Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-09

love, that she often in the dead hour of
night would employ yawlman 10 take her
to her fathers vessel, when she would
climb up the side, and see her lover who
was on watch at stated hours. These vi
sits continued for long time, when her
father became acquainted with her move
ments, and expressly forbid her entering
the vessel again under any pretence, and
observed closely that no communication
passed between her and her lover. Dian
tina was chagrined and disappointed at the
expressed opposition she met with from
her father, we'll knowing he had himself
been sailor before the mast, and in the
situation precisely that her lover was in.
Her father however, continued to keep
the sailor in his employ, for two reasons,
fret, because he liked him, second, because
he thought he could be better watched on
his vessel.
The lovers sought opportunities to meet
while the vessel was in port and at last
eloped and were married.
Dantha was discarded from her fathers
house and protection. Her husband per
sued Sc faring lie and soon arose to the
berth Of first mate. He made much mo-
ney by trading in various articles which
he took to and brought from foreign ports
Fifteen years this couple lived together
comfortably and happily, when the ship
which he was in on her voyage from Cal
cutta was cast away, and this worthy man,
persisted with her. AS much of his pro-
pertv was in the vessel, his widow had but
a small portion left her to subsist on, and
which she made the most frugal use of un-
til exhausted when she was driven to the
employment she was pursuing at the time
we speak.
Having said this much Of the mother,
who may be identified, we shall. relate the
remarkable adventures Of the daughter, a
girl now but twelve years of age.
This little girl was perfect truant, and
constantly about among the shipping, and
seemed to have inherited from her father
prediction for every thing nautical She
was often sought after by her mother, and
not un(requently found on the deck Of some
vessel, playing among the rigging, or OBJ
serving the movements Of the sailors. She
knew the arrival of every vessel within
the range Of docks, the day Of departure
for each vessel and their names. She
knew many Of the seamen, and they Of
ten asked her on board and played with
her, and gave her presents. She was We
rv pretty. had black twinkl:ng eyes, had
sweet voice, was ever lively in converse
ton and seemed to have q remarkable ro-
mantle disposition. Her curiosity was
easily excited and never at rest until gra-
tilted. She had always had a great desire
to go on voyage to sea, and had often
legged Of her mother to let her go. She
was the only daughter and her mother
could not for a moment think Of parting
with her. Nevertheless the child's thirst
for adventure, and curiosity to be at sea
led her TO secrete herself in the hold of
brig bound for Charleston, S. G.. The We
sci had been out whole day and night be-
fore the little passenger made her appear
ance in sight. When she came on deck
the crew were astonished, and could not
account for her fortitude and courage in
taking SO bold step. She was perfect
stranger on board, and it was creditable
10 her ingenuity that she selected vessel
on which she had never before been, and
When questioned as to her place Of resi-
dence and her parents, she was wary and
equivocal in her answers. She appeared
perfectly unconcerned about her situation,
was cheerful, and shed not a tear when
reminded Of the home and friends she had
left. She was delighted with the rolling
Of the vessel, and with looking abroad on
tho wide ocean and viewing the various
crafts through the glass. She was much
amused with the sprightliness of the flying
fish, with the ambiings Of the beautiful bo-
meta, and the quick motions and chirpings
of " Mother Cary's Chickens"
The brig arrived in Charleston on the
9th day after pleasant voyage. Upon
entering that port our little heroine apear-
CO much distressed. She reflected on her
situation, thought of the great distance she
was from home, and her lonely condition
She would have been content TO remain on
the water, but the idea of going out wan
derer in strange city without a home
or friend, overcame her, and she Cor the
first time shed tears. One OF the seamen
n humane man, assured the little suffe rer
she need have no fears, he would protect
her, and she should go TO his house and
stay until there vas favorable opportu-
nifty of sending her back TO New York.
She accordingly went there and stayed
four weeks until the vessel was about to
leave for Havana. She was then put on
board of bark bound to Philadelphia and
from thence to New York. She regretted
leaving Charleston and her benefactor.-
She had formed several acquaintances OF
her own age, and had become familiar
with their haunts and nnusenents which