs connected with love were utterly
vague 10 them.
''What shall we do?'' said Carrie.
Harry did not reply. Swim he
could not, and he knew if lle once
lost his hold he would go down, down
to watery grave.
Tin sorry We started. IL
Miss, Miss Ucr-1crvcy, we shall
both be at the bottom by morning." ="
suffered Harry.
'.IIumphI shoulden't wonder q
bit. poore Mr.. Sloane?'
'Wh-what do you-you mean?''
"Why don't you do something.
Mr.. Sloane! Swim to shore for anOth-
er boat Do anything to get me off
this horrid rock -
''I-I can't swim!''
Jack cani'
''Fm glad toto hear it. II
wish Jack was here"
Carrie then seemed to be possessed
of an idea which she suddenly put
into effect, for raising her voice to its
highest pitch, she cried-'.JaclS
Jack! Jack"
''HaIlo!" voice in the distance
responded.
"Quicll, Jack. Out here in the riv-
cr where the stream flows in.'' cried
Carrie, as she espied Jacks form
upon the shore.
And then Jack dashed into the wa
ter and walked as quickly as possible
to Carrie, took her in his arms, and
walked back to shore.
''Help! How am TO get ashorc:''
yelled Harry
'-walk ashore! The water is about
waist-dcep. You don't want me to
carry you do you5'' exclaimed Jack,
as he walked off towards the house,
Carrie, very limp and dripping walk
ing by his side.
Harry walked to shore. What
fool he had been. If he had only
known the depth of the water. per
haps he would not have lost Carrie.
Anyhow he returned to the city in
the morning: and can assure you
he never mentioned the little circum-
stance.
Carrie and Jack were married
shortly afterwards. She said the
sight of Harry in the water had cleared
away all doubt. and she straightway
knew that she did indeed love Jackl
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