The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-07-07
From the Warerly MugaSine.
AN ADVENTURE ON THE ATLANTIC.
DT GEORGE Il. KINcSMrLI.

ship Falcon sailed majesticalIy out of New
York harbor into the broad Atlantic,
bound for the distant shores of old Eng
Sand. AS she got farther out into the
sea, and rs ene object after another on the
american coast disappeared from view, the
Passengers labout fifty in number) gather
ed themselves On the deck, in groups, and
some to take "last fond look" at the de-
clining shores OF, to many Of them, their
native land.
1 selected u spot where could admire
the scene and give indulgence to my feel
sngs without being interrupted by my fell
ow.passengers, and there with moistened
eye and aching heart gazcd upon the
fieeting hills Of that much loved land, the
land where was born.
AS thus stood, sad and painful thoughts
occupied my mind, and questions, which
haught but time, that works out all things
could give TO mo an answer, rose in my
mind and carrie1 me back to fondlv
remembered, cndcaring scenes of dear
old home buried in the valleys far, far be-
Jond the towering hills that were SO quick
ly disappearing from my view.
Would ever again set foot upon that
lanl which Iva. leaving each moment
farther and farther behind ne z Would
ever again cross the threshold of,hc dear
old house, the house where was born /?
Would ever again clasp my aged parents
10 my bosom, or was destined never to
:ehold them more? My mind ran back
TO the fondly loved scenes Of my childhood
the school. house, the old dominic, the
grassy play ground, the companions OF my
youthful days ALL all r:,shcd quickly
through my memory and made the dew Of
sorfow rise into mine eyes. knew that
ut that very moment, as always WAS thei:
wont on such beautiful evenings, my time
hesprinkled parents, if in heath, wou.j be
sitting at the cottage door cr;oying the
cool refreshing atmosphere of IN evening
in May, conversng perhaps Of me, their
only son, who was e.: away from ,!:em on
the stormy. uncertal., bosom of the deep
Atlantic, with Lrt few trail planks lie.
tween me and life.
As thus stood was startled from my
reverie by female voice near me cxc!aim.
ing i'll earnest sorrowful accents, "{Iapry,
lovely land, farewell = and turning to See
from whence tho voice proceeded, per
ceived at short distance from ne two In.
dies whom had not before observed, en-
gagged in the same occupation rs myself.
at once conjectnred them to be mother
and daughter ; from the resemblance
which they bore to each other, and iron,
their general appearance. The elder one
was niddle-aged, pleasant.looklng, lady
like woman, attiied in decping mourning,
while her companion w.5 lovely young
creature, with blooming coun.enancc,
the very picture Of health and good ma
ture her raven black tresscs hung in
graceful curls down upon pair Of shoul-
ders Of alabaster whitcness, and Of the
most beautiful mould F; her eyes were dark,
and unlike most black eyes, they had a
mild expression in them ; the lasl,es were
long and silky, and upon the end Of them
there hung pcarly tear.
Mother said the young lady, and re-
cognized the voice rs the enc that had bro
ken in upon my reverie :, take . last look
at the American shore, for the gathcrin e
darkness will soon have shut it out from
our view.'
MY sight is not like yours, my chile,
replied the elder lady, 'for already has the
land disappeared from me and as tho
hight air IS not good for us;let us enter the
cabin
They left Tho ,a4apd in a few mo-
.n,ents more darknessssgrad stolen over the
bosom Of the mighty deep. and shut from
my view the distant shores Of my native
land so. following tho example of my
*fsllow.passengers, I went below.
For the nekts .fopror five days all who
were not accustomed to sailing were con
fined to their bcrths by that disagrecable
ordoal-sea sickness, through which all
must pass who wish to enjoy trip on the
foamy billow. But as they became accus
toned to- the motion Of the vessel they be
came convalescent and made their appear
snce on deck, until in a few days all wer,
entirely recovered and were engaged il,
forming acquaintance with their fellow
ksSssngen,or endeavoring to get up som,
excitement to enable them to pass off tn
tims~hich hung SO heavily upon tbei
hands. .ss ..,..
H. had basn fortuuate,to to make the &C
quAintance ofseveral Of our lady passen
gers, e. very desirable thing by the way
whether. on water or land,) and amongs
them the two I have already described t.
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