The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-10-02

scarcely out OF his mouth, when there
came another shock, grating and groan-
ing, and the noise of gurgling between
the decks.
Jameson said the commander, see
that our two remaining boats are in
readiness but be cool and steady. We
!. must not forsake our poor Alert as long
as she holds life and death.
Half an hour afterward, the light of
white sails came glimmcring through the
night.
The rascally Yankee y grsaned ia.
meson, as the brig came rushing past.
Know um berry well, massa y shout
cd we'll known Voice from the deck of
the Eagle. Keep um light obcr de
quarter y
In little more than fortnight after
ward, the Eagle was again fast at the
southern side of the Long Wharf. Fif-
teen minutes later, and Captain Willis
had reached the counting room Of Wet
more. The latter expressed himself
much pleased with the result of voy-
age which he was informed had nettcd
him two hundred per cent. profit. New
ertheless, he had much regret, be said,
to be the bearer Of intelligence which
doubtless would cause disappointment to
his esteemed friend. His sister was at
present in New York, but had left in
his care letter directed to Captain
Willis. The latter hastily read the note
which was in he handwriting of Lucy
Wetmore. The purport of it informed
him that the writer vas much gricvcd
at the necessity of declaring that her
feelings had undergone change, and
that the relation which had formerly ex-
isted between them must henceiorth
cease. The close contained the al IL
tlonal intelligence that she just been en-
gagged, and would shortly be married to
merchant Of New York, with whom
she would return to Boston. There
were frequent expressions Of continued
friendly regard to Captain Willis, aud
of sorrow at the disappointment which
her words would be likely to cause him
With feelings of the btterest chagrin,
Willis crushed the letter in his hand,
and said,
The business of the voyage must be
finished at once he said. BY to NOR
row eve, | am ready for sea once more. }
la an hour aiterward, he FASTENED
across the Common to the residence of
Chelsey, who had just arrived from the
vessel. The captain received a warm
welcome from his friend
. What fortune p inquired the latter,
with meaning eye.
Read that, replied Willis, throwing
the crumpled paper on the table near
which they stood.
Chclsey ran his eye over Lucy's note,
and bis face was flushed with indigna-
tion at its contents.
{ do not blame you for being a lit
tlo down in the mouth he said, CON
sidering the turn which things have
taken. But believe me, the fit won i
last very long. You are well rid of her,
captain. There cannot be much heart
in the girl, if, after having carried things
SO far, she turns you off in this cool way
For my part, think that you have rea-
son to congratulate yourself on your es-
cape
This well meant speech had little
effect towards soothing the pain which
Willis experienced. He reached forth
his hand to take the letter. But Chcl-
sey prevented him.
Hold,' he said, permit me to glance
at this once more
Captain Willis he added, after
momentary examination, wish you
to leave this note in my keeping for
day or two. 1 have an object in view
which will not mention to you just at
present. l give you my word that no
improper use shall be made Of the letter
And, by the way, there is a Miss Leeds
here, on a visit to my sister. Our fair
guest is well acquainted with Lucy Wet
more, and very probably can inform me
Of the actual whereabouts OF that young
lady--a point concerning which have
some curiosity
lie was absent from the room quar-
ter Of an hour or more, at the emu OF
which time he returned with counte-
nance plainly expressive of satisfaction
in the intelligence which he obtained.
Ii l am not mistaken, friend Willis,
said Chelsey, we shall soon find a little
light shining through the cloud which
now everhaDgs you. If you will call on
me tomorrow forenoon between eight
and niue o'clock, l may be able to give
you information which will be for your
advantage. Miss Wctmore has been at
Watertown for nearly month, or So
but stay !-Yhom have we here =
A carriage sSed before the street