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the river, and, after swimming a little way, dived beneath the sur- 

 face. 



Meanwhile, the greatest confusion prevailed in the boat. The 

 poor mother continued to call upon her lost child, scarcely knowing 

 w r hat she said ; for the shock of seeing little Ellen fall overboard had 

 bewildered her. Mr. Wilkins dared not leave his wife, but contin- 

 ued holding her hands, while, with his head turned over his shoul- 

 der, he anxiously gazed on the part to which his friends were trying 

 to bring round the boat. The current was then very powerful, and 

 bore them forward, in spite of their endeavors to get back, or even 

 to remain stationary. Small hope, indeed, remained of ever seeing 

 the poor child again ; since she had not risen to the surface, and 

 the water flowed on in its rapid, unbroken course. 



Suddenly a strange noise was heard on the side of the boat oppo- 

 site to the one whence the party were eagerly looking, and some- 

 thing large seemed to be splashing through the water. 



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11 See, see, the dog, the child! " joyfully exclaimed one of the gen- 

 tlemen, who, on turning round when he heard the noise, suddenly 

 observed the faithful dog. It was so indeed. The brave, the faith- 

 ful Nero had dived to the bottom of that deep river, and, through the 

 mercy and compassion of God, was enabled to find the very spot 

 where the innocent child had settled down into her cold, strange 



