164 - GLENOWEN, OR THE

considerable height in the air. Hager
to partake of an amusement of which
he was particularly fond, and for the
moment utterly unconscious of any dan-
ger which might threaten Rosa, should
she offer to descend without his assis-
tance, he ran to join the playful group,
but was almost instantly recalled to a
sense of his own imprudence, and cul-
pable neglect of his sister ; for scarcely
had he reached the valley, when he was
alarmed by a loud shriek, and in an in-
stant perceived that Rosa had fallen se-
veral feet down the rock. A scream
from Charles re-echoed that of the un-
fortunate Rosa —- it was a scream of
agony. He flew with an almost incredi-
ble swiftness to the spot where she lay.
“ Rosa—my sweet Rosa!” was at first
all he could: utter; till perceiving her

face