The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-04-06
"MAMMY RIAH"
Continued from Page 49,


Nanny Riah as to the Of the
accident, and the particulars Of ner
rescue.
1T all begun in fun and mischief,
mother; the Doyles We're so full OF en-
joymeM they began Ia rock the boat
as we sang, and while we begged them
to stop, they couldn't seem to zee any
danger. Suddenly the boat just cap
sized, and I found myself struggling IN
the water, but a strong arm soon
found me. and brought me safely to
Malcomb's BOAT that came out 70 res
cue us. But for Mr.. Stuart, mother,
your daughter Anse1 would have been
drowned inevitably. Oh he is SO
strong and has SO much presence OF
mind. But for him, / do not believe
MI. Jackson would have been able to
scrambled SO that ittook both Of them
to get her
Oats JUS de way wild dem Doyles;
de IS Irish-gWyin nay dere fun live
er die. Don't you never git in a boat
wild dem any mo chiey; 0 hear me!'
Il am very thankful my Ansel that
you are safe, and regret that the pic
mic had such an abrupt ending. l will
seek the earliest opportunity to thank
Mr.. Stuart for saving my precious
child. And now I must go n tell
your father all about it."
The fourth Of July picnic soon dis
banded after the capsizing of the boat
but many Of the young people came
over to F'allowfield, and an impronptu
party was heightened into t wee
sma hours.'And many were the bright
chances and quick heart-beats that re-
sponded to soft words spoken out II
the moonlight.
Claiborne Jackson had determined
to waste no time. So on this fatefu
| night he found his opportunity, anC
Ansel has been compelled to answer g
question h did not desire to hear.
AS they walked UP and down on the
lawn they were talking w the events
Of the day. And he expressed his re
greet that it had not been his good Tor
tune to save her, instead of Miss
Doyle. mot that / regret saving Miss
Doyle, but-Why could it not have
been you? and Mr.. Stuart could, aaG
would have saved Miss Doyle. YOU
are more to me than ans other wo-
man, and how proud l would have
been IN resculnS YOU. You know i
was my purpose to do it, and now L of
fer you NY heart and life-let the tu-
ture prove my sincerity"
II thank you Mr.. Jackson with al
my heart for your good intentions this
afternoon, and let me say, YOU did thu
noblest thing-you did the duty near
est at hand, and saved a precious life
Had you heSitated When you saw tha1
| was in safe hands, you might no
have been able to save Barbara, an(
that would have been a lifelong re.
greet"
I also appreciate your sentin'ea.
greatly honored me, but I must b.
honest. and tell you that my hear
does not respond to this sentiment
and therefore | cannot give you any
hope Of winning what you desire"
i am always too late, Ansel, ] ha(
/ fh0nOhf-thQf co soon a ffar -ynr,1> 1o.
turn home, and before an army O.
beaux should lay seige. / might be il
time, but I could not foresee Mr.
Stuart"
We are not discussing Mr.. stuar
now, Mr.. Jackson. Suppose we 60 in
! want you to remember that you nav,
always been, and ever will be, M,
friend. and it is no fault Of mine tina
u relations can never be nearer
you are the most honest, tn
truest girl I ever knew Ansel, and tili
makes my loss all the harder to bear
but | shall always be your frien,
should 0 ever need one, and ma,
your future be supremacy happy.
shall trouble you no more"
Maxwell Stuart joined Mr.. and Mrs
BERN on the colorado after suDper
leaving the young people to their ow,
devices, for he had something % 81,
to the old folks. With full hearts dit
they express their thanks for the res
cue Of dear Ansel. oh Mr.. Stuart
Q can never know how grateful ",
are said Mrs. BERN, but for YOU
this home Would have been in th
deepest sorrow that could come to Us
and our old age would have bee,
ended in gloom"
Even strong old Malcomb BERN
voice trembled as he said, My youn,
friend, I shall ever pray that Cod
richest blessings may be yours. 70,
saved our precious daughter from al
early grave! Oh, you don't know how
We love her. I fear it borders OIL
ido1atry."
My kind friends. what I have don
toady has made me very happy, for
have been instrumental in saving TIL
life of one who is dearer to me tina,
any one now living. I am an orphan
my father was taken from me JUST a