Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-09-01
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1887.

countenance Of the shorter one whom we
know by the designation Of Love, was oil
sedate and rather severe cast. But the
broad forehead, the well.defned nose,
spare chin, and sharp brilliant eyes, bespoke
a sumbering spirit which few would care
to arouse. The bronzed and weather
beaten cheeks contrased strongly with the
broad, pale forehead and told that sumner
clmes and warmer breezes had frequently
played over them But there was lurk-
ing spirit about the mouth and ever rest
less eye, that seemed to throw defiance at
all restraint and obstacles; and it we
gazed for Eomen, with pleasure at the
beautiful contour of the head, it was but
to turn into admiration at the finey-pro-
portioned neck, but partially concealed by
the folds of broad loose, careless hands
kerchief The countenance Of the other
was of different cast, and though les, in
telleclual, was by far the handsomest. A
brow shaded by dark waving curls, and
features seemingly striving between mirth
and sadness, inspired with interest but not
with awe. and though thought might now
and then fit across them, the lines lacked
that impress OF deep stern thought which
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Lovel.
Have we arranged all comfortably for
them" said Lovel.
II think we have" replied the other, as
he cast a look Of satisfaction round the
splendid aud costly, though neatly furnish.
eG apartment.
"Wc, Gray, have trusted all to you
1in this arrangement, with the exception OF
the harp and desk Of Charlotte, because
know your Taste to be better than nina in
these matters; but the girls once ABOARD,
| we will never see this rough coast again,
but away TO SUMMER chimes and bander
airs. What say you to the realization Of
oar visionary dreams' VII, it not be
pleasan,er to rambIe beneath tropical sky !,
And what though It's lempesis be- furious,
It's ars are wild and come loaded with the
rich fragrance OF unknnwn ndors; and the
tempest that sweeps 10 It's fury by, passes
bn, TO leave every thing more smiling than
| before"
| True. Lovel, but there is serious OBJ
stacle which appears to have slipped you in
your fight OF fancy
And what is tha'' Have we not provi
ded Tor everythIng:'
| Yes, everything that is needfu and
comfortable on board Of the little Swift.
Streak bat the girIs-wlIl they make no
objecIlon?'
And It they do, objecr ions are of little
avail against naf a dozen Of our hardy
fellows. A breeze from the west, we wi,
| get them abroard, up anchor fill away
merriy, and It must be a swift vessel that
will overhaul the brIgantIme,' mlcrposed
Gray.
'Ay, q swift vessel, indeed. GRAY; and
then we will have no more of this dodoln
| about among cruisers and murderous work
We have boarded sufficient, and once
among the islands, the little brig shall do
no more duty but for pleasure. Bot |
mus, away; it grows late. and the lights
are already 'wnkling ashore. Call away
the gig. Musicians! in he boat there!
Do you think we shall excite no suspi-
cion here SAID Gray to Lowell as he was
stepping over the side; you remember we
were chased the last time we were here,
aud -
Yes, yes replied Lowell, 'but we have
since changed our paint and rig, and the
name on the stern Is too small for any
shore-gIass to make out.
That name | never liked, Lovel. but
you must have your way; hut tell Susan
that will be at the Smuggler's Nook be
hind the old rock AT midnight
'Ay, ay. shove off
Again the slim boat was heading for the
land, aud e'vIng long, brgh. streak to
show her track.
Strong, men !! said Lowell, in low IN
der tone, and the silent oars were flooded
with silver as the moon broke through a
cragged cloud tnselIng the spars and cor
dage of the little brlgantne, and throwing
mantle of light over the long common
befnre them. Oars! and Lowell rising in
. the stern-sheets, looked long and wislfnlIv
along the river. But all was still The
brig lay quietly at her anchor, and he was
about to resume his seat, when low era.
ting sound was borne along on the breeze.
, 'Only the cham, sir, she's swinging =
said one of the men. Lovel again listened,
but save the baying of dog ashore, all
was silent. Satisfied that everything was
{ quiet aboard, he again sat down. Give
way! and in a moment more the swift
| keel grated upon the hard sand, and the
little boat shot half her length up on the
Vh'Hy uchC"' tHc N'uSlCldUS stepped
ashore, and the boat backed off into the
stream.
"Have you the box, Minoura and you
the shawls. Saphine?" lnterrogaled Lovel
The reply was affirmative. and they pro
S ceeded onward
The moon had scarcely clomb half hel
journey, when long. slender boat, urgec
, by a strong but mufiled stroke, rounded
: the southern bend of Manhattan island
and rapidly proceeded up the river. AS il
shot by the last houses that skired Nieuw
, Amsterdam, the course was altered, anC
Loon,nu mara IN Mi IA ho land cha mann,