Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-19

CuIsl0H uHu swearing Huu nOltTluR tnuI NiVIt Nho
no more room--that the boat would be swamped,
and so on. The end was, that all who could crowd
into the boat did so. And me and the baby and
poor sailor lad and the black cook were left behind
to perish,
But, MASTER rs it turned out, we MS was left TO
die were the only ones saved. We watched after
that boat with longing eyes, though we could only
see it when the lightning flashed. And every time
we saw it it was farther off. AT last, master, q
flash Of lightning showed us the boat rs far off rs
ever we could see her, capsized and beaten hither
and thither by the wild waves--its crew had per-
ished
Master, MS soon as the sea had swallowed up
that wicked captain and crew, the wind died away,
the waves fell, and the storm lulled-just rs If 1t
had done what it was sent TO do and was satisfied.
The wreck-where we poor forlorn ones stood
the wreck that had shivered and tremblcd with ev-
cry wave that struck it-until we had feared il
would break up every minute. became still and
firm on its sandbar, as house on dry land.
Daylight came at last And n little after sun
rise we saw n sail bearing down upon us. We
could not signal the sail, but by the mercy of
Providence she saw us and lay to, and sent off
boat, and picked us up and took us on board-me
and the baby, and the cook and the sailor lad.
1t foreign vessel, and We could not I'M
derstand a word they said nor they us. All we
could do was by signs. But they were very good
to u.s. dried our clothes and give us breakfast, and
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"clv oounu iur I'VE" iorN' Hnu j" r'o'' 'n"s'er'
in about ten days we made that port.
k.'Well, master, | aint gwine TO bother you with
telling you Of how toied and struggled along in
that great city-frst living out as II servant, and
afterwards renting room ana taking in washing
and ironing-ayel how toled and strugged-for
-ten-long- hoping for the time to come
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t,o hons Ino'e oIP II, o"e care oi 'ee people Oh
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at ins, ,oton w , openi ~, NY Sioney, I"u was
ed away before was discharged, and then six
months more before had earned and saved money
enough to pay my way on here.
Il reached here three DAYS ago, and found n
wheat field growing where my cottage fire used to
burn, and all my old cronies dead, all except old
Hat, who has received and given me shelter. Sir.
my story is done-make what YOU can of it, said
the invalid, sinking down in her bed as if utterly
exhausted
Old Hurricane, whose countenance had express
ed emotions as powerful as thew were various
while listening to this tale. now arose. stenned
cautiously to the door. drew the bolt. and Gaming
back, bent his head and asked
What more of the chidi'
Cap, Sir? | have not heard n word Of Can
since / left her TO trv and hunt ont her friends =
But any one interested in her might inquire for
her at Mrs simmons lnundress 10. s Rae Al
ley
You say the names unon that rinr werc-Eu-
gonc-Capitola.'
Yes, sir, they WERE
Have you that ring abont youi'
No, master. thought it was best in case of
accidents, to leave it with the chsld'
'llaye you told her any part of this strange his
tory
No master, nor limited it; she was too young
for such a confidence
you were right Had she any mark about her
person by which she could be identified?
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