The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-09
THE LUCKY MISCHANCE,
OR THE ADVENTUROUS MARRIAGE



yer finch from your post, like lubber who fears
TO fight against few heart warnings Hark We Tom
mayhap should like TO that same port as we'll
yeu. But may never again see IT, if [ " oud skulk
from my duty To gain berth there any where else
IN the Kings domnions. Besides, if we sheered off in
thar style, don't you know as how our prize money
would go TO the sharks ~
Right Jaek, right, returned Tom. Look ye
didn't think Of that same prize money. Faith be-
liesc, in the long rum il is best stick to ones coors
and defy tine devils temptations. But to be blocked up
here, Ike duck in coop, when three or four DAYS
scndding would bring alongside Of Mary that sweet
SISTER oil yours, whose smiles remain fixed to nv me-
mory like steel 10 the magnet-look We, Jack its hard
for flesh 10 bear IT,"
lEpdtience, said Jack. III bear a hand to do some
thing by way of petition TO the captain. Mayhap he'll
do me kindness by way Of acknow ledgment DIVE see
for heavng overheard the Frenchman thai would have
Killed has IN our last engagement. And, bark We
Tom, I'll mention the finger YOU lost in that battle
Twill do your business. Cheer up, man. and no
whimpenng We shall get an honorable clearance from
Inc service, with our wages and prize money in our
poskets and then we may sail for the port of matri-
Inony with good conscience, and look on the day
light without bHshing.'
Tom yielded implicitly this as on most other oc-
ezsi0ns 10 Jacks opinion. Indeed, il was, perhaps.
one OF the chief causes of the stability and freedom
from interruption which characterized their friendship
that the one possessed over the mind of the ether an
asceRdancy which failed to produce an unifor-
ty of opinion, without giving rise to either serious
dIsPnIatOn, or heightened discussion.
JACK soon put ms project into execution. petition
OF has own drawing up, and signed BY Tom and him
SELF was presented 10 the captain. Ii set forth thar
she petitioners had been loyal and faithful seamen on
board the frgae Doris for more than years. during
which time they had ious many battles and received
s0nle wOunds III the servce,-tha of them had al
together lost finger and the other could still show
large on his left eg-that having cuized good
deal tor his majesty at they DESTROYS to
cruize little for themselves on land and had IA notion
the captain would permit them, to hoist sail for The
port OF matrmony, into which two tight built hand
young women had been for some wears living TO-
IA readiness 10 bear them company; that it was I'M
KIND, well unsafe, allow these said yonng
women 10 remain any longer without convoy or pro-
lection, nasmuch as some enemy might bear down on
Them and capture Them while their defenders were alb
seBt other service. The petitioners therefore
prayed for discharge, which would enable them to
exchange the service Of the king for that of their sweet
hearts, TO whom they had long owed an alIegance of
both love and duty And they should ever pray, sc.
Although Jacks modesiy prevented him from men,
foning in this reconcile document the personal SER
VICE he had rendered the captain on presenting il 10
hini, be took care to hint at the circumstance The
captain was duly sensible OF the vBtue Of Jacks
plot, and not dispeaseJ having such an oppor
unity OF manifesting his gratitude His gallantry
also suggested the cruelty of permitting tw handsome
young women to remain any longer signing vain for
The return OF their lovers. The petition was in conse
quence granted and together with their DISCHARGE our
tao sailors received certificate Of their good conducr
while on board Of the frigate.
Ihere were not now perhaps, in the whole of Great
Estsin two lighter and happier hearts than those of
Jack and hls friend Tom. They each in the en-
Jsyment ef youth, health good conscience pocket
foii OF money and IN expectation OF immediate honey
moon On the third day after receiving their discharge
they aiighed from stage coach at the Swan Inn in
me anceEt city oil Chester about miles from their
native hamlet.
Heee they were seized with within which thew re-
soiVed TO grahiy, for sailors coming ashore are
generally fond OF indulging whims They Thought
that woHld be good roc get married before thew
visited their friends those surprise at their unexpeced
appearance would be greatly and agreeaby increased
oy their being accompanied with their brides with
whom they intended to drive each in gig in dashing
style, 10 his fathers door. To accomplish this zay
PROJECT, u was necessary that their msrresses sbond
De secretly brought TO Chester messenger properly
instructed was accordingly despatched for them who
although ne acquitted himself with all the adroitness
possible, failed accomplish one full halfof his errand
er ne returned with only of the expected fair ones
m his company. This Toms mistress the sister
oil Jack. She had continued faithful to her promise
aaa was now ready TO nd her lover to the altar
JACK iaIr one, IT appeared had been very recently
prevailed on by her parents give her hand to rich
young iarHer Of the neighberhood and could conse-
qnentiy bear no part in the present frolic.
This was a death blow TO Jacks hopes of happiness
az mat quarter. Tie severely felt the disappointment
oGt he bore II like who had spirit ahoye WELD
1ng to the power of adversely in whatever form il mghr
assam hum. Another subject of regret, however now
appeared which exceedingly perplexed him. Ii will
nc fehsemoered, that the friends had entered into
compact That Providence should permit them TO re-
turn home together they should be married at the same
nne and place, and by the same person. II appeared.
now impossible TO fulfil this compact for il could
scarcey De expected that Tom would DELAY seizng on
mar happiness within his grasp until his friend should
provide himself with BRIDE To afford the a,,ar how
ever chance. Tom had III. ga.oxc.:, a,