The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-15
CHAPTER l.

AN ApvRNTU
Kwxs Just after noon, on clear, calm day in ear
" June that Newcastle p,ig, IRON n .ne Thames
borough and Robin Hoods Bay. boat was lower
cd and when the oarsmen had taken their seats,
two passengers entered, and were rowed TO the
shore AS soon as the latter were landed the boat
returned and the vessel filed away and stood on
Petween the appearance of the two men who had
thus gained footing upon the sou OF Old England
there Was striking contrast. The first was youth
not over threeand twenty, tall and well proportion
ed, with features of marked intelligence and manly
beauty a keen, full gray eye, and mass OF fine,
glossy hair which hung in light brown curls about
his neck and temples. His skin was quite dark
having been broDzed by long and constant exposure
TO the storm and sunshine but its texture was pure
and firm, and even delicate in Its healthy tints bis
garb was a sort of undress naval uniform, half way
between that of an officer and common sailor. He
wore the ordinary blue jacket and trowsers but the
material was finer than usual HIS bun vest, now
ever was graced with officers buttons, and he wore
an officers sword. His cap, which was Q. blue
cloth also bore the button" He stepped lightly.
like one who is confident OF bis own strength, and
vet there was grace ana reserve Ia Ms bearing
which BETRAYED no bravado or self-coasequence
The Sc ,ond was an old man, who had certainly
seen threescore years. He was Snort IN stature,
barely reaching TO his companions shoulder ana not
very large in frame; but what frame be did have
WAS compact and solid, and knit together with
tough sinews. His features were bronzed, and
SCARED, and boDy. seeming 70 have become BIO Led
d substance as well as in color In fact, nc looked
somethinr like O marine perifacton, his whole
system having been thoroughly hardened by long
wears of kneadng, baking and drying in storm and
sun and wind His hair was of a coarse, grizzled
gray and stood out from under the broad brln of
his sarpaun hat, like the weDworn stubs Of frosty
scrubbing broom. But he had genial generous
look and the light of MS sharp hazel eye was clear
aud bright. He was dressed IN an ordinary sea-
mans caTb and wore q stout cutless hanging upon
"weI Julian" said the old man, in a tone which
WAS deep, full and grim, would ye know this
place, en-
him: al think there are scenes here which recol-
lect though am sadly at fault in the matter OF
distances. / remember this landing place very
well for ii was here you used 10 bring me TO sail III
your boat. Isn't it soy"
Eyes. You're right, Julian
and remember that high hill, with the old ruin
on il but it seemed to me as though it were many
miles away" :,
90, no. me boy It's only a couple o. mile, or So"
81 zee it's not, now. But yet, Mark. the place
looks familiar. should have known il III had been
ee. down here alone, with no one 20 guide me-
"And dye think ye could find her way up to the
old oot.'
Lets see YoS There's the PATH yonder"
mo, no, julian said the old man, with a smile
and shake of theshead. "Yere wrong there, me
lad. That's the path that leads 70 Wodhill Hal,
where the Earl o Stanbury lives. This is our path,
sf here"
"Then Wen beaye ahead" pursued Mark, 'for we
x sudden flush. as OF anxious hope suflsed the
youths fair features and without speaking he start
ed on.
The point where they had landed was within
small cove ianked on either hand by ragged rocks,
bat with piece of level beach az sle ianer extremi
~ To the right stretched away high steep hill,
crowned with the ruins Of some old feuda structures
80 the left arose another h but not 40 high as the
FIRST and sweeping away to a Tag greater distance
while directly ahead was thick wood, which hid
the country beyond. IL was through this wood that
The path led which the two men took.
HJuliau - spoke the old man, turning towards his
companion and surveying him from head 10 foot
with look Of pride and fondness. ye think yen
know herr" repeated Julian, suddenly stopping,
and then moving on again. 81 should know her
were ] TO meet her In any part OF the world. An,
Mafk-a face like hers cannot change as some faces
change nor can a love ike mine forget. My
mother!-oh what music there Is in those two
words But-Go you think she viii know met"
"Yes.n said the old sailor, again surveying him,
"I think she will But ye aren't the same Julian
GlepdOwer at took away from England fifteen
years ago. Ye'ye growed since then, though there
the same look upon yer face, and yer eyes got the
same beamin light. Yes-l think she'll know ye,
Julian"
family will :" ne added f meet her together; for
Mark Warrenton has not altered, and II she knows
hun she will know me-"
arre I can't have altered much" said Mark
holding up his hard crusted hands, and surveying
them as though they were type OF me whole BODY.
"At fveand.iorty ] was tough old fish, an J
aren't anything else now, at sixty. Splinter my old
timbefs Julian, il don't see natra 20 think at m
threescore. Does Il seem 80 10 your
at makes but little difference how many years
you have lived, Marx the youth replied you are
as stout and rm aud as brave aud generous as ever
Your hard and heart cannot grow old while life re-
mains. Your head may grow more gray, but your
blood Is az free and warm a. ever"
"You're heapin' il up rather high, me boy; but
I'm glad It's you that said Il, for know you speak
Just as you think. Others might say that and not
There are hundreds who would say the same
thing Mark
aweli-mayhap there be. Bot the old man al.
ded a. though he would change the subject, think
how old my mother be, II shes livin'' -Four score,
"And III warrant ye, as hale and hearty a. ever, :"
returned Julian.
Il hope So Leastwise she was well the last time
we heard from Der
The two men had now reached the crown OF a
gentle eiuinenCe, from which the broad expanse Of
the North sea could be seen, and they stopped and
turned TO gaze upon the water they had just left.
"Ah me boy" cried Mark wamenton, with con-
siderable enthusiasm, surely ye'd know this"
Indeed should, responded Julian. "These
bills those ruins, the forest with is great trees and
Che blue ocean spread ont 70 wide and far all bring
hack ~ me the scenes and emotions Of other years
Ah-how well remember the strange fancies that
used 70 haunt my mind when stood here aud gazed
OF upon che great sea. How wondered what was
beyond-what kind Of people lived the-e-wbat
strange things there were hidden on the other side
of The horizOn--and II should ever see them. /
eidn't think then that should spend 80 many years
A eyond them al"
ssn ~ then said the old man. and" he added
,h another fond lock into his companions face, II
aong want 90 take praise 20 myself, bot think I've
aone u I could for ye'
"V" IL, YOU net done everythingYr exclaimed the
,outb g. gzing Mark by the hand. "Do ! not owe
ysvsr,tb;ng 20 your You have stood by me ia
esery hour. md helped me when ] could not help
won't den v that, Julian; but had o reason for
Adm a. aid /, becaNee loved ye-l couldn't help
don' IL n we'd b. en- cross, an ugly an VI tempered,
never should a DO ne for ye what have done, nor
would Others ave e0ne IL, either II Jed been