Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-11-04


with a. countenance, flushed by wounded
pride, hequitted the room; and without even
returning hometo say 'adieu, to his par
;ents, he bent his steps for the ,harbor where
he enlisted on board the schooner Farewell;
heathen-wrote iasfews lines to his parents
telling them his intentions and desired tiai]
fofofWafd his trunk AZ HI sViihf articles tii9y
thought necessary. The Farewell was a
sharp built craft, we'll calculated for swift
sailing, and for SO light vessel, could, (as
amidshipman would term it sshow pref
ty formidable set of teeth" She had Or
ders, from the English Government, to
sink or destroy whatever vessel they should
discover, that did not run up an English
flag. On board this vessel Henry Morton,
for his noble daring and tried courage had
not an equal, and before he had been on
board the Farewell six months he was pre-
sented with an epaulette and sword, and hail.
ed by all as Lieutenant Morton, and when
his noble Captain fell, in battle which
took place between their vessel and a
French ,privateer, Henry Morton, was, by
the English Admiral, appointed first in
command, and he now walked the decks of
the Farewell as master. During this
length of time, he had not seen Ellen, al.
though they had frequently written to each
other. 1t had now been nearly a year
since his abrupt departure from Portsmouth,
and he determined, that when his vessel
arrived in that harbor, he would 90 and, if
possible, see and converse with her. ..
He accordingly, after seeing the Fare
we'll safely anchored, jumped into his gig,
and was in few moments safe ON the
shore. He walked to Mr.. Newberry's and
rang the bell; this summons was answered
by Newberry himself, who on seeing Hen
ry, stood for q moment motionless, and
then in the harshest manner, bade him be-
gone, and never presume to enter his pres
ence again. Henry spoke not, but turned
and walked back to the wharf, jumped into
his boat and was soon on board Of his ves-
sci, and we next find him in his cabin, wri-
ting an-invitutionfor Ellen ID put hersell
under his protection, and clandestinely be
come his bride. This billet he carried on
shore in the evening and had the good for
tune to meet with one of the servants to
whom he gave the note with directions to
give it to Ellen and as soon as possible re-
turn him an answer, for which he would
wait, The servant took the letter, and in
about an hour returned with note bearing
these words: e
81 accept your offer, and will be ready
in three hours. ELLEN"
aThree hours said Henry, in. halt
suppressed voice, sis all that intervenes be.
tween me and happiness; and, as it is now
eight o'clock, must be there by eleven;'
and handing the servant half crown he
returned to the ship. -''A
r We will now return to NGwberry's, and
make the reader acquainted with what had
there taken place. The servant to whom
Henry gave the billet, instead of carrying
Fit direct to Ellen, gave tito her father, who
after having read it, ordered him to Garry
III to Ellen and bring her answer to him.
When Newberry had read her answer, anc
again folded the paper. he exclaimed,
ut is as expected, and l must make
arrangements accordingly. Here" sale
he to the servant, ''carry this to him, and
when he comes after her he will know what
it is to be disappointed" as+@t @,l
Ellen, after having selected her finest
clothing and placed it in her trunk, seated
herselfby the window, and waited with
my fair reader will excuse me for saying
ispatisnce for the appointed signal. At
length gentle rap caused her to startle
and the next instant she heard her name
pronounced in a low voice. She leaned
from the window and saw the servant who
had brought her the letter from Henry.
She was at first startled, on seeing him, but
being informed by him that Henry had
told him oil, and that in consequence of his
being detained by urgent business on board
his vessel, he was sent to conduct her on
board, and that he was going to leave his
master and sail with Henry, she banished
all her apprehensions, and in few mo.
ments was walking by his side towards the
carriage which had been procured to con-
vey her to the landing. The servant hand
ed her into the carriage, which drove rapid.
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the pier, to which the chain painter of a
jolly-boat was fastened. The servant, af.
ter helping Ellen into the boat, flung in its
fastening and seated himself at the oars,
which he piled with the dexterity Of an ex-
perienced seaman. .5@iAf
(which is the Farewella" asked Ellen,
as the lights oftwo vessels were discovered.
81 did not know there was moro than one
! vessel in the harbor. = ,ta4
,, "This, my LADY, said be, pointing in the
direction they were going--s'the one ON
the right is the st. - st Vincent, lthink
they call her." ss
The rest oftheir- voyage passed in
silence. The little boat in a few moments
was raised to the side of.the vessel, and FL.