Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16
CHATTER III.

1t was early morning. Thered sun had
just come up out of the Atlantic, and now
frightened the slightly-rippled waters of
Salem harhor. The sails of the "Tyranni-
eide had been loosed, her cable hove
short, and she only waited for the change
OF tide to commence her cruise.
All OF her boats had been hoisted but
the captains gig and her officers, eXcep-
ting Inn only, were watching the tide very
lmpatlently for its change. He had been
summoned to the shore by a signal rom
Mr.. Cnngc, very soon after daylight
much to his Surprisc-ior he had, as he
supposed, received his final directions the
night before.
When he reached the store, the mar-
chant met him, and said; "Go up stairs
to Kate, my dear captain, she has got
some errand for you. tried to find out,
bat she would only tell YOU"
The captain, who was in hurry to re-,
turn to his vessel fastened up stairs into
the palor, where Miss kate Cnngle watt
ed for him.
She was not what might strictly be
termed rcy handsome girl, but yet was
pretty. She had u fine, plump, wellshap-
ed figure; her hair was a glossy brown,
almost black her eyes Of bright hazel
at times laughing and full Of light, then
liquid with de p and true womanly feel
ing; her features very good and her
complexion rs clear red and white as
pink In full bloom.
There was no lack Of strong, intellect
in her expression but she was modest all,
most to Il fault-if modesty could be faulty;
for the bushes came and went like the
ilueshes Of her Aurora Borealis across a
pale northern sky.
"Hour good father said that you wished
to see me, lady," said Seawaif, as he stood
before her, actually blushing as much as
she did-for brave man is often timid
before a lady; only fops, fools, and cow
ards are apt to be "brave" in woman's
presence, where danger only exist in her
tectcd by shields of brass, while true men
60 there with open heats and naked
breasts.
"Ycs, sir" said Kate, while her eyes
were downcaSt with modesty. "You are
about to leave us on an expedition where
death will be lowering above, below, and
all around you, and | could not sleep all
the night for thinking of it; and so
spent my wakeGul hours in making for you
a little token which might remind you,
when far away, that there was one here
who would pray for your safety, watch for
your safe return, and tremble at every
storm-cloud that appears"
Thus saying, she produced small
N,Tl,t al, t,rnz
worked, in rich gold embroidery, the iden-
tical Coat-of-arms which he had described
to her father the day before.
Forgive me, she said, as she saw with
what surprise he looked upon the work.
81 accidentally, yesterday, overheard the
sad story which you told my father-for |
was in his countingsroom, copying some
invoices. And | could not rest and so
made this little banner as token of re-
from one who feels deep in
terest in your success and happiness
She ceased to speak, and timidly raised
her eyes to his, as she handed him the
pretty flag
Il thank you lady" said Scawaif, while
his voce trembled with emotion.
And he took his little flag, and placed
~ ~ ms ''cblil, lltNl ~ IlH utUIl anu AL
ter pressing her small, white hand to his
lips, said:
Excuse me that l do not tarry-my
sails are loose, the anchor almost apcak,
md the tide will serve 10y the time | can
get back to my vessel. Heaven bless you,
and adieu !"
He was gone. And the pretty maiden
stood and looked at the hand on which he
had printed his last burning kiss-a sa-
lutte, it is true, ofrespect only-look'd at it
rs if the kiss had left visible impression, .
a sign which she could not look upon for
Ill time when she thought of him. And .
. still, soft sigh came up from her heart /
seeming to linger on her red, sweet lips, 7
rs if 10th to part with them. She stood
thus dreamily, until she head the sound
IF men cheering; and then she went to
-he window, which fronted toward the har-
Dor, and saw that the "Tyrannicide" was
under way.
To be Continued)