Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-09-06

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slacken sail, and shortly after perceived that the
four men on the raft had been taken on board.
Now, would they come for them Planting the
broken oar upright, and surmounting it with his
hat and handkerchief, the captain waved it contin-
ually, and shouted as loud as he could After half
an hour passed thus in agonizing suspense, the
vessel sailed away without its crew perceiving
them, and slowly disappeared from their eyes.
At this dreadful sight poor George fell to the
Captains feet, and exclaimed: Oh, must we
then stay here to perish with cold and hunger n
Without replying, the captain felt in his pock-
eft, and taking out a biscuit wet with salt water,
offered it to the child. George seized it with
avidity, and was putting it to his mouth, when
remarking that the captain had none for himself
he said
And what will you do, captainl'
Eat it, said Varenne, briefly.
The boy did not wait to be desired second
time.
The next night was dreadful yarenne pre-
served a moody, despairing silence, only from
time to time he moistened with piece of ice the
lips of the poor boy, whose strength was fast fail
ing.
20 captain, am very cold, very weak. Omy
poor mother" And then came back wildly to
his remembrance his little soft white bed in which
his kind old nurse used to tuck him up so snug
ly every night, his nice supper of white bread
and hot milk, even the piece of dry bread which
was given him for supper whenever he behaved
badly. Oh, what would he give now for even
one half of that piece of bread. Thus passed the
long weary night in dreadful suferings and UNI
awaiting regrets At daybreak, as soon as the
fog was sufficiently dispersed to allow them to
distinguish objects, they perceived floating past
the ice a cask of cider. With great exertions
the captain at length succeeded in securing it,
and hearty draught greatly refreshed them both.
Captain, said George, we have forgotten one
thing which may save us
what is thatF
TO pray to God t
Varenne sighed deeply.
yes, captain continued George, as he tried
to kneel on the slippery ice, whenever mamma
was in grief she used to pray to God, and He al
ways comforted her. She often told me so, and
she always told the truth. Do, dear captain,
kneel down by me-
Whether from Conviction or merely from n
wish to please the boy Varennc obcyed, and
George in simple, childish words, asked their
Heavenly Father TO forgive them all their sins,
and espcc tally his great one in disobeying and
torsaking his parents for which he was now just
ly punished, also, for their Saviours sake to take
care of them, and deliver them from their dread
full situation. u
They had not long risen from their knees, when
they saw drifting by them, small empty boat,
which the captain recognized as having belonged
to his ship. They caught it, and got into it, and
Varenne guiding it carefully among the icebergs
the slightest shock from which would have
crushed it like an cgg-shell-soon perceived that
they were not far from land.
At length they reached the shore, and landed,
the captain carrying George in his arms, for the
chld's limbs were weak and numbcd. The sun
rose, and in some degree warmed them, and the
captain filled his hat with mussels which he found
| among the rocks. George had often cat these
shell-tsh, delicately cooked and sent up to his
| Al l.,lf
so good or savory as now that he was glad to de-
your them raw. Their hunger was in some
measure appcased, new fear took possession of
the captain. He wanted to explore the coast,
and ascertain what chance they had of escaping,
but George was too weak to accompany him, and
he dared not leave him alone for fear OF the bears
and other wild animals which infest these north
ern lands. Indeed, in his own weak aud totally
unarmed condition, he could make but little re-
sistance were they to attack him. While rumin-
ating over this dilemma, George suddenly gave
cry of joy, and with trembling hand pointed
out to his companion an English vessel sailing
along the shore. What joy! The crew perceiv-
ed them, and three men put off in a bort towards
the spot where they were. The captains habi-
tual reserve gave way before the transport caus-
ed by this unlocked for dcliverance, he folded
George in his arms, and with tears of JOY en-
braccd him as if he had been his son.
Let us kneel down. captain whispered the
boy, and thank God for His goodness in saving
The old sailor obeyed and joined fervently in
! Georges simple thanksgiving Presently the
boats bow touched the shore, and the three sail
ors eaping out raised the exhausted pair in thcil
arms.
enough to walk
As soon as they got on board the vessel, every
] thinp possible was done for their health and com
fort. The captains wife took George under he
especial care; and he was soon perfectly restored
After few days SAIL the English vessel crosset
the track of French brig,the Natalie, of Gran
vile, bound for that port.
They hailed it. and vareme and George hav
ing taken grateful farewell of their kind Eug
lish friends, went ON board their countrymcn'
vessel They were landedrat Havre, and Var
enne invited George to accompany HIM to his
Inn The boy thanked him but said he mus
first 90 home, as he could not feel happy until ht
had seen his parents and obtained their pardon
Well said Varenne, If yon don't come to m'
tomorrow morning, will go to see You ut you
fathers house. BY the way, don't think ev
er asked YOU his name,
'Peyile-e-Pelly,' said George, as he walke'
towards his home
We will leave it to our readers toimagine how
the truant boy made himself known to his sorrow
, ing parents-how speedily their grief was turned
inc ioy-and how his mother shuddered, ant
|, drew him closer to her bosom, when he told 0
the shipwreck and the iceberg.
Where are You going my iove' asked Ma
, dame Pleville, when she saw her husband tax
up his hat and prepare to 60 ont:
TO bring that Brave Captain farenne. but TO
him, this boy would have been lost. He 500
re-anpeared with thed desired guest, and the Who'll
: history of their adventures was gone over AGAIN
4 hone. nv child said Madame Pleville tina
; YOU have now had enough of seattle and WI
I be content to remain quietly at home
+, i hope quite the contrary said the captal
roughly Il dare say he is only anxious to b
2 off again
If what he has suffered has not sutticed TO Oh:
e gust him with the profession SAID his father !
4 must be his vocation to become sailor:
And sailor George Rene Pleville-le-Pelly b
came. and continued during his life After hay
f ing made several voyages to Newfoundland an
5 elsewhere, he entered his country's service, an
1 in an Engagement with an English frigate, h
G lost his right leg. This accident, however d
not impede either his activity or promouon,-
f Twice was the wooden leg shot from under hin
5 and he used to congratulate himself that he thu
A gave work to the carpenter and not to the Sun
5 geon.
In ITO, i'll health forced him to retire for tim
from active serviceand he was made port Lieu
a at Marseilles While there, the English trigat
$ the Harm commanded by Captain Jarvis, attei
| wards Lord Vincent, was driven by tempes
: into the bay and ran an imminent risk of beini