The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-02-10
CHAPTER III.

Ii was earl y morning. The red sun
had just come up out of the Atlaptic, and
now Frightened the slightly -rippled wa
tiers of Salem hsrbor. The sails of the
"Tyranicide'' bad 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 ber officers, expect
ing hsHt only, were watching the tide very
impatiently for its change. tie bad been
summoned to the shore by signal from
Mr. Ctingle, very soon after daylight
much 10 bis surprise-for he had, as be
supposed, received his final directions the
night before.
When be reached the store, the Ger.
chant met him, and said: "Go up stairs
to Kate, Gy dear captain, sbe has got
some errand for you, tried to find out
tut she would only tell you"
The captain, who was in hurry to
return to his vessel, hsstened up stairs
into the parlor, where Miss Kate Cringle
waited for him.
She was not what might strictly be
termed a reyy handsome girl, but yet was
pretty. She had a ine, plump, we'll
shaped figure; her hair was glossy brown.
almost black; her eyes of bright hazel
at times laughing and full of flight, then
liquid with deep and true womanly feel
ing; her features very good; apd her CON-
piexion as clear red aDd white as a pink
in full bloom.
There was 20 lack Of strong, bold in
tellect In her expression; but she was mod
est almost to fauit-if Dodesty could be
faulty; for the bushes came ani went
like the fushes of her Aurora Bo-
reals across pale northern sky.
"foar good father said that you wish
ed to see NE, lady," said Seawaif. as be
stood before her, actually blushiDg as
much as she did-for brave man is of.
ten tmid before lady; only fops, fools,
and towards are apt to be brave" in wo.
mans presence, where danger oaly exists
10 her lote-darting eyes. Such as they
are protected by shields of brass, while
true men go there with open hearts and
naked breasts.
Yes, sir" said Kate, while her ewes
were downcast with modesty. "You are
about to leave US on az 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 Dy wakeful hours in making for
you 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 Overy storm cloud that appears"
Thus saying, she produced small
white, siikeu banner, upon which was
worked, in rich gold embroidery, the j.
IDENTICAL coat-of-arms which be had de.
scrihed TO ber father on the day before.
Forgive me" che said, as she saw
with what surprise be looked upon the
work. Il accidentally, yesterday, over
heard the sad story which you ted to I'd
fstber-for | was in his counting-room
copying some invoices. And | could not
resti aud so | made this little banner as
token of remembrance from one who feels
deep interest in your success and hap.
piness."
She ceased to speak, and timidly rails
ed her eyes to bic, as she handed him the
pretty flag.
Il thank you, lady, said Seawaif, while
his voice trembled with emotion.
And be took the little flag, and placed
it in his bosom, next to bis heart; and, af-
ter pressing her small, white hand to bis
lips. said:
Excuse me that do not tarry-my
sails are loose, the anchor almost apeak,
and the tide will serve by the time / can
get back to my vessel. Heaven bless you. +
aud sdieu!"
lie was gone. And the pretty maiden
stood and looked at the hand on which
be had printed bis last burning kiss-a
salute, 1t is true, of respect ouly-looked
at 1t as if the kiss had left a visible i'm
pressfon, sign which she could look D.
pom for all time when she thought of him.
And still, soft sigh came up from her
heart, seeming to linger on ber red, sweet
laps as If 10th to part With them. She stood
thus dreanily, until she heard the sound
of men cheering; and then she went TO
The window, which fronted toward the
harbor, aud saw that the "Tyrauiciden
was under way
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