The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-07-07

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wants they had and their general appear
anGse and conversation. ,onjecturcd that
they must be wealthy, while their manner
oetokened persons accustomed to move in
the highest circles Of society.
There was p young man on board with
Whom | became acquainted who gave his
namc IT'S Henry Dalton he was fine
looking young American with honor,
honesty and bravery stamped upon every
linemcnt cf his manly face he was prin-
ter by trade, and having great love for
travel, he was about to gratify that love
by trip through the British Isles and
Whatever other part Of Europe he could
find employment and prosecute his travels
at the same time. He had journcd through
the greater part of the American continent,
and had seen nearly all Of the many natu-
Ial curiosi,ics Will, which our continent
abounds. lie was possessed with great de-
scriptive and conversational powers. ard
could therefore picture to his listeners witt,
accuracy and ease the many magnificent
sights he had witnessed.
Dalton had formed an acquaintance with
Mrs. Bancroft and her daughter. and spent
a great portion of his time in reading aloud
to them, or like Othello he told them the
story Of his life, cveH from his sbovish days
to the very moment that they Lade him
tell, all of which the lovely Fanny Bran
croft, like Desdemona, with a greedy ear
devourcd.' And his STORY being donc
she gave for his pains world Of sighs.'
One morning after we Lad been over a
week out at sea-, went on deck to take 4
LOOK =: the state Of the weather, which du.
ring the night had been little stormy
There was not much of sea running, but
it was dull, heavy morning. aud very
thick :a!st, almost approaching to rain,
was failing, which was by no means plea
SAINT or healthy. stood for a moment on
deck and was just thinking that down in
the gentleman cabin was n much more
comfortable place, when Henry Dalton,
with Fanny Brancroft by his side, saIu,ed
me with good morning.
why, Miss Rrancroft' Isai:, 'vou will
certainly catch your death coII if yoa stay
Oh deck in this heavy mist
Just the Se:y :h;ng was luiliag her.
said Dalton, but can't make her under.
sta:::;:: that she is running any risk
There is risk, certainly replied Miss
Bancroft, TO one Of delicate constitution, or
one who is not used to i, but to me who
am blessed with health and strength who
Was born within sound of tie roaring BIZ
lows, and who have been used since my
childhood to the oceans pray, there is not
the least danger in the world
i suppose you think, Miss Erancrcn, I
SARA smiling, that because yon are Il Bri-
ton am: born within sound of the rushir 2
waters, that water may almost lie consider
cd q" your native element
Well yes she replied, water is consid.
cred by us Britons as almost as natural to
us to live upon as land in fact it is the
natural protec'io" of oar happy isles. But
Shakespeare describes Our position III that
respect when he says
This precious gem set in the sea,
VIII ich serves il in the cffic of II wall,
Or as a mote defensive to heuse,
Against the envy of less happier landr.'
Then why ought not we Britons love
water when it renders us ssuch great assis,
tance q
Most certainly you should love it, Miss
Brancrost, replied Dalton, 'but at the same
time you should fear it you know its
power, you know what it ..,ay cause, and
therefore you shoul not place yourself in
danger Of being injured by it,
We'll. gentlemen she said, aftcr pause
your advice is good and given for t:y well
fare, therefore will follow it to CRAFTY
you; and i'll fact my cloak is beginning to
fell quite heavy with the m list, so I shall go
below SO saying the young creature houn,
ded off, little conscious of what dreadful
misfortune awaited her
sho was soon out Of oar sight and has.
tcnihg along the deck 10 the other end Of
the vessel where Dalton and were stand.
ing. She arrived at the stairs leading be.
low and wasjust about going down when 4
light breeze carried the handkerchief out o.
her hand aad blew itinto the rigging Oh
the larboard side Of the vessel; about three
feet above the deck. Instead of calling
one of the sailors or male passengers Il
get It for her she tastened after it herself
There was no one near her at the time
neither did any one see her, NIL who wer, s,
ON deck being at the other end where Dal
ton andt were, ,,..y ...
To reach the spot where the handker
chief vas caught, person would have I,
climb railing that ran all around til,
| deck about four feet fror, ;to o,,or "a 1