Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-09-28

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and when Catherine insensible form
was taken into the boat, the mother
had recovered, and with the girls
busted herself in the task of restora-
ton. The General applied a small
flask to GATHERINGS lips, and the ef-
feet was magical, for she stirred slight
ly and slowly opened her eyes. They
met Pauls, and she seemed to remem-
Der, for she gave him a little, weak,
wan smile but to him it was enough
for the present.
Paul and King now hauled up the
"TriIby's" anchor, and dropped her
astern of the "Idlewild, to be towed
in, the General and Crown looking af-
ter the latter; and thus, with the
wind still blowing heavily, they made
their way in, all subdued by the mar
rowness of the escape, all profoundly
| thankful that Catherine was safe, and
all full Of praise for Pauls brave and
| gallant act
And how that worthys heart was
wrung, as he saw how bedraggled
! Catherine was and how Ill the invol-
untary draughts of salt water had
made her. But she was safe, and he
had saved her; and it proved, to his
satisfaction at least, that they were IN
tended for each other; a condition Of
affairs he now calmly and deliberate
" intended to make known as soon as
she recovered.
Arriving at the wharf, Catherine
was hurried off to her room, where
Mrs. Douglass and the chums soon had
her tucked in bed, and sleeping peace
fully, while the General and the 9th
ers were enthusiastic in Paul's praise
q tell you, friends, wound up the
General, after vivid description of
the rescue, "it was a gallant act, but
it was no more than was to have been
expected from Tom Stanley'S son"
When Paul had changed his cloth
ing, he went down to see about put
ting the boats to rights, and on the
way met the General.
Paul" cried the old warrior,
much affected, Il needn't tell you
how grateful l am; you know that.
1t was brave thing to do.
"Well, General, responded Paul,
with unsteady voice and humid eyes,
"I-you know-I-" and he broke
down completely, but the General,
putting his arm over the young mans
shoulders, said, reassuringly:
81 understand, my boy, and it's
all right so far as the mother and |
am concerned; and confdentially," he
added, with a friendly nudge of the
elbow, 4 believe all you've got to do
is to make the charge, and victory is
yours
Well, thanks to GATHERINGS vigor-
Gus constitution, and to the good eff
fects Of her sleep, she aroused few
hours later feeling as well as ever, aud
as she thought of her rescuer, her
heart swelled with love How brave
he was How noble to risk his life for
her Her arms were soon around her
mothers neck, and she told her freely
of the happiness that had come to her
in her love for Paul, and in his love
fol her, which, though not yet spoken,
she knew she possessed. Mrs Doug
lass kissed he. daughter afectiOnately,
and they were having one Of those
sweet, coddling times so dear to a
mother, when there came knock at
the door Of their reception room, which
WAS rayt 70 Catherines Her heart
beat rapidly, and a deep flush over
spread her cheeks; she knew instinct
lively that it was he, and yet she felt
she could meet him calmly, for her
love begot the calmness of implicit
trust.
Mrs. Douglass answered the knock,
and Catherine heard his voice inquir-
! ing about herself, and her mothers
reply inviting him in. He took po-
sition near a window from which could
be plainly discerned the scene Of the
adventure, and awaited her entrance
with no little trepidation. A soft
rustic of skirts told him she had come,
and he turned. Not trace Of the ac-
cident remained, and Catherine never
looked more beautiful than at that
moment. Advancing to meet her, Paul
took both her unresisting hands in his,
and for an instant they gazed into
each others eyes where the lovelight
Leamed so true, so pure.
Dear Catherine, be said reverent-
ly, "God was good TO make me the
means Of saving you" He went on
earnestly, at seems to me that He
intended US for each other. love
you, my darling, love you. Tell me
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