The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1859-09-24

glance had watched every movement
and appearance OF tho weather, ever
and anon seemed concerned about what
appeared q bundle, which he held iii
his arms securely under his drea fought
oycrcoat, moving it to and fro DIS a
Fond mother when embracing and COM
posing her darling babe TO sleep Even
when the winds were cracking their
cheeks fearfully, the spray drenching
the vessel and hands, and the rain
washing away the deposits Of salt, be-
tweeneach word of command, ina harsh
stentorian voice, he would stoop and
occasionally adde's soothing words,
as If speaking To a child.
All right, said he, as he felt sat-
isfied with the state OF the ship, and the
course she had been put to; sit was a
Dungeons sqlialI, bur ii Will soon be
oYer, and he stepped slowly to the
cabin door. The elements seemed
fatigued In the war already, the rain
was passing away, attd the moon began
to glimpse at tho dauntless ship, through
an opening in the clouds, as SHE tri-
silmphed over the wrath Of the sea god.
4 could not but admire the courage
aud fortitude which tile captain dis
played; his cool, yet energetic conduct
during tho unequal contest, as he
counted on the strength OF his worthy
ship,
That Walked he ocean lise a thing Of. IT,,
tand the efficiency oil his hardy men.
i felt more and moro interested In the
little burden, about which be seemed
$50 anxious. Z: #
s.God bless my little Ella; she shall
be taken care. of, q said he, ls he. again
sat down on the cabin sofa, while hi
unfolded from his rough covering, but
warm breast, q sweet little girl, about
Dix months old. She smiled sweetly III
his lace, as lie kissed aud spoke 10
her; and she erowed With delight us. he
dandled her in the beams of the ship
lamp. t....:@
IA here he sat, the thoroug going
sea captain, his face colored with the
brine OF many seas, and tanned and
burned with tile sun OF many elimes;
The wfinkled, yer full and manly check
told the weather-beaten tar; his sunkefl
blue eye, looking from q fertilization
of boil brows, told his determined aud
energetic character. His whole coarl-
tenanee showed he was d keen observer
and Judge of men and things; AMI III
his heart could not be seen through his
double breasted eyereIothes, It beamea
in his expressive face. Marked in
deed were his features, and course his
voice, which seldom needed d speaking
trumpet to salute his fellow craftsmen
passing. He could froyn in earnest
when angry, could smile when pleased,
aqd enjoy the cenyulsions of i hearty
laugh, which seemed to come from an
honest heart. He was not old, yet his
head showed thatzi had been sprinkled
| with the salt OF time. He was Rbout
as hardy a specimen Of a sailor as we
could wish 70 become acquainted with;
T yet with the tenderest affection OF the
! kintlest mother, he nprsed the dear
! little girl, to which he paid such un-
usual attention during the storm, and
now clasped to his warm bosom, II
was affecting to see the storm<battered
i face, with such warmth of soul, in that
stern specimen OF hardy men, bending
over and embracing the babe, while
there we're many females on board who
would have paid it every attention.
/ The little creature felt by. instinct, Of
sympathy, his caresses; and no Longer
missed the maternal attentions Of hei
parent. Itwouidsmile when he spoke,
! though crying or whining in the arms
lof its nurse, who was hired to attend il
| and always relished its food when giyeI
/ by his hand. f. !. :.
/. Her mother was the wife Of The
/ chief mate Of the ship, who, on account
Iof her delicate state Of health, and b,
| the advice of friends, brought her TIN
last trip on board the ship, with thu
sanction OF the captain, to visit Eng
land, in fond hopes she would recover
1 The voyage, however, was too mucl
! for her; she sank beneath her 5malady
On her deathbed she requested the
4 captain to take charge of her deal
infant. Her husband was affeetionate
4 but he had too much of the rougl
! sailor, and too little Of the man, Il
J take sufficient care of the dear one
il She knew the child was safe with tn,
captain; and she desired him to deiiye