The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-08-04
For the National Ers
IoorYRIsnT SECURED ny THE AUTHoa.l
MARK SUTHERLAND:
OR,
POwRR AND PRINCIPLE.
Br EMMA D. z. n. soUTHwoRTB.
CHAP. XIV.

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P0wKR AND PRINCIPLE.
Br EMMA D. f. n. souTHwoRTH.
CHAP. XIV.
He's had misfortunes, great and sma
But aye soul above them far
He'll be credit TO as a.
Wen a. be proud o Willie - Burns.
Mark Sutherland went on board tho VIC
tress and almost immediately bstook himself
q the solitude Of the forsaken hurricane deck,
there to walk, and, while the water breeze
famed his fevered brow, to reflect upon the
sinfulness, the danger of an ungoverned lust of
gold-upon the crimes to which it often leads,
and upon the felony made known to him that
evening. The orgies Of q noisy party Of card
nlayers in the saloon below occasionally broke
moon his silence; and the sweet laughter of
Young girls walking on the guards Of the Ia
dies cabin, was borne upwards on the wind.
But the hurricane deck was lonely and there
he paced up and down, wrapped in mournful
thought until the arrival Of a noisy set who,
weary Of the heated saloon, sought the free
fresh air above, and disturbed his solitude
Then he went below, and sought his berth.
Early in the morning he arose from q Sleep
less couch, to find all the officers and hands on
the boat engaged in receiving last freight and
passengers, while the engine was getting up
her steam to be off Mark Sutherland finished
his morning toilet and went out upon the
guards Just as the boat was beginning to move
from the wharf The usual crowd of idlers,
porters, and loafers, stood upon the shore,
watching her departure. And Mark Suther-
land fixed himself in favorable position for
watching the receding wharf of what might be
called his native village, when the figure of q
fat man, in white linen jacket and tr0wsers,
with his light hair blowing free behind his rosy
face, waving Q straw hat, came running deper-
aely towards the wharf The boat arrested her
motions, the plank was thrown out, and Uncle
Billy followed by man with his trunk and
portmanteau, stepped on board. Painting and
blowing and wiping his face, he FASTENED up
to Mr. Sutherland exclaiming, My dear boyj
liked to have missed you! Near as possible!
Wouldn't have lost you for the world, my dear
est lad Stick to you as long as live, Mark,
for your dear mother my sisters sake! Whew!
this morning, from Clement, that you were
going by the yictress Running amt good
for me- Dangerous And 80, talking and
shaking his nephew's hand, and wiping his own
rosy face, and blowing and painting, Mr. Boil
with his broad-brimmed straw hat
Mark Sutherland received his relatives de.
monstrations of attachment as best he might
he welcomed him. and went TO the captain's
Office to see if he could secure q state room for
his enforced travelling companion and by the
time he had successfully accomplished his err
rand, the passengers were summoned to the
breakfast table; and the boat had cleared the
wharf and xua xuall nd Al .o...,
sppi.
the afternoon Of the twelfth day the steamer
arrived at the wharf of Shelton Mark Suth-
erland wished if possible, to get rid of his
troublesome travelling companion for few
hours, while he could 20 home quietly, aud
have an uninterrupted meeting and talk with
bis dear Resale. SO, leaving all their baggage
in the care of the clerk Of the boat, Mark drew
Uncle Blly's fat arm within his own, and con-
Quoted him to Col Gamers hotel, to private
paror containing a comfortable lounge and
easy-chair. Here he ordered a luncheon Of cold
ham, fowl, sardines, picked oysters, port and
champagne and all the late newspapers the
house could muster; and having seen them all
arranged upon the table, to which the easy
char was drawn up, and while Uncle Billy
no '"Hy lcukth upOu tHc lOuuSS, WI
Sutherland turned to Mr. Boiling and said
"And now, Uncle Billy can you excuse me,
and make yourself comfortable, while run
down to Rosalie and prepare her for your arri-
vallr
"Eh Yes: all right Certainly The
child always was fond Of me- and it might give
her too much Of shock TO meet me suddenly,
after so long separation Very considerable
of Won Mark cevfaip1v-varv -
Is there anything else can order for you,
before go }"
Eli! No, nothing am much obliged to
you, nephew"
well, if you should think of anything after
am gone, you can ring for il, you know"
"fes--yesp
Good afternoon for the present Twill come
ana fetch you at tea time.n
Yes very we'll shall be ready Hark We,
MARX! break my arrival to your wife cautious
ly do you hear JOY kills sometimes.n
-, ! shall be careful not to endanger Rosalie's
life, . said Mark, smiling, as he Left the room
no sooner had the door closed behind his
nephew, than with sigh of profound satisfac.
ton, Uncle Billy arose and sat down in the
easy'char, and drew the table toward him. In
addition to everything else ON the table there
was tall black bottle which MIR. Boiling
@ok up uncorked, and put TO his nose with a
look OF delightful anticipation. He sat it down
suddenly with an expression Of intense dis.
gust
Tomato catsup, by all that is detestsble
ana thought it was port wine Here, waiter
sayl7
>, man in linen apron pat his head in at
Did you call, SIR"
Yes bring me bottle Of your best port
The man withdrew, and after while re-
turned with black bottle Of the Illanous
s."sgea compound which is sold and bought
liz s pess port wine, and which bon vipants
~ oir, polling imbibe with perfect faith.
Of ne S,h leave Uncle Billy to the enjoymct
NJ. us beloved creature comforts and follow
"'A sutherland to his sweet home
CHAP. XVI.
"A summer lodge amid the villa
- vine W. "A""'' ny inc
ih' wld plum sheds It's yellow feuit from ,,.gran,
Tickets nigh.
aud howery prairies from the door stretch N; ,hsv
meet the sky.-B,yam.
Va the outskirts Of the towp, embosomed In
grove Of trees, stood Rose Cottage, the pleas
so' home Of the Sutherland Ii was named
psr,ly from Rosalie and partly from her favor
nower--the rose--of which every variety
Saa been collected and cultivated 10 adorn her
nj" 1'e ana garden. The house itself was SIM
"a