New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-12-28
CHAPTER XVIII.

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rar the foforn girl hurried through the sunshine Of
brizht morning as II were the darkness Of w Ia
ter night WriDgiug her hands and weeping oit
,eiv iu,eDsible 10 every thing bat the deep wound
ia hsr breast stunned By the loss OF al sne ioVen'
eft ike the sole survivor Oh lonely snoIe IRON Ii-
wreck Of a great vessel, she He'd "ltnoat ,oooghN
xi,bouta hope without purpose, bat 70 ny some
Whele-any where. .t,
The cheerful vista Of the long street Furnished
Nv the morning lisht the sigh; Of the blue SKY and
airy clouds the vigorous freshness Of the DAY So
flushed and rosy Ia its conquest OF the nignI a"sA
ened DO responsive feelings IN her 50 hurt bosom
Somewhere anywhere, t. hide her head some
where anywhere for refuge, never more TO look
upon the place from which sire fled
But there were people going TO and iroi there
were openiog shops, end servants at the doors OF
houses there was the rising clash and roar oil the
DAYS struggle Florence saw surprise aud curl
osi,y in the faces fitting past her saw long shso
oxs coming back upon the pavement ana heafo
voices that were strange 10 her asking her where
she went, and what the matter wss aad though
bese frightened her the more at first, and msde
b-r hurry on the faster they old her the good Ser
ya Of recalling her in some degree 70 herself, and
reminding her Of the necessity OF greater compc
Where 10 rot sill somewhere, anywhere
still eoioe on bat where She thought OF the 90
lv other time sbe had been lost ia the wide wilder
ness Of London though not lost as no~-and wen'
rhat uav To the home OF Walters uncle.
Checking her sobs, and drying her swollen eyes
and epdeavoriDg 70 csln the agitation OF her man
uer go ss 10 avoid attracting notice Florei ce re
solving 10 keep the more quiet streets as long as
she could was going more quietly herself when
familiar little shadow dsrted past npon the sun
nv pavement stopped short. wheeled about, came
close % her, made off again, bounded round ano
round her, aud Diosenes painting for breath, and
-. rfpof y
at her feet.
"On. Dii oh. dear. true faithful d. how did
YOU come here How could / ever leave you, d.
sho wolld never leave mel
Florence bent down on the pavement, and laid has
rough, Old loving, foolish head against her breast
aud they got up together, and went on together
Di more off the ground than on It, endeaSouDg o.
Kiss bis mistress flying, tumbllng over and getting
10 again without ths least concern, disabling a.
big dogs 10 a iocose defiance OF ms species, tern
wing with touches Of his nose young bOusenalds
who were cleaning dOoTsteps, and continually stop
ping N the midst of thousand extrsvagances 10
look back at Florence and bark until all the dogs
Vithing hearing answered aud all the dogs WHO
could come out, came out 70 stare 1T hin.
With this last adherent, Florence hurried awe!
in the advancing morning, and the strengthen De
sunshine To the city. The roar soon grew NOR
loud the passengers more numerous the SHOPS
more busy, until she was carried onward IN O.
stream OF life setting that way, and flowing indli'
erently past marts snd mansions prisons churches.
market places, wealth. poverty, good, and evil
Ike the broad river side by side with H. awakened
from its dreams Of PUSHES willows, and green moss
aud rolling on, tGrbd aud troubled, among the
works and cares OF men, IN the deep ses
A. length the quarters Of the little Mdshipmsn
arose In view. Nearer Yet, and the little Mldsbp
man himself was seen upon his post intent as ever
on bis observations Nearer yet, and the door stood
h.r a faT IInrPnCr. MAD
again ouickeued her pace. ss she approached the
end OF her Journey, ran the road closely fol
Owed by Diogenes whom the hustle bad some
what coniusedl ran IN, and sabk upon the threshold
of the well remembered little parior.
The Captain, IN his glazed hat, was standing
over the fire. making bis mornings cocoa, with thai
elegant trifle his watch, upon the chimney piece
for easy reference during the progress Of the cook
cry. Hearing a tOotstep aud the rustic OF a dress
the Captain turned with palpitaiing remembrance
of the dreadful Mrs M.c Singer. at the install
when Florence made a motion with her hand TO
ward him, reeled, and fell upon the floor
The Captain. pale as Florence, pale 10 the yer,
| knobs upOn ms face, raised her like baby, anC
aid her on the same old sofa upon which she hs'
! slumbered long ngo
ITS Heart Delight 20 said the Captain, lookins
| intenty in her face IFS the sweet creetu
| grow a woman
Captain Cutie was so respectful Of her, and hs'
such reverence for her, in this new character
that he would not have held her in his Will,
she was unconscious Tor II Thousand pounds.
My Hearts Delight said the Captain with
drawing TO a little distance. with the creates
| alarm aud sympathy depicted on his cOuntenance
| II YOU can hail Ned Cutie with finger do 1t J
| But Florence did not STIR.
MY Hearts Delisht" said the trembling Cap
tain For the sake Of WAlr drow nded in toe
briny deep. turn to, aud histe up something or az
other II sble T.
Finding her insensible 10 this impressive sdlura
ton also, Captain Cutie snatched from his break
iasttable a basin Of cold alter and sprinkled s0m
| upon her face. Yielding 10 the gency OF the case
| The Captain then, using his immense hand with ex
traordinary gentleness relieved her of her bonnet
nlostened her lips and forehead. put back her hair
covered her feet with his own coat which h.
pulled on for the purpose, patted her hands
! small ia bis, that he was struck with wonder " he
he touched it-and seeing that her eyelids quiv
cred and that her lips began to move continue
these restorative applications with better hear
Cheerily7 said the Captain a. Cheerily
Staod by, my pretty one stand by There
You re better now. Steaoy's the word, and stead
| 10 is KeeD her 50 Drink a little drop o thl
here said the Captain. There you Arel Wins
cheer row, my pretty, what cheer bow
At this stage OF her recovery. Csptsin Cutie
| With an imperfect association O! " atch with
PHI, sician's treatment Of patent, took his ow
down from the mantel she'll, and holding II out o
his hook and taking Florence hans in bis, locke
steadily from one to the other. as expecting IN
dial 90 something
What cheer my pretty T. said the Captain
| q" hat cheer now You've done her some goot
my lad. l believe, said the Captain, under b.
! breath, and throwing su approving glance upon hi
| watch. Put you back halt an hour every NON
| ing. and about smother quarter toward the artel
noon and YOU re a watch as eau be eksled b.
few, and exS lied by none. What cheer, NJ
ady lassf
Captain Cattle Is it you ?" exclaimed Ed
! renee raising herself little
Yes. Yes, my LADY Ass said the Captsin, ha,
lilly deciding il his own mind upon the superior ee
ssoco Of that form OF address, as the most coart.
he could thibk OF
is Walters uncle here p asked Florence.
Here. pretty returned The Captain. " Il
ant been here ibis many long day He ant bee
neeFd 90, since be she,Icd of after poor Walr-
Bat SAID the Captain as quotation lhoUg
LOST to sight. 10 memory dear, and England Home
aud Beauty
Do you live here asked Florencc.
Yes my lady Lass returned the Captain.
| On Captain Cutie cried Florence, putin
her bands together and speaking wildly. Saw
me keep me here Let 10 one knew where an
ii tell you what has happened By and By, when
can. have no enc in the world to 20 10. Do 10
send me sway