Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-04-13

From the Waverly Magazine
VI 4 RI ALST n.
A STORY OF W0MANS' INFLUENCE
By MARY A AVERY.
CHAPTER Y.

route as far as Philadelphia. where Mrs
Ellington had friends; aud there they
spent a week, in seeing the lions of the
Quaker city; and then, for variety, and
the benefit of sea voyage for that lady :
health, took passage upon one of the
New York packets.
They left the city upon pleasant af
ternoon in May, and the sail down the
Delaware, the ladies thought, very beauti-
ful, as they sat upon the deck watching
the glanclng waves, and the rapidly rece-
ding shores of the bay, the sea birds skim
ming over their heads, and the glimpses of
the tinny tribes beneath the water
The vessel was not crowded with pas
/ sengers, from some cause or other and
for some time after they set sail Mary
was so much occupied in watching the
/ beautiful scenery that she hardly noticed
them, till remark, in low tone from Mr.
! Ellington. caught her ear and caused her
/ to look around
! Il have certainly seen that remarkable
face before" he said but where, or who
1t is, [ cannot imagine"
i Mary looked in the direction indicated !;
and to her surprise, and shall we say Joy
/ was Dana, leaning against the rigging
euriously regarding her party As Mary
turned, look of pleased recognition
/ passed over bis fine, intellectual features ;
and after hesitating moment. as if to
make sure Of her identity, he came for
ward, and bowling gracefully to Mary,
( said
Have the honor of addressing Miss
( Aston 2"
That is my name" said Mary, as soon
as she could command her voice "and
( If | do not mistake, you are Mr.. Dana g"
"Ies; and | am truly happy to meet
once more, after so long a separation. and
( so many disappOintments. | was hoping
| to meet you in Baltimore, Miss Aston,
but was disappointed and when | re
turned there, from Washington, which
have lately visited, [ ascertained that you
was on your way home; but l did not
dream Of overtaking YOU"
We spent a week in Philadelphia,
while you came on direct, | suppose" said
! Mary, now remembering to introduce him
TO her friends
! Mr.. Ellington, who liked wine, and was
OF course opposed to temperance men and
/ measures-was not long in recognizing
Dana as the lecturer, to whose remarks
he had listened rather uneasily In 3 /:
and after some conversation on other sub,
/ jects, signifed a desire to hold an arcu-
ment with him on the subject, at some
future time; but as his lady was begin
ning to grow sea sick, he said he must 90
down with her to the cabin, and put i, off
till another day.
Mr.. Dana expressed his willingness to
talk on that, or any other subject; and
Mary hurriedly offered to 90 down with
( Mrs Ellington, aud give them an oppor-
tunlty.
NO said Mr. Ellington, laughingly !;
you have, it seems, Just found an old
friend. after long separation. aud it
wouldn't be polite to leave him so soon ::
az any rate # was Young man. in his
place. / should tAlak So"
1 You are very considerate sir.n said
/ Dana. smiling ..and | am much OBLIGED
1 to YOU for | zrouZd like to renew nv
acquaintance with Miss Alston.r
@An want. is to lie down where it is
still and if Won are not sick. or tired
Mary. do STAY. and Mr. T too can come
/ back very soon" said Mrs Z taking her
husbands arm.
"WelI. | am neither sick. or tired" said
Mary. but
/ 80 Mr. Dana will take care Of vou
till [ come back" said Mr. E. laughing.
as they moved off
Mary's face olowed. as she turned to
take the offered arm Of her comnapiop
and her hand trembled unon it, while
ibev crossed the decl, tn find = nIeasant
seat nor was he less aoitatnd
{ ..You have been At the Sonth = Iono
time. Miss Aston % he said. after some
moments Of thoughtful silence.
.Yes: [ went for a wear only. but |
remained more than three
! WHY did you ~
O, | could do much better there pecu-
niarily, than i could at the North aud
assist my friends-who could very well
spare me-much more than l could if |
had returned sooner"
But you had one friend who missed
Won I cannot say how nuch Miss AISton