New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-20
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,,ind Have you any '"s -Ssas az ce,.,ir
-: 10; eve. 10 confusion. mo. no; what
neeupf have 10 tell you, pretty You don't expect
snI Tve cot any thing good to tel you, surei
~ - said Florence shaking her head
The Captain looked al her "isiuiiy' ana re
,"d ~No.v-ssill lingering and still showing
sm ncaor WaIrlg said the Captain. My Warr,
Ia.a8 20 call YOU Old Sol ellis neyy Wei
80 10 Ali As knowed you. as the flowers in May
Where are you got TO, brave boy Drownded' ant
be-" ;,s 49,. .h,no, -.
ii 20 Florence, the Captain bsde her good night,
- descended the stairs, While Florence renamed
- tn ton holding the candle out 70 light BIN down
he was lost ia the obscurty, and, Judging from tne
soopd of bis reoedng footsteps, was IN tne act q
farming into the little pfrlor, when DIS neaa ana
shoulders unexpectedly emerged hgaln, az noli lue
deem apoareptly for other purpose than 70 re-
neal " Drovndcd, ant be, pretty Fer wnen he
Rad ssd that il tone OF tender coincidence he dis
appeared. H.. .ho,la ,n,,;,
siogly though naturally, have awakened these as
socatons in the mind Of her protector, oy taSiog
vefnge there and sitting down before the little Ia
be where the Captain had arranged the telescope
and sopgbook and those other rarities, thought OF
Walter and OF ali that was connected with HIM IN
the past until she could have almost wished to lie
down on her bed and fade away. Bat IN her lonely
yearning to the dead whom she had loved, no
thought of hcme-no possibility OF going back-no
prsseuaton of it as yet existing, or as sbetering
har father-once entered her thoughts. She had
xaen the murder DONE Ia the last lingering natu
raj aspect in which she had cherished him through
90 much be had been torn out OF her heart defaced
and slain The thought of il was appalling 10 her
that she covered her eyes, and shrunk trembling
from the least remembrance OF the deed, or OF the
cruel hand that did IT, her fond heart could have
held his image after that. it must have broken but
II could not; and the VOID was filed with wild
dread that fled from all confronting with its shat
tered fragments-with such dread as could have
risen out OF nothing but the depths OF such love,
30 wronged.
She dared not look into the glass; for the sight
Of the dnkenng mark upon her bosom made her
afraid OF herself. as If she bore about her some
thing wicked. She covered it up, with hasty,
feteriDg hand, and Ia the dark and aidher weary
head down weeping
The Captain did not go to bed for long time.
He walked to and fro ia tho shop and in the little
pArlor, for a full hour. and appearing 10 have con-
posed himself by that exercise, sat down with a
grave and thoughtful face, and read out OF Pray
er book the forms OF prayer appointed TO be used
at sea. These were not easily disposed Of; the
good Captain being mighty slow, grUf reader,
and frequently stopping at bard word 10 give
himself such encouragement as Now, nv lad !
With win or Steady, I'd ard Cutie, steady e.
which had q great effect Ia helping him out Of any
difficulty. Moreover. his sPectacles greatly inter
fered with bis powers OF vision. But notwithstand
ing these drawbacks, the Captain, being heartily
In earnest read the service 10 the very last line.
and with genuine feeling too and approving OF 1t
very much when he bad done, turned in, under the
counter (but not before he had been upstairs and
listened at Fiorences door, with serene breast,
and most benevolent visage.
The Captain turned out several times 10 the
course of the night. TO assure himself that his
charge was resting quietly and once, at daybreak,
found that she was awake for she called TO know
If it were he on hearing footsteps near her door.
Eyes. my lady last" replied the Captain, IN a
growing whisper. care you all right dIm)nd r.
Florence thauked him. and said -" Yes"
The Captsin could not lose so favorable an Op-
portlnty OF applying his mouth 10 the keyhJie
and calliog through it, like hoarse breeze, Poor
Walfl Dr0wndcd, ant he r After which be
withdrew, aud turning in again. slept till seven
o'clock.
Nor was he free from his uneasy and ombar- !
raised manner all that day though Florence, being
busy with her needle in the little parlor, more
calm and Tranquil the day preceding Almost al
ways when she raised her eyes from her work, che
observed the Captain looking at her, and thought
fully strokng his chin and he as often hltched his
armchair close 70 her. as il he were going say
something very confidential, and hltched 1t away
egain, az not being able 10 make up his mind bow
70 begin, that la the course oil the day he cruised
completely round the paror in that trajl bark and
than once went ashore oSelnst tue WalnscOHt
oY the closet door, IN very distressed condition.
IL was not until the twilight, that Captain Cut
tie fairly dropping anchor, at last, by the side OF
Floreace, began to talk at all commercially But
when the light of the FIRE was shining on the walls
and ceiling of the little room aud on the tea board
and the cups and saucers that were ranged upon
the table, and on her calm face, turned toward the
fame, and rejecting il in the tears that filled her
eyes. the Captain broke long silence thus
"You never was sea- nay own y
No" replied Florence.
"Ay," said the Captain. reverentlaly, ." It's al
mighty element. There's wonders In the deep, my
pretty. Think on 1t when the winds is roaring and
the waves is rowling Think on it when the stormy
nights is 50 pitch dark said the Captain, solemny
holding up his hook, as you cant see your hand
afore you, excepting when the Vivid lightning re
veals the same and when yoa drive, drive, drive
through the storm and dark, as you was driving.
head on to the world without end, evermore. amen.
and when found making a note Of. Thems the
times, my beauty when man may say to his
messmate previously a overhaulng OF the VOL
lumel "A still norwester IS blowing. Bill bark,
don't you hear il roar now Lord help EN-, how
PHYS all unhappy folks ashore nowl Which
quotation as particularly applicable to the terross
Of the ocean, the Captain delivered in most i'm.
pressve manner. concluding with sonorous
stand byr'
Were you ever in a dreadful storm ?" asked
Florence.
aWhy, ay, my lady lass, We seen my share Of
bad weather" said the Captain, TREMENDOUSLY wpDg
his head, "and I've bad my share Of Knocking
about; but-but il ant of myself US was a mean.
ing to speak. Our dear boy" drawing closer to
her, "WMr darling, as was drowndedN
The Captain spoke In such atrembling voice and
looked at Florence with a face so pale aud asi-
tailed. that she cluns 10 his hand in alright
Your face is changed, cried Florence. You
are altered In moment WHAT it Dear Cap.
tain Cattle, il turns me cold - see you!'
What. Lady lass returned the Captain, sup
porting her with his hand "don't be took aback.
No. no! All g well, all 8 well, my dear. As was
ssaying-W al'r-he She 8 drownded Ant hci"
Florence looked az him intentlyi her color came
and went and abe laid her hand upon her breast
There's perils and dangers ON the deep my
beauty said the Captain, and over May brave
ship, and many and many bould heart, the secret
waters has closed up, and neves told no tales Bur
there 3 escapes upon the deep too, aud sometimes
one man on. OF a score,-ah may be OUT OF Z
hundred, presty--has been saved by tho mercy Of
God, and come home after being give over Tor dead,
and told OF all hands loss III know story,
Hearts Delieht" stammeFed the Captain " o. this
natur as ted 10 once; and being this here
tack, and you AMI me slttiag alone by the fire,