Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-07-30

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ed at Treberon by the lieutenant, who, charme,
by her unsophisticated grace, had shown he
/ such kindness that the child had responded to i
with sort o. passion.
NJ Gabriel had entered the navy against hi
inclination, and had nothing of his profession
but the uniform. In the midst of that life 0
changes, tolls and adventures, he was Away
dreaming of settled home, and the peaceful
Iioys of family life; he was one of those lover
o. solitude born for a life among the peasants
women, and children. When confined to th'
laza getto of Treberon, he had brought with hin
n few favoritc books, and his violin, upon which
he played for hours together for the sole purpose
of hearing its melodious strains.
A fortnight passed away ike an hour; so tina
when the quarantine was over, and he mad t.
leave Treberon, his freedom only gave him cause
for regret He returned many times to pass
whole days upon the gloomy isle; and at last
when he was obliged to embark on distant ex
ploring expedition. he promised to write to the
| lonely family. Ropars had since received some
| letters from him, and as we have seen was ex
pecting him soon to return.
| Just now, the visit announced by Genevieye
exclusively occupied the whole thoughts OF the
lazarettc- keeper. He had remained by himself
on the esplanade, from whence he continued to
to look towards the Isle of Graves. The dis
lance permitted him to make out all that was
going on thereto recognize the persons, and
| to distinguish their movements So he could
see little Dorot going down TO the boat, stepping
the mast, and preparing the sail and little
Michael grasping the rudder with difficulty.
| Before marriage had united the two families,
| the ordnance and the lazaretto-keepers had
known one another in the naval service, in which
| both had served--one as a qusrter-master, and
| the other as sergeant of artillery, When
| Mathew Ropars was appointed to Treberon, he
was rejoiced to find h old comrade, Dorot, set
| tied these many years on the Isle of Graves,
with his wife, his son, and an orphan cousin. -
The lazaretto, being almost always empty, left
him so much leisure that he was able to pay fire.
quent visits to the powder magazine land to make
| himself known and appreciated there.
Dorot's cousin, Genevieve, took particular
liking to his upright and calm disposition. Up
to the age of SIXTEEN she had felt all the pangs
of want; her cousin had then taken her from
charity into his own house. where his wife made
her at every moment pay dearly for her home;
| and thus the poor orphan was accustomed to
expect nothing from any one, and to receive as
favor all that was given her. She, therefore,
felt Mathew frank cordially more than another
would have done, and accepted it with half
filial gratitude with which was nsensibly blend.
ed that touch of tenderness which women whose
hearts are free bring into all their friendships
The intimacy between Ropars went on increas-
ing every day. without either of them discover
ew, who already left the weight of years upon
him, saw the young girl in the full bloom of her
fresh beauty, he never dreamt of asking her to
share his life; and Genevicve, happy to see him
every day, and to know he lived near, never
thought of wishing for more. 1t was only when
place was offered to the latter near Brest, and
a separation was to prospect, that they discov-
cred how necessary each was to the other, When
Ropars saw the tears of Genevieve, a conscious
ness of his own grief made him bold. He told
she need not depart if the Isle of TreberOn did
not dispease her more than the Isle of Graves,
and if his company plea ed her as well as that
of her cousin. The poor girl, with bushes and
tears of joy, could only reply by sinking into
his arms. The old quarter-master spoke to
DOrot. They were married.; and he took Gene
We've away with him into his isle, the solitude
of which he no longer feared
In few years Dorot lost his wife, and since
this bereavement, the friendship of the two old
comrades had revived. Their intercourse be-
came more frequent. The boat is use for the
two establishments was kept at the little port Of
Graves, and was thus left at the disposal Of the
ordnance keeper, who neglected no opportunity
of coming to pass few hour with his neighbors
but notwithstanding the nearness, and the IA
clity of the passage, he was yet not able to pay
them daily visits. Dorots constant superinten-
dance was required; the orders of the service
were sudden as unforeseen; and he dared not run
the risk of being absent too often.
His appearance at the laZaretto, then, was not
| so frequent as to have ceased to be an extraor
diary pleasure. Father, mother, and children
equally thought it an occasion for keeping holi
| day; and it was never without great delight thai
| they perceived the signal announcing the wished
| for visit and the boat loosened from the little
| earbor and steering towards Ireberon.
| This time as soon as Ropars saw it coming
| he went down to meet it. Hardly had 1t touch
ed land, than Michael sprang ashore, embraced
the lazaretto keeper and then the two little girls
with whom he ran on towards the house Then
! Dorot landed in his turn, squeezed Mathew by
the hand the two walked slowly up, talking as
| they went.
When they reached the top, they turned round
| by force of habit and cast a look on the sea-
The ordnance-keeper observed that the frigate
had just finished taking in her last sail.
Heaven forgive me, if she is not going to an
Choir, said he. Did you ever see home bound
ship stop so far from land Mathew
| That's rs it may be- replied the old boat
swain, laughing you keep at distance when
you dstrust fort, or you suspect a reef
| But that's not the case now observed DOrot
| the frgate need rot fear either the castle con
non, which are her good friends, nor the road
stead, the bottom of which is as sound as a re-
| fitting dock. There must be something out o.
! the common
Most likely the ship has to perform quaran
tine replied Ropars. The 'Thetis' is expect
| edl'
| Bless me! that's she,' cried the ordnance
1 keeper, who was half shutting his eye, and
shading his brow with one of his hands, to see
better in the distances: it is the 'Thetis,' or IN
heather. l had her down yonder for week
when she was taking in her powder, and kno"
| her again by her masts and her build.
| The Thetis!' repeated Mathew; nov then, we
shall see n Gabriel here's pleasure for Jean
nette; quick! l must let her know.
| He was fastening on, but Dorot drew him
back.
Don't hurry, Ropars,' said he; never count
too much upon what ship brings; the people
you expect are always those who are missing
at the rollcall You had better wait, and let the
| lieutenant give his own news of himself
! You are right replied the quarter.master;
and the more so, because l believe the fri gate
comes from Havana
! who knows if she does not bring US tenants
| for the lazarettol'
| So be it; they will be welcome With Gene
we've and the children one is never dull; but at
times little companyis not unpleasant. You
III the Isle of Graves, have the ordnance station,
which keeps you up to what is going on. besides
! inspections and the relays of workmen at the
powder magazine, whilst here there is never
anything new. Not one visitor in year: SO
| ii some guarantees do chance to come TO US, at
any rate we hear of what is passing on the
| hldlH!SLu anu That VIII give us SnouSu ~ Azih
| about for months
| The ordnance-keeper shook his head ITS
all well and good when they don't bring sick
ness, replied he but old people on shore talk
| still of quarantine in which the laZaretto had
neither earth nor rock enough to lay the dead
in, and when they were obliged to throw them
into the water with a non-shot round then
necks, as they do IN ships at sea-"
"Christ spare us from such a trial - said Rop-
airs, reverently touching his hat was his Gus
tom every time he pronounced the Savior's
name. But you speak of time now long past
Dorot Heaven grant that we may never see II
again There are no heathens here, and I've q
trust that the favor of God will rest upon U.S.