New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-14
CHAPTER III.


The ship James Wilson had been towed down the river be-
low Staten leland there she lay with her ooscd sails hang
ing in the buntlines Al Mr. Aheon and biz son and
his ward stepped board the little which was waiting
for them and carried down 10 the chip winch they
boarded without difficulty In moments more while the
tug was puD way back the city the ships opsas
were heeed anchor having already beer hove up
and the yards hosed The noble ersf swept gracefully
around and ere long her toward the broad
Atlantic The lofty sails the courses dropped, and
then the work clearing the deck.
MARI Aiherton gone below ssss of brandy and
water to keep he said and the old merchant
was bus, seeing that his luggage properly slowed Es
Their alone upon the poop where che engaged in
watching the shore seemed to past her The
scene a TO her, and she enjoyed II much The
foamng the distant rocks which the
beat in white surgng oress the recedns city and above ALL
boundess expan.e of which opened before her all
tended to Inspire her soul with an wonder and her
oepons at turned the Great Ruler in whose hand all
these things She tha standing snd watching the
strange scene, when some one at her nde spoke
perhaps this something new TO you lazy said the voice.
Esiber turned and the man whom abe had at first
pized as commander the ship And yet she could hardly
s1e that She had heard him called captain
~s 'ne n.b b was puzzled She had awsy. thu,
Captain must rough stout dark featured with
youpgnot over two andtwenty. be od-ta and
straight and Of noble bearing with bright full hazel
d.rk cu brown hair and features OF than ordinary
manly beauty In fact he was the very IDEAL Of noble hand
@ 81 IA. h sSue IN the me Of
esence and goodness that was manifest every aeamsnt
Ile .
circular which her guardian bad brought home befs
he engaged bis Pss.s age ,.,.s +, - -,
had heard was on board large ship before"
In tnd winning tone But trust shall be able to nsie
your situation pleasant that you viii 10, having sailed
Thank you cir" ferently answered Esther the came
her eyes her eompsI ions face Their
ard for they seemed mutually Iyetted The maiden
the fr to drop her and she did she felt strange
experienced and deep that she spoke again her
voice Iembied oepite Of all her efforts to prevent it
s9 e ase ne ss
a.s the ws , Of the s sashSr
He W. only answering some OF my questions touching the
"hnd 80 or repeated MARI in jeerins tone perhaps
yen wouldn't have asid the questions aid the oa il the
acquaintance degeed quick seems to You just
clear Of him, that's al"
With flush q indignation upon her face. Esther turned and
Below where she found her maid hsi her pre-.
upon the e d he head up her a b.a asn s
thought OF Mark AtheItou, and abe gave him COL
told her .d that she might deck she wisheI This
maid short Sses eyed s some estteen of age
faithful servant and friend she 70 20 up AID
see me sad ,o 0nTe son 0 % IN Of thanks
started her feet and with Der hands eased she
.w,x nv sv.rx earthly bore Z low iu 10 ne. :. ~
lib, rtine for such kLow Msrk Anterior be- On Know
this the msieen sat down seai 'd her thou
hrs msD had meor at least that had met sncs
she had been Cd enough study hsran uAture-who possessed
qualities which theufnt
real msnthe whom she could love AID respect
.be kousht him the old faiteng 70 her heart
and her sweed with the and She
dared attempt anay the feeling perhaps she had
dese At all EVENT. she had new theme ieectiOp
sDd In her heart laid the Of le-s
which itself dreams nees and
lead her pure aid holy equations
The chip the night and the land from
sight Both Esther and MArA oisei 70 up
sg Influence and though latter doubled
arc ebed his Of brandy srd water he the s:k
est Of the two the end four DAYS Esther well AID
sIoug she felt better r the short sickness she
Lse experienced she spent much Of her time deck and
thoush The esp.an often spoke with her Vet IL was IN
strained tones though be feared 20 trust himself too far be-
influence which might on fall upon him 10 crush hun
smiled when be spoke and TIE maiden returned
him q sIstsul, AMI ook
hao well took II himself 70 protect
Esther when she deck aid than had the
rested him with strange
and the cook had removed Tie dishes
@ the II the iOretop reported q sail
Where away r. shouted the esptsn.
About points the weather bow the reply
WALKER h and fastened forward and iig ID that
sail could he easy from The deck She hsdown
bit the captain eouiS that she esried square sails
She be q craft-e brig hkely-.orrd
the st,es remarked Nalberf Mr. Anterior approached
hin b.. shall make out, for she coming
fs.-
The xind very north east, and tbs ship
heading possible with her boviues Tue
hrs-ior sg proved TO te-Lore very te east q north
EAST Ing down before the wind In hitsen minutes
tie bt hull could be ete and ajo that she
bad rup Up ter sudding sails
by soul on,d walbet with his gnss 10 his eye she
aries guts And can see her bozs erowt.d wi 4 men "
- Bow ?" erisd A,hsrton, What sihe +"
" Aye ycur eyes eooG, Sir :"
" Yes-ss good o. ever returned the cid man.
Then tale this glass sod tel ne what you see"
Nj AAsrtcS took The ls.rlmsSt sad hsvrg rAesd " s