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low subdued tone. which ended with one
OF the three undressing and entering the
water.
Wade out, Ral phi, TO your depth wits.
pered one, and when you are sufficiently
near, dive and reach her under water
'Ay, ay,' was the muttered reply, and
the speaker disappeared.
Some fifteen minutes elapsed and the
two renamed in whispering consultation,
when slight ripple and hurried respiration
were heard.
There he comes said one, and in
ano her moment The swimmer appeared.
What is she, Ralph, what is she ?" was
the hurried interrogation.
~ is hern was The brief reply.
what! the Swift Streak,
Yes, the Swift Streak
The swimmer dressed, they entered the
boat, and IN few moments she was sweep.
ing swiftly and silently down the river. ~
1t was beautiful night. The wind had
shifted from the southwark to westward,
and the low gauze like, scud was fitting
across the heavens and rapidly disappear
ing. The light breeze rIayed around the
little Dutch cottage, whispering unsteady
, through the vine, aud though sleep seemed
to hTe bound all in its embrace there was
yet one watcher who slumbered not. The
old Dutch clock IN The hall chimed eleven,
and It's sharp peal had scarcely died away
IL echo, when wild strain of music burst
upon the ears Of one who waited, and MN
gled its melody with the whisper of the
cooling breeze. The strain was finished,
and deep, rich voice with exquisite taste
sang the following words:
The briganrine has skinned DER the bright sunny
The faires ard gayest Of midas for thee. [sea,
| The ordngeb blow dripS with tie silvery dew,
And the zephyr melody whispers for you.
There are bright sunny isles, Ger The far distant
| wave, lave,
Where the dolphin is sporting and sea-madens
Then hasle thee from hence, haste, haste, make no
| stay,
! And trust to tfv lover TO bear thee away.
The nisht.winds signing The merma iden's song
Ger the ocean is echong, lonely and long;
The house dog is bowling with piteous moan
And the owle is trying her sorrowIul tone.
The ivy clad turret that's man,|ed so gay,
Is crumblng, its beauty is fading away;
Along The damp chancel, dark spirits are flying,
TO revel in joy while the galest are dying.
l1ase haste from the scene of The spirit sad mrth,
To The gayest and brightest anl fares, on earth,
Hase, haste with thy lover, away DER the sea.
10 The land that is blooming and smiling for thee
The melody reached the ear tor which
it was intended, and small, delicate hand
pushing aside the leaves of the v,ne, drop
! ped a handkerchief A moment elapsed
the door was opened, maiden stepped out
into the broad lIyht, and the lovers met.
Tue musicians had drawn back. and The
absence of years was forgotten and recon
| in hnt mt Stn
brace. The conversation was short, and
the maiden entered the house, but IN a
short space re.appeared with hat ant
shawl. 1t was lonely walk along that
common but not a lonesome one. Sweet
was the interview, and those who have
loved can realize It.
Again the old Dutch clock peaIed four
echoing strokes that rang through the cot
tage. and the lovers stood beside the porch
And will you leave all, Charlotte
friends. home and all, my own dear one
for me-"
"Why will you test my affections thus
Lowell" was the reply. you know tina
| love you, else had not refused re many
offers that have been proffared. My ia
Their is dead. and though my sister is kind
ana my lEOlnef loves NE, ldlu Tue No'Ce u
the tender girl trembed with emotion I'VE
will leave mother and sister. and torsa
king all, will cling to you. But remem
Der the promise. The islands are our des
lination. Lowell, and the brig shall be de
stroved by my own hands"
II remember said Lowell, and he kis.
sed the tears from her swimming eyes ut
the sorrow Of hIIal yearnlng was lost If
the ecstacy of tender love, and she smiled
"To-morrow night, then. at the Snug
ger's Nook behind the Moaning Rock"
"To-morrow night" sand the maiden
and entered the house.
The morning star was throwinga broad
faint streak across the water, and the cas-,
was already tinged with delicate tint
as Lowell and Gray simultaneously ap
preached the boat.
"Have you seen Miss Walworth ?" was
LoverS first inquiry,
Il have, and she will 60"
"And Charlotte ?"
"To-morrow night at the Smugler s
nook" was the brief reply.
They stepped into the boat and pulled
Tor the brig, aud bat few words were IN.
terchanged ere they reached the vessel.
Boat ahoy - Numbered across the wa.
, ters
"Love !" was the answer, and she sho
alongside.
"Has all been well, Eustace ?" was the
: first inquiry.
"All still ? nothing abroad ?"
All still, sir. There was boat dode
ing about 10 shore of us, down the river
| a,,,ht III t,h hat hf
didn't come within hail"
"a boat, eh ," said Lovel, and he SHOOT
his head "But few boats are stirring
hereabouls at that hour without some GOV
ert design"