The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-12-03


her, which was just what she wanted
to hear. Willie was entirely forgotten.
He was having good time too,
amusing himself without interruption.
He had mounted on the bulwarks and
was playing riding horse when his at
tention was called to something in the
water. With a shout he threw up his
arms, bent eagerly forward-in an
other instant he fell.
''Willie is overboardI'
The cry was caught. and echoed and
re-echoed, until it reached the dining
room. But ere the terrified friends had
arrived upon the deck zone" was to
the rescue.
As the eager, anxious, fearful eyes
were bent upon the water, Fido rose
above the agitated waves, holding his
precious burden. A triumphant cry
reached his cara shout of Joy, thank
fulness and encouragement. Amoment
afterward, boat was lowered, and the
noble fellow placed the insensible boy
in the arms of the man waiting to re-
ceive him and sprang in beside him.
Brave Fidor' Noble fellowr'
Faithful dogr' were the words which
greeted him as he returned to the deck.
well done, my brave fellowm said
Hugh, and Fido was happy.
The mother had tainted as soon as
she reached the deck, but in a short
time both she and her darling were do
ing well.
Fido looked anxiously for Willie's
look of recognition. Before long he
was rewarded. Willie's arm was
feebly raised to place it around his
friends neck. The mothers tears
were forever chased away. With her
heart filled with gratitude to the faith
full creature, she, too, clasped her arm
around him, and Fido said with his
eyes, Now you know that l am not
such bad fellow"
From that hour the child and Fido
were almost inseparable.
The next morning the old gentleman
came to Hugh, and said he had been
sent by Willie's mother to try and in
duce him to let her have Fido. She
would give any reasonable sum-yes,
and more than that to possess him.
Hugh decidedly refused to part with
his shaggy favorite.
''Could no inducement be offered
youP" asked the gentleman. No
amount of money!"
No, sir-money can not buy Fido;
we can not be separated.
'Well, come with me. l will present
you to my daughter, and perhaps she
can talk you into a feeling more favor
ably disposed"
'sYour daughter!' Hugh was about
to exclaim But he repressed the words
and followed, mechanically, the old
gentleman, and was introduced. He
heard her sweet voice calling his name,
pleading with him. Could he be
dreaming? Was it he beside her?
Was she smiling as in those days gone
by? Where was her husband? And
then a thought, swift, and full of hope,
came to him. Her black robes-what
meant they? Was she free?
He yielded to the hope, and fingered
by her side. But she could not induce
him to consent to part with Fido.
When, after while. he was alone
with Willie. he asked: Where is
your papa, Willie?"
Then came the words which gave
back hope, and whispered of life and
love at last.
''One papa is here, and one God
took away"
But two days remained ere they would
reach New York, then and there to
part again. and perhaps forever. Hugh
made the best of his few remaining
hours. They talked of the meetings in
those other days, and Hugh knew that
he had been remembered if nothing
more.
1t was a continual and earnest re-
quest of Edith that Hugh should sell
his dog to her. Repeatedly she said,
Let us have Fido!n
Il can not; nothing but death must
separate usn'
'Mr. Maynard, you are an artist.
Money will further your pursuit, and
aid your object in the land of arts. l
will give you 800 guineas for Fido."
81 can not-indeed, l can notr'
Five hundredn'
mot for ten. He is the only being
in the world that l know loves me.
You would not take him, knowing
that?"
She left him then-how? In anger
and disappointment, perhaps.
1t was the last day; almost the last
hour. The shores of the New World
were so near-so soon they must bid
adieu.
They stood ogether--Hugh and the
woman he SO truly loved. Willie was
clasping Fido, crying, and declaring
he would not leave his friend,
Il must have him." again she plead
ed. What can l say, what offer, to
induce you to yield?"
She put forth her hand in her earn
estness, and clasping it in an instant.
Hugh whispered: You know my
heart; YOU know what has lived there
for years. Give me your love; take
me, and then Fido will be your own"
She looked into his eyes. His soul
was breathing forth through them the
devotion of years. 1t was not the best
place in the world for a love scene,
and Edith knew that. Looking at
Hugh, but speaking to Willie, she said,
You shall have Fido, Willie. Mr..
Maynard has given him to u.s.
Thus he won his love.
Six months after, on their return TO
their native land. Edith and Hugh were
united. Fido sat looking up into his
masters eyes few days later, and
Edith said, ''How knowing he looks!"
''He is telling me how much he con-
tributed to make me SO happy"
answered Hugh. How completely
you won your mistress affectionn' con-
tinued the happy Hugh, speaking to
and patting Fido.
With her bright eyes beaming with
love, Edith replied: "Is he telling
you, too, that noble natures must
eventually win appreciation, and that
the faithful and true are rewarded
with success? All! who could help
loving such? So it must, it is, and
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