Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-02-24

thing Of beauty, had reached out and
up to the great source of all beauty.
Lillian Allison had stood near by,
silent spectator Of the scene, but sud
denly rushing up TO Mary, with a loud
laugh she snatched the shell out of
Mary's hands and, running, threw it
out into the waves, exclaiming:
What do such clods know about
beauty, should like TO know
Jessie turned, and darting look of
anger at Lillian she raised her fist as If
she would strike her. Suddenly, with
a great sob, she snatched Mary blythe
hand and almost dragged her 10 the
cottage. But it was not long before
Jessies time for revenge came, and
she did revenge herself most nObly.
For more than a week after the
scene Just related Jessie avoided meet
ing the Aliisons, but at last, finding
their fuel almost exhausted, she was
obliged 10 go seek for more. Taking
two Of the children with her To help
carry the wood, she had waited till
after the fashionable bathing hour.
As she slowly wended her way she saw
the two men who were usually sta
toned beyond the bathing limits and
whose business it was 10 rescue any
one in case of danger. They were row
ing toward the shore, and little later
she saw them secure their little boat
and take the path that led 10 their
cottages.
All was quiet now but the splashing
of the waves: but following the beach
with her eyes she saw two girls and a
lady some distance from them, who,
from her gesticulations, seemed 10 be
urging the children 10 follow her; but
they were willful, and rs n wave
greater than the others would come
rolling in the girls would run TO meet
it and leap into its great white crest
as il broke. and then scream with de-
light. Jessie at once recognized her
old enemies. and wishing 10 avoid
them, walked rapidly in another di-
rection, but she had not gone far when
she heard a loud shrek, followed
quickly by another and another each
still louder than the other
Turning quickly around she espied
real figure floating out on the reced-
ing waves The governess, who prid-
ed herself on being an expert swimmer,
had lost all presence of mind and only
ran TO and fro wringing her hands.
One struggle. one moment OF inde-
cision and Jessie. tossing off her hat
and shoes as she ran, plunged herself
into the water and was soon strug
Cling with the waves. at each stroke
getting little nearer the red object
in front of her. Out out went the two
figures, one moment both lost, the
next both in view. but the distance be
tween them grew shorter and shorter.
Among the first 10 come in answer
to the screams of the governess were
the two boatmen. and when they went
10 unlock the boat they found TO their
dismay that they had forgotten the
KEY and were obliged to send to the
cottage forit The long line of watch
ers along the shore now stood III
breathleSs suspense and the figures,
looking now like two corks, were very
near each other and, even while Major
Allison was calling: My fortune to
anv one who will save my child! Will
no one save my child?' they united
and were seen slowlyapproaching the
shore.
Slower and slower they came, and
many thought they would neverreach
it. But stouter hands were now ready
to help, and as great breaker at last
bore in the two lifeless figures, they
were seized and carried TO place Of
safety.
Restoratives were applied, and Lii
lian soon opened her eyes, but Jessie
only returned 10 consciousness 10 show
symptoms Of drlirilm. The physician
being called pronounced it "A case Of
feN,r. Major Allison procured a skill
full nurse and Lillian, now thoroughly
penitent and ashamed. begged to be
installed assistant. and when. n few
weeks afterward. Jessie had entirely
recovered. "a bond of love had sprung
up between these girls that was never
broken.
Major Allison took Jessie into bis
own family. where she was educated
and where her Christian life shed a
sweet influence over the entire house-
hold. and where Jessie was able 10 do
more for her fathers family than she
had done. when. besides all her other
duties she carried the drift-wood from
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