The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-07-07

Soou lot US leI us enter lhe caDin.
They left the deck, and in a few mo.
ments more darkness had stolen over
the bosom of the mighty deep and
shut from my view the distant shores
Of my native land so, following the
example of my fellow.passengers, ]
went below.
For the next four or five days all
who were not accustomed to sailing
were confined to their berths by that
disagrccablc ordeal sea. sickness,
through which all must pass who
wish to enjoy a trip on the ioamy bill,
low. But as they became accustom-
ed to the motion Of the vessel they be.
came convalcsccnt and made their ap.
pcarancc on deck, until in few DAYS
all were entirely recovered and were
engaged in forming acquaintaDccs
with their fellow.passcngcrs, or en-.
deuvorlng to get up some excitement
TO enable them to pass off the time
/ which hong so heavily upon their
hands.
| had been fortunate enough to
make the acquaintance Of several OF
our lady passengers, "a very desirable
thing, by tho way, whether on watt"
or land,) and amongst them the two !
have already described to the reader,
whoml found to be an English lady
and her daughter, u Mrs. and Miss
Bancroft. From what | could CLEAN
of their history by conyersng with
them, found that Mrs. Bancroft was
widow, her husband having died
about eighteen months before, that
she and her daughter had been trav-
cling in America, whittier they had
gone on the demise of Mr.. Bancroft,
and that they were now returning to
their native land. Judging from their
manner Of travelling, the number of
servants they had and their general
appearance and conversation, cen
.jecturcd that they must be wealthy,
while their manncrbctokcncd persons
accustomed TO move in the highest
circles Of society.
There was young man on board
with whom became acquainted who
gave bis name as Henry Dalton; he
was a fine looking young American,
with honor, honesty and bravery
stamped upon every lncament of his
manly face ; he was a printer by
trade, and having a great love for
travel. he was about to CRAFTY that
love by "a trip through the British Isles
and whatever other part of Europe
he could find employment, and prose-
cute his travels at the same time. lie
had journcycd through the greater
part Of the American continent, and
had seen nearly all oc the many nat
ural curlosilics with which our cont.
ncnt nbounds. lie was possessed with
great descriptive and conversational
powers, and could therefore picture to
| his listeners, with accuracy and ease,
the many magnificent sights he had
witnessed.
Dalton had formed an acquaintance
with Mrs. Bancroft and her daughter
and spent great portion Of his time
in reading aloud to them, or like Ohcl-
10, he told them "tho story Of his life,
even from his boyish days to the very
moment that they bade him tcll," all
of which the lovely Fanny Bancroft,
like Dcsdemona, "wth a greedy ear,
dcvourcd.' Aud lis "slory being
done, she gave him for his pains Il
world OF sighs."
One morning after we had been
over a week out to sea, went on deck
to take ii look at the state oithc wca-
thcr, which during the night had been
ii little stormy. There was not much
of sea running, but it was dull,
heavy morning, and very thick mist
almost approaching TO rain, was laI.
ling, which was BY no means pleas
an, or healthy. | stood for few mo,
men,s on deck, and was Just thinking
that down in the gentcmcn's cabin
was much more comfortable place,
when Henry Dalton, with Fanny
Bancroft by his side, saluted me with
"good morning.
"Why, Miss Bancroft" ! said, you
will certainly catch you death cold if
you stay on deck in this heavy mist"
Just the very thing ! was telling
her." said Dalton, but can't make
her understand that she is running
any risk
There is a risk, certainly" replied
Miss Bancroft, to one of delicate
constitution, or one who is not used to
it /; but to me who am blessed with
health aud strength, who was born
within the sound of the roaring bill