St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-07-14

reader. It. is sufficient to say that
Warner one day asked Mr.. Lemaire
for the hand of his daughter, or rather
the promise of it at some future time
when he should have attained high
position and fortune had smiled upon
his efforts
The merchant was "taken all aback'
by the proposal, and kindly, but firmly
refused his consent, giving the young
man his reasons for doing so and de.
eiarng eha that hf @ fh0HHltd GabMdvS fever al
low his daughter to marry beneath
her rank in life.
Warner informed Eugenia Of the re.
suit of his interview with her father,
and was made happy by her assur,
ance that she should ever remain true
to him, and that they need only have
patience and all would yet be as they
wished. She was confident that he
would soon rise to distinction, and
that her father could easily be induced
to grant to the successful commander,
what he had denied to the poor officer
who had yet to make his way in the
world.
Business about this time called Mr.
Lemaire to Europe, and as it was no,
Of q very urgent nature. and the Cor
nucopia was soon to sail for al Eng
lish port, he decided to make the pas
sage in her, and allow Eugenia to &C
company him.
The ship had scarcely arrived of
soundings when the captain was pros
trated by . violent and dangerous il!'
ness which prevented his taking any
part in the management of the ship
the command of which was Of course
assumed by Mr.. Warner, who proved
himself well worthy of the trust re
posed in him.
Beside attending to his duties Oh
deck, he spent much of his leisure
time by the bedside Of his captain
encouraging the sufferer by his cheer
full words and minis,ering to his wants
In this he was assisted by Eugcnia
who was always happiest herself wher
she could make those around her hap
py, or relieve the sufferings of others
The lovers were thus often together
and their admiration for each othcI
was heightened by the peculiar cir
cumstanccs in which they were placed
Even Mr.. Lcmaire looked with iucreas
ing respect upon the young officer whC
sustained his position of commando
in an able manner, but with the mod
est and easy diguity that marks thu
gentleman.
Wind and weather were Favorable
for the first week of the passage, bu
at the end of that time a storm com
menced which lasted several days
during which the ship headed alter
nately to almost every point o
the compass, at the caprice of tn
shifting winds, and the tenth day al
ter leaving port, found her surrounded
by dense fog, and running clos
hauled to the wind, under doubled
reefed topsails, fore topmast stay-saiI
fore sail and spanker.
By the dead-rcckoning" whic
had been accurately kept since til
observation, it was evident that tn
Bermudas were not far distant. Nh
Warner felt confident that he ha,
plenty sea room, but lie was too prr
dent to trust implicitly to dead reckon
ing, especially in a fog and with
rocky coast to leeward.
He kept the first watch that nigh
himself, and before he left the dec
impressed upon his successor the in
portance of keeping a vigilant lool
out, telling him to call him immediate
ly if anything unusual occurred.
Instead Of turning i'll to enjoy
comfortable nap, he procured a boo
and seated himself beneath hangin
lamp in the captains stateroom, r.
solved not to let slumber close hi
eyes till morning. But the captai
was sleeping quietly, the cabins wei
: deserted, and no sound except thos
appropriate to ship under way, Gan
these never disturb a 'sailor,) wei
heard, and it is not strange that NJ
Warner, wearied by his arduous d
ties, yielded, at length, to the pow'
of the "dull god" who does
Upon the high and giddy mast, seal up Il
ship boys eyes"
: The book dropped from his relaxe
2 grasp, his head fell upon his breas
and he sank into the sound sleep th
: health and q good conscience on
3 can bring.
In the meantime a sharp looko
. had been kept from the forecast
s but as yet no signs of danger we
visible. The second mate was sileI
8 ly putting his cigar on the poop dec
J, when suddenly IA faint roaring sour
y struck upon his ear. He sprang
p his feet and listened with anxious ;
d tention again he heard it more d
!. tinctly, and the same instant the loo
e out man gave the startling cry
s. Breakers ahead !" followed
most Immediately after, 10y
o Breakers to leeward Breake
S on the weather-bow
n In fact as the fog lifted little, t
II ship seemed almost surrounded
J. UTcdhcES, anu tuC outiiiice VI tHc ~
r. rocky shore upon which the surf W
E. breaking, could be easily distinguish
It with the night-glass.
c She had run into triangular
D. dentation of the shore, and it W
necessary to claw of as speedily
# possible, for on the further side of
N bay crescent-shaped reef of roc
: extended out into the sea, to weatl
a which would be impossible if the 81
rs held her present course much longe
ID "Call all hands ~ shouted the 5
ond mate, and FASTENED himself
ID arouse his superior, bat some mys
y rious influence had already cauS
ne Mr.. Warner to awake with shud'
e. such as is sometimes received whel
n sudden nightmare sends chill to
i'd heart, and springing to the compani
ty way he had heard the laundering
IA the surf. He reached the deck wit
single bound, gave a rapid glal
w around the horizon, and comprehen,
at fully the danger which threatened
re ship in an instant.