Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-06-28

I'm little sleepy-and my feet got asleep,
that's all-go on, do''
swell them" continued Edwin, "this white
lady sent Northwest Hannah to her fathers
house, and got me some clothes, and she told
the chief to protect me until she got ship for
me. So, you see, this second mate of yours,
Is well acquainted with her, and she got him
to speak to your captain about me, and here |
am"
"Do you say" said Julian, "that our Sc
cond nate is acquainted with herp'
! "oh yes," said Edwin, she has been TO soc
'i'hsr several times"
"Ah" cried Edwin suddenly, "what's that
sparkling yonder by the srainer'"
"Nothing but a piece Of wako-fre" said
Julian
it is" He stopped and picked up something.
| "What is it 20 cried Julian.
"Some sort Of u trinket, / think" said Ed
| win.
"Le's take il to the light and examine ;"
said Julian. They carried it into the forecas-
| tie, but what was Julan's CONSERVATION, at
bcholdng a beautiful miniature likeness of Ma.
! ry Allen! Half frantic he seized il, and carry
ing It aft to the mate asked in a tone between
anger and despair, "Mr. Green, is this yours ?"
YES" said the mate. "Oh yes, I'm glad
you've found tits picture sto! FROM
"Did you steal it then!' cried Julian in an
en- GER yOice which sbowoi he l..
interest in tho answer The mate made no re-
ply, but turned on his heel and walked off
''Hc dropped that in the scuiile!' said Ju-
lian. when he returned to the side of Edwin.
"Did you ever see Mary Allen ," inquired
Edwin, with concealed curiosity.
"Is her namo Mary then '' said Julian.
eyes," said Edwin, land never lived such
girl before-so goo6-hearted so intelligent
and generousr'
Thus did these two youths while away the
first two hours Of their lone nIgh,-watch, in
pleasing conversations; but Julian noticed that
the mate extended his perambuations rather
farther forward than usual, and seemed desir.
ous of hearing the substance Of their discourse.
He cried out, "strike four bells!" ere an hour
and half had passed away.
''Tbio is short two hours!" said Edwin. |
Julian nodded assent, but very willingly struck |
the bell, and went aft to take his trick at the |
helm, hoping to gain little more knowledge |
Of the affair, as it stood between Mr.. Green |
and Mary.
The mate maintained n sulen silence for
some time, and now and then cast an enquir-
ing glance at Julian, as if he was dcsirous TO
begin conversation, but was distrus,lul of his
ability to manage it. At length assuming an
air Of perfect indifference. he stopped short,
and turning to Julian, said: "Whcre did you |
find that picture?"
81 found it near the straincr," saId Julian.
"Do you know who it represents :" said
Greene.
"No SIR" said Julian, "I have no acquan-
tancc with the person.
"Tha's the likeness of my girl ;" said Green,
thrown of his guard by the inward satisfa cion
he fcIt al Julian's answer.
ola! Hal" laughed Julian, affecting light
ness which i'll accorded with his feelings,
"what's her name?'
The suspicious eye of Green, which had been
fixed upon JuIian's countcnance during the con-
vcrsaton, bcheld something there like agita.
tion. Ho therefore only answered: "Oh you
shall come 10 the wedding; then you'll find
her hamc to be Mrs. Green"
Never, thought Juan-as soon should 7
think of onion between a lion and sheep,
n shark and deer
The mate sat down on the vice-bench near
the binnacle, and began hunming foolish
song, while the youth stood surveying him, and
wondering in bis mind whether il could be pos
siblo that the noble girl Of his fancy coufdfccl
any friendship for such lump of clay as the
being before him! AT length ho determined
TO venture another question. $50, Mr. Green,
when you lett New-Bedford, your girl meant
you should not forget her, and gave you her
Ikcn,ss' think that good plan-a bright
thought indeed
Green would fain have suffered Julian 10 be-
love that she gave it him; but having once in
cautiously acknowledged that he helped him
self to it, he thought best TO confess the truth.
"Why,' said he, "she did mt really give it TO
me neither; but 1 took it up and told her
meant to steal it, She only smiled, and said
"shc did not know how she could spare it,"
Here Julian endcavourcd 10 assume an APP
pcarance Of apathy, and never wavercd be-
meath the rivettcd gaze Of the mate, who won't
from Woa--from home" Here Juans eyes