Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-01-14

ing, turned to run away from it. Twice
| cried out for him to sioop, but the wine
in his head must have confused him.
The boom struck him, and be was knock
ed overheard in a second. In less than
three minutes | had my boat down, and l |
made my second mate cruise about some
twenty minutes, nut she man was net,to |
be found. The 5ia sast have killed
him. Here1 stopped moment, and
then | added, God knows, Kate, that !
would have saved that man. But he is
now where his passions are arrest
Kate sat down and buried her face in
her hands, and in sobbing tone she bade
me leave her. did not see her again
for three days. Her servant carried her
victuals to her, attended to al her wants.
while Cato begged to be taken into my
service; and when I finally gave him a
place by my side he fairly c,ied for JOY.
On the fourth morning from the death Of
Hampton we saw sail to the eastward.
and when we spoke it, it proved to be the
barque Nimrod, from Bristol, and bound
direct for New York. The wind was
low, the sea smooth, and had my boat
lowered and went on board. Jack Dan
iels commanded her, he was an old ship
mate of mine-and | asked him if he
could take two passengers, lady and her
servant. He said he could, and that his
accommodations were good. He PROM
ised to lie-to while | went hack to my
ship to see if the females would go. |
stood some time before Kate's door be-
fore could calm myself But knocked
at length, and in moment more the
servant opened the door and passed out
bidding me enter
Kate said, there is a fine barque
alongside, bound directly for New York.
know the captain, and ne is a noble fell
low, and can give you the best accommo-
dations. Would you ike TO gowith him ?
Kate bowed her head, and for a full
minute she kept her hand upon her face.
When she looked up the tears stood in
her eyes, and in a choking voice she
said
IF you would send me home, I shall
not object to any accommodations you
may secure for me-
But shall not send you home,' I
told her.
Then she looked up into my face, and
arose to her feet. There was a strange
expression on her sweet features, and it
was one of those earnest, prayerful, i'm
ploring looks which can never be trans
lated into spoken language. She took a
step nearer to me, and nstinctively put
out my arms. l didn't speak-I couldn't
but in moment more her head was upon
my bosom, and my arms were wound
tightly about her. So we stood l know
not how long, but l spoke first.
Kate, you will not leave me?'
Never againf burst from her lips.
and she sobbed and wept like child.
put her from me and fastened on deck.
and in few moments more Jack Daniels
gave his maintopsail to the breeze, and
stood on without his passengers. From
that time Kate began to grow like her
former self, and by the time we had cast
anchor in the Mersey she was the same
Kate | had loved for so long. l took her
on shore and found rooms in one of the
best hotels, and together we wandered
about among objects of interest when
could spare the time. l asked her what
we should do with her husbands things.
and she told me 70 do what | thought
best, she wanted not an article of them
all. So took them to the custom-house.
and the officers there sent them on their
way to London, together with full ac-
count of their owners death.
The day before we were to sail sat
down by Hates side and took her hand.
| looked into her face and she trembled,
but she smiled, too, and L could see that
big tears were gathering in her eyes.
Kate l whispered, you have obeyed
your father to the letter once, and a
strange providence has released you from
the terrible thralldom into which you
were thrown. Now dare you try that
iron bond again ?
'She rested her head upon my bosom,
but answered no more.
Kate continued, win you be my
Wife
She started up and threw her arms
around my neck, and amid her sobs she
uttered
20, Benjamin, can you take me now
-and-and love me as you did before ?
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