Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-09-16

Il IICW llle SeeLtcu dI WOlh NitUu
"Tf went to sea, what could do? ?"
"You understand all the laws Of foreign
trade ?"
eyes. You know had thorough schooling
at that in my fathers counting-house."
"Thcn, you can lave the berth of super
cargo"
aAre you sure I en- gst one?"
"And the salary?'
Two thousand dollars"
"Doctor John ClaudiuS Allyne, l will go!"
George Bailerton walked one evening to the
house of the wealthy merchant, Andrew Wilton
1t was palatial dwelling, and many hopeful
happy hour had he spent beneath its roof He
rang the bell and was admitted to the parlor
In few minutes, Mary Wilton entered. She
was only twenty. She had been waiting until
that age to be George Balerton's wife.
Some words were spoken--many moments Of
painful silence ensucd.
"Mary-ym know all. am going upon the
sea. am going to work for my living. ! am
gping forth from my native land beggar.
cannot stay long now Mary, did know you
less than l door, knowing you well, did
know you as do many should give you back
your vows, and free you from all bondage. But
| believe should trainple upon your heart did
do that thing now. know your love is too
! pure and deep to be torn from your bosom at
will. So Say-wait- t-wait" !"
"But why wait? Have not enough 2"
Ssh! You know not again what you say.
There arc other feelings in the human heart be-
| sides love. That love is poor profitle>s pas
sion which puts aside all other considerations.
| We must love for eternity, and so our love must
be free. Wait. l am going to work. Ay-
upon tie sea to work W
But why upon the sea? Why away Where
my poor heart must ever beat in anxious hope
and doubt as it follows thee ?"
because | cannot remain here. Hundreds
Of poor fools have imagined that Stunned them
because was proud. They knew not that it
was the tainted atmosphere Of their moral life
that | Stunned. They gluat over my miSfOr-
tune. Men may call me foolish; but it would
kill me to stay here"
"AlaS must it be?'
"It must. You will wait 2"
;sI will wait even to the gates of the tomb -
"Then Heaven bless and preserve you!'
The ruined youth was upon the ocean-hiS
70, aye co:nmencel-hiS duties as laborer for his
nwn daily bread all fairly assumed All! it was
strange life for him to enter upon From the
| ownership Of immense wealth to the trade books
of merchant ship, was a transition indeed
But, ere he went on deck again, he had fairly
resolved that he would 10 his duty. cone what
would, short of death. He would forget that
ne ever did else but work for his livelihood.
With these resolves, clearly defined in his mind
lc already felt better.
At first our supercargo was too weak to do
much He was very sea-Sic.l, and, it lasted
nearly two weeks Int when that passed oil,
and lie could pace the vibrating deck with Il
stout stomach, his appetite grew sharp, and lis
muscles began to grow strong. At first his ap-
;:etite cravcd some Of the many delicaclcS he
lal, and lie very soon learned to do without
them. The result was, that his appetite bccalnc
natural in its wants; and his system began 10
lind itself nourished by simple food, and in prop
:r quantities.
For years he had looked upon breakfast as n
neal witch must be set oct and partakcll OF
rom mere fashion. y cup Of coffee, and per-
;lpS piece of dry toast, Or some Sca>Oned and
Iighlr->piced tidbit, had constituted the morn
ing meal But now, when the breakfast hour
%ln:c, lie approached it wlha keen appetite, aI,l
:elt as strong anL as hearty as at any time Of
the day.
Bv degrees the hollow checks became full /;
the dark eyes assumed new lu-trc; the color
rich and healthfnl came to the lace; the breast
swelled with increasing power; the lungs en-
panded and grew strong; the muscles became
more firm and true; the nerves grew calm and
steady and the garments which he had worn
when he came on board had to bc let out some
inches in order to make them encompass his
person His disposition became cheerful and
bright and by the time the ship had reached the
southern cape Of Africa the crew lad all learned
to love him.
Through storm and sunshine; through tenn
pest and calm; through dark hours and bright,
the yo,in@ super cargo made his voyage. In one
year from the dry on which lie left his native
land lie placed his foot again upon the soil OF
his home. But he did not stop. the same ship,
with the same officers, was going upon tie same
cruise again and hc meant to 60 in her. lie
saw Mary Wilton, and she would wait. He
saw DR.. Allyne, and the kind old gentleman
praised him for his manly independence.
Again George Ballcrton was upon tho sea !:
and again he assumed the duties Of his office,
and even more lie stood watch when there
was no need of it, and during Seasons of storm
he claimed a pet nn deck.
At the end of another year the Young MAI,
: returned to his home again. lie WAS now eight
and twenty, aud few WHO knew him two yc;llS
: hcfurc, could recognize him now HIS face WAS
bruilzea hy exposure, his cdeek> fall aAd plump,
his frame stout and strong, ain! erect Ike iur-
| est chief Hi muscular system roIr to-
! vclopcd, and the mcn were few who cuuld stand
before ;iiln in trials Of physical strength. When
he lir-t left Tie city, two years before, he had
weighed Just one hundred and thirty puln!s
avcrluppis. lie now brought up the beam fair-
| ly ut oilr hundred and Scvcnty-sIx! Surely he
wa, a new inan in every respect.
| On the afternoon Of the third day, as he en-
tered his hotel, one Of the walters handed him
II letter. lie opened it, and found it to be from
Mr.. Wilton. Ii was a request that he w"nl'lhe
at the merchants house at nine O'Clock that
evening.
"Georse," said the doctor, after the youth
had given full account of his adventures, vi
should think you would almost forgive poor
Rowland for having made off with your for
tunc?"
"Forsive him 2" returned George "oh, did
that IN the first placeG"
SWELL, Gorge" resumed the doctor, Mr.
Rowland is here Will you see him ?"
;:See him Sue Charles Rowland? OF course
will"
The door was opened, and Mr.. Rowland en-
tered. He was an elderly man, but hale and
hearty.
The old man anil the young shook hands, and
! then incurred after eacl others health.