The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-02-14
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"better 20 below, Mr.. McCracken. oh.
served the captain, with your d.urh,er
as We shall presently reuuir, all the Jeck
room to work ship, rs that fellow" point
ing to the cloud, will be on us in a twink.
ling"
thus admonshed Of his propinquily to
danger, Mr.McCracken descended To- tho
cao'n saloon, accompanied bv h $ daugh-
ter, who had not uttered q word, or he
rayed symptoms Of alarm at tn. an.
proarhlng squall. The men We're busiy
engaged III occurring the bunt gaskets, nm.
aer the surveillance Of our sagacious first
mate, Mr.. Bumpkin, when the captain
gave orders to further reduce sal /. by
slowing m@en topsail, and close reefing
lore and main topSail. TIE wind had
now sensIbly Increased, and we were scud-
ding eight knots under reefed topsails
AMI courses. The bright garinp sun WAS
suddenly obscured, and the scuds which
preceded tue main cloud, were running
races aIof.
The ol negro cook, Romeo, hal left
his galley, closed it up to. windwar,l, and
was Intently surveying the approaching
clouds.
We'll, what do you think Of it, Ro-
mco !" as ked |, addressing him.
"Massa Snubk'nS, don't like him at
all" him bruddcr to the Teller as tuck
away old MIssus and her daughter, ten
years ago, dis berry day. o, golIy! [
neber forgot him. Do you hear dat,
rassa de Lord hab marcy on us ~
n low moaning sounI WAS now heard
which gradually sweIcd Into a terrific
shrill WHISTLE. The sea in moment be
came one sheet of fua!n--oac slnyle wave
extcndeL miles ia unbroken Length was
nearing us aStrrn-the yards were sonar
ed, foresail aud a,ainsal cIewcd up, and
the ship put before the wind. On, Oh
came The huge bIllow, its gigantic proper
tons iearlully Increasing rs it gathered
fresh material in its onward course. The
noise now became almost dc llenine-thr
cloud seemed scarce above the royaI truck
no. IA word was uttered by captain or
crew-all were silent, awaiting with in
tense expectancy the result OF that vast
avalanche OF water nearer and nearer
and nearer 1t approached, with incredible
velocity, roaring and dashIng It's spray
aiofI, rs it it would fam gather fr sh i'm
petus from its approximate brother elo
nent. 1t was nov upon us, we invoIun-
tarlly clutchel at whatcy ar was within
our grasp. There it was, the monster,
aqueous mountain, suspended or mo-
nenI, rs il celebrating how to most G.!
fectualIy crush us. Down il came, thun-
dcrng upon us, sweeping the deck fore
and ait. The good ship tremnled for a
moment as IT She would tall TO pieces,
when slowly, recovering 10 starboard, the
quantity Of water ON deck forced her on
her beam end, when, Fortunate for It's, the
enormous we:ght of water broke oEcn
her ports, which escaping through this
unanucIpatel chanueI, speedily relieved
her, and she again rignted. Happily
the force of the storm was spent in this
ilrst onslaught, aud we were comparative
~ safe. On looking aloh, | found the
topsalls had been stripped clear from the
bolt ropes, The galley had gone voyage
on It's own account, and old Romeo WIS
on his knees, exc aiming "t,nk ue Dressed
Lord its muffin worse" The captain was
calmly surveying the sccne, evidently
grauh-d at our miraculous escape. BE
thinking myself OF my fellow.voyag :rs
below, | descended to the cabin. all drip
ping from the effects of my recent briny
aUlutlon. discovered Mr.. McCraeken
aud his daughter fast locked in one AN.
others arms ! On recognizing me, both
started, eagerly demanding if there were
any hopes OF safety.
Sale of coarse we are rsaFe. | am
extremely happy TO inform you there is
no necessity Tor entertaining further APP
prehensons, as the force ol the storm is
spent, aud we are now UowImy along un-
der u still topgallant breeze"
Thank you, thank yoa." issued from
the mouth Of the lovely Miss McCracken,
"you cannot realize the pleasure, Mr..
Snubkins, We derive from your consoIing
information. God gran that the remain
ing potion OF cur voyage be performed
over smooth seas"
amen" | responded, although in
wardIy wished for another terrible event,
with tragic denouemeat, in order TO
signalise myself by some superhunan
achievement, aud thus win my way to
the heart Of the fair Miss McCrachen, for
whom began 10 feela more than broth
eriy sentiment.
As the night was now considerably adj
vaneed, | Lld, ny fair iaamorate good
nIghl, suggesting balny sIu,nbers, etc.
The succeeding day being fair, had
tlIe extreme felicity vi prdneuading the
deck, with the lady of my heari, on my
arm asa sort vi studding sail-and n
merry time we bad too. She was none
Of your squeamisI calico, but the real in
iegri,y fast coIofs. AT night We played
whist, assisted By Mr.. Nee, and Capt.
Tatfrsil. Matters progressed very plea.
saally. 0ns day was succeeded by an
Qfhef, 10 which We participated 10 pre-.
ciseIy tive sanse roatme Of amasemenls,
without any occurrence worthy Of notice
bong epasisd, u may except sendry
.oooiRgs anil wooings Of an amat,ry char
acter on my part, aud received BY Miss
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