The Penn's Grove record., 1888-06-30
NUMBER 4s.

White Rocks, and the current was
strong. She was burdened with the
| child, and wind and wave were against
her. But men had arrived with ropes,
and Mr.. Tracy had swan out some
distance with them. When near
enoughed, she signed hurriedly for him
to throw her the rope. He did 80.
With a quick movement she fastened
1t around her body.
"Have you another roper" she called
out.
Eyes"
''Then tie 1t around yourself and let
them drag you in. You cannot make
Roadway against the tide and the
waves.
At first, Henry Tracy was proudly
unwilling to be assisted by the rope,
but was o obliged to do SO, for he
found that she was right. Though
Louise's movements were greatly as
sisted by the ropes, she found her
strength fast giving way. BY the time
| she was little more than two-thirdS OF
the distance in she tossed her arm as q
signal for them to pull; and pull they
did with a will. But, alasl only the
child's face was seen above the water.
Louise's face could not be seen-only
her white hands cleaning now and
then above the surface, as she lifted
the child firmly in her grasp.
Mr.. Tracy was in before her. He
urged the men to pull harder, and was
~restrasped from plunging In again only
by the strong seamen.
"She is under water-shs will surely
drownl" he exclaimed.
tkfNanft no halpad ~ QDqWaraI thA
men. 1.-THE quicker she comes In the
better"
Faster and faster she was pulled in;
all that fearful way she was under
water. Those who brought her ashore
found her holding the child so that his
head might be above the surface.
Means were taken to revive the boy
and Louise. With him, it was q mat
ter of a few minutes; with Louise they
worked hour after hour, pouring stimu.
lants down her heart, and applying hot
Bottles to her feet. Finally she opened
| her eyes and look about inQuiringly.
"She is looking for the child" said
Mr.. Winslow. "He is all right,
Louise, and IS talking cheerily, looking
none the worse for his bath"
This satisfied her, and she lay back
upon the pillow. In a little while she
was we'll enough to be taken to the
carriage and conveyed home.
What a different aspect the party
| presented on It's return to what 1t did
in the morningl Then joyful and full
of excitement, now sad and anxious.
A few days more, and Louise was
again enjoying the pleasures OF b
country. All through her illness Henry
Tracy had paid her every attention.
and seemed anxious for her speedy re-
covery. The villa was brightly lighted
every night, and the guests spent many
An enjoyable evening together.
One evening Henry Tracy and
| Louise were sitting together on the
veranda. He had q letter In his hand.
They we're silent for a long time, when
Henry broke the silence.
81 shall be compelled 20 60 back to
the city again In a few days, as II Of
my clients has written for me.
"How p~rovokingl'' answered Louise.
Another silence ensued after this.
Louise, do you remember the day
you saved the childp Since that time
l have loved you sincerely. When we
first met you awakened a new hope in
my heart, and infused a greater ambi-
ton into my life. l have been pinin2
to know if this affection is returned By
YOU" He put his arm around her
waist and drew her closer to him.
"Only Say that you will be NINE"
A bright flush suffused her face. and
she was silent. In that short time
what emotions filled her breast, and
what thoughts passed through her
mindl He clasped her in his arms and
imprinted a kiss upon her brow. She
nestled closely to him, and the answer
came, low and sweet
"YesI'
Mr.. and Mrs. Winslow were pleased
with their niece's choice. A few
months afterward the marriage was
celebrated at Trinity Church, San
Francisco, and one cannot find a hap
pier pair than Henry and Louise Tracy.