Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-02-21

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perfect work" She iuins not by halves
She smiles on, caresses and then stabs her
victim. He stood firmly at bis station,
awaiting in suIen silence orders from one in
years his inferior, perhaps also in real nau-
iical science and skill Attic wheel, gras
ping the spokes with n firm hand, stood a
colored man bred for many years on board
the vessel ene
A smile Of satisfaction and looks Of tri-
umph we observed play over The features oil
the hard and wealherbealen crew, as they
surveyed the vessel "fore and off" and felt
her motion as the tide and the gale conspir-
ed TO roll and fret her at her Eistenings like
a steed cha6ng beneath The restraint Of his
rider, and paving the earth in his fury. Bot
she was not yet ready. A word.-almost
nod from the master would send her roll
ing down into the midst Of the channel; il
wanted that arord. This authority on ship
hoard, whence springs il 1t is most abso.
Lutte, Is il conventional, founded in necessi-
iy or nature Is ii il moi the later
In the crowd on shore were many hardy
sons of Neptune, some gray.headed in the
service. by age no longer sea-worthy; 9TH
ers more youthful, yet unemployed, or wait
ing their day for sailing. There were 9th.
ers also Of different pursuits and of all nges,
attracted by curiosity or friendship TO wit
ness the departure Of the vessel. Lads in
numbers were gaping wide upon the scene
whose mothers little knew they were thus
drinking 10 love for the wild rovings Of
the ocean.
The main top gallant sail had been already
set TO the wind with single reef, the tor
sails shee,et home. her jib and trysail were
also given to keep her up TO The wind. The
huge folds Of the latter as they fell swung
out to the blast and the last moment seemed
come to loose her fass-"Hod l' cried Q
voice accustomed TO be obeyed. "hold every
thing fast don't fill her yet" The pilo
was then down on the quarter deck anc
the master wanted him forward This de
lay was but for moment. The pilot boun
ded forward TO his station and as one aware
ola responsible charge. coolly ordered eve
/ ry thing set. and the instant her disiendeC
canvass filled in the strong gale which how
led in the air and through the rigging ofth,
vessel. she fell off from her hold into III,
bosom ofthe tide. Fora single instant sh,
lrembled as she ben, low before her swell
ing canvass and came up close haulded, thu
maximum point for large vessel and hel'
the full strength Of the wind 1t was but I
moment the next she da1ed forward ant
rode on bowling gracefully under her wei
filled sails. asd just clearing the anchored
schooners under their stern. shot up into th'
middle of the channel. and in the majest,
aud beauty of a tall merchantmen wen
down to the broad waters of the sea.
i For long time after signals had cease'
between friends on board and on shore, tn
white canvass Of the recedng vessel coult
be deserted, yet fainter and fainter Fac
moment made the 'liule. less and on III
morrow not even speck on the distant hori
zon in her course, marked her larrying hull
/ There is in the life of mariner some
thing OF great interest. Holding intercours
as he does with all the Corners OF the worlt
how vast an influence. if his heart become
sarctfied by the gospel, may he exert J.
This moral power the church yet wants, an
when she pours out before that blesse
throne her tears. and asks that Zion may
remembered and established forever, let he
not forget the conversion ofthe abundanc
Of the sea- Ii is not impossible; The sea
his and he made it, E.