The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-11-11

sea Jacket and tarpauling At length he
ventured 10 irtrude upon this prolract-
ed silence, with an inquiry relative 10
TIE ships papers, and having fairly en-
gagged his attention, determined 10
"pluck soIt 9the heart ofakis mystery"
by bold idterrogatory. '1"Excnse me,
Captain, butt Strikes me- as d little
strange, that while I, who was never III
Boston in my life, feel 50 glad Al the
sight of tie lStatesH House,, you should
look with such Indifferent eyes upon
vour home" ."lMfmhips % Ins6lsofl '9ai
sir,,"lreplied The Captain, mournfal-
ly,t'I have no h6me.s .s'i21foi III .il1
1.-The mate retired, but his inquisiiive-
ness was changed to respectful sympa-
thy, at discovering that SO able a sea.
man and ttrue.heartcd a man, as ne
knew his chief ~ be, could survey the
pleasant features Of his native land
scape, after years Of absence and sue.
cessful adventure, without a single as.
sociation Of joy. He recalled the devo.
tod care which beihad bestowed upon
oneso the crew, wkolfeII III during the
voyage, and died atlast il his arms,
with his parting sigh, blessing his name.
HeJhought Of The brave seifdevotion
which led him to toll all night for Il
cnunlrymanI ip The Bast Indies, in res.
cuing properiyfrom The flames. "A thou.
sand instances Of similar generosity
rushed upon his mind, and he asked him
self how a man thus overflowing with
noble sympathies, and, strict discipline
rian as hetwas, idolized by his crew,
and with warm friends in every port,
should be 50, ,forldrh' at home. m s,'' !, u I
The ship was soon safely moored,
and '!he Captain having very rleisu.ely
made the requisite arrangements, step.
ped upon, the wharf with as little appa,
rent interest as if he had lefta ferryt
boat, and lstrolled along the busy streets,
without a single, glance Of curiosity.
He smiled. meapingly. ,bowcyer,, once
or twice, ,when he was passed BY some
bpsiling pedestrians ,Wilha careless nod
Of recognition. plainly indicating how
little he had been missed. Atlength, be
was comfortably seated in bis lonely
room at The fremont House, watching
the .''familiar, faces'' as they. passed.
"Aiter all" lie amused, "dssolats as lam,
il is better, TO- have been a wanderer
and an outcast than 70 have suffered my
free. soul to be, cramped and clouded
like many Of these sons of Mammon.n;
The Captains soliloquy was suddenly
arrested By, the, appearance Of a per,
sonage, who seemed to excite in bis
bosom, feelings too deep for words. He
became much og;,ated, and the object
Of his attention, happening 10 cast his
eyes towards the window, manifested
both alarm and surprise, and evidently
quickened his pace, with view Of eva
ding notice; but the eager gestures Of
The Captain, finally induced him to en-
ter the house. Now said the former.
ushering the stranger into his apart
ment, ..expIain this treachery. What
pack Of towards YOU all are! ! over
came all objections before my depart.
ure, apdgpiaced inb lNour hands ample
testimonials in support ofmy charac.
ter. You professedt yourself satisfied.
My slanderers Withdrew. started on
mysvoyage with :he happy. conyic,ion,
that on my return, Adelinee would be
mine. THIS cheered my soul; her letters
came regularly, breathing the deepes,
affection. when, just as was preparing
70 embark for home, arrived that cold.
blooded rennnciatipn,. whIch,I never
viii bslleyel was written by her, and
your brief episile, as hersgnardian, or,
dering me never to, see her more. Now,
sir. |. piH see herr. She. shall, confirm
with her. owqr lips, this cruel ,Eesolu-
tion.' sdtt .sgf4 ~ ~ ..g{
.aasNo, Captain . replied his compan,
ion, with some confusion, s.it must moi
be. Adeline has thought better OF her
rash engagement. You were never de-
signed tor each other. She requested
me 70, ask you. as a. man Of honor, NOT
70 intyude upon her, retirement, Her
sister has raarriedss clergyman since
You were here. and they All live togeth,
er. Unless you enter the, house by
force, you cannot see Adeline.s i have
done done my duly, sir, -good evening"
tlilGaptajn Mdlar had the misfortune,
when. .qpiteaa youth, 10 fall under The
care of, ap upprincipled s,eprmother, 10
escape whose tyranny betusned sailor.
Rapidly sdssncing in his profession. he
had been for several years in command
Of East India: ships, and was one oftbe
mott sdccessful masters In the trade.
Thl only being with whom, ,he claimed
affinity, at the pGisef of his career, WAS
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