Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-06-13

and paced the floor for some minutes
When he stopped new life seemed al>
ready at work within him.
IF | went to sea what could do?'
'You understand all the laws Of for
eign traded!
'Yes. You know / had thorough
schooling at that in my fathers counting>
house.
'Then you can have the berth Of a SUI
percargo.'
'Are you sure I can get one!'
yes
And the salary?
Two thousand dollars
doctor John Claudius AlIyne, | will
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George BaIlerton walked one evening
to the house of the wealthy merchant, An
drew Wilton. 1t was a palatial dwelling
and many hopeful, happy hour had he
spent beneath its roof. He rang the bell
and was admitted to the parlor. In a few
minutes Mary Wilton entered. She was
only twenty. She had been waiting until
that age to be George Ballerton wife.
Some words were >poken-many
moments of painful silence ensued.
'Mary-you know all. | am going
upon the sea. am going to work for
my living. | am going forth from my
native land beggar. cannot stay long
now. Mary, did know you less than |
door, knowing you well, did | know
you as / know many-I should give you
back your vows, and free you from all
bondage. But believe should trampIe
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- wait !
But why wait? Have Inot enough p
s-shp You know not, again, what
you say. There are other feelings in
the human heart besides love. That love
is poor profitless passion which puts
aside all other considerations. We must
love for eternity and SO our love must
be free. Wait. | am going at work.
AYe-upon the sea, at work ]"
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. Hun
dreds of poor fools have imagined that
Stunned them because Twas proud. They
knew not that twas the tainted atmos-
phere of their moral life that Stunned.
They gloat over my misfortune. Men
may call me foolish; but 'twould kill me
to stay here
ALAS! must it beF
1t must. You will waltz
Il will wait, even to the gates Of the
tomb
Then Heaven bless and preserve you!'
The ruined youth was upon the ocean
his voyage commenced-h duties as
laborer for his own daily bread all fairly
assumed. Ah--it was strange life for
him to enter upon. From the ownership
Of immense wealth to the trade-books of
a merchandising was transition indeed!
But erdehe vert on deck again he had
fairly resolved that he would do his duty
come what would, short Of death. He
would forget that be ever did else but
work for his livelihood. With these res
solves clearly defined in his mind he al
ready felt better.
At first our supercargo was too weak
to do much. He was very sea-slck, and
it lasted nearly two weeks; but when that
passed off. and he could pace the Vlbra-
ting deck with a stout stomach, his appe-
tite grew sharp, and his muscles began
to grow strong. At first his appetite era
we'd some Of the many delicaces he had
been SO long used to; but they were not
to be had, and he very soon learned TO
do without them. The result was, that
his appetite became natural in its wants
and his system began to find itself nour-
ished by simple food, and in proper guam
titles.
For years he had looked upon break
fast us meal which must be set out and
partaken Of from mere fashion. A cup
Of coffee, and perhaps pelce OF dry
toast. or some seasoned and highly spi-
ced titbit, had constituted the morning
meal. But now when the breakfast hour
came he approached it with keen eppe-
tite, and felt as strong and hearty as at
any time of day.
By degrees the hollow cheeks became
full; the dark eye assumed new lustre; the
color, rich and heaIthful, came to the face;
the breast swelIed with increasing power;
the lungs expanded and grew strong; The
muscles became more firm and true; the
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