Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-02-11
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wall d like very much 10 know your ms
tory, sir think fvca right to sir--a right
you understand. And if there is any one
thing which stick out for more peromptorily
than another, it is right, sir---rigMl That is
why |. Phinoas Cringle, merchant, c-cet.e-rd
oi-cet-e-r0, am AN open and avowod patriot
sir Old England is wrong, and Young A.
merica is right. Therefore. I'm with her
You are young man, yet you come so well
recommended 10 me as a skilllu seaman, a
fearless man and an honest enc, withall, that
] like you. though you're not so rough in the
fgurc-head as good ea-dogs generally are.
have given you command of the 'Tyrannicide.
as good craft as floats on salt water--wcn
manned, well Differed, well armed, ei-cet-o-ra
-ei-co-c-ra and know that she'll be well
commanded But your history, sir, your his
tory 90
"At present. have no history worth listen
ing to. Mr. Cringle but ! will try to write
one with my sword which all the world can
read ~
This conversation occurred at the com
mencemont of that revolution which gave free
dom to the United Colonies of America in
the store Of the first speaker. Mr.. Phincas
Crngle. merchant, et-cei-e-ra.' as be always
called himself
He was a curious. but good old man
very eccentric in his ways. but as sound at
heart as a young. mistaken oak His age
was full sixty, and his long natural hair was
white as snow, and hung in masses down
about his neck but his close-shavon face was
smooth and as rosy almost as that of Kate
Cringlc, his blooming daughter, who was Just
eighteen
Mr. Cringle's short. thick-sct figure was
dressed in claret, shad -belled coat, buff
wast-coat, knoe-breoches lclaret. like his
coat white cotton long hose. with immense
silver buckles in his shoes. Upon his head
he wore the tri-conored continental hat OF
the day. with red white aud blue cockadc
placed so conspicousy on il, that all who
looked might see that he did not fear to wear
the sign of a patriot American.
The person whom he spoke TO was a young
man, probably twenty-five years of age His
eyes were large, dark blue and shaded by
long. brown lashes; his flowing hair and soft,
glossy beard was of rich, dark brown his
figure was slight, yet very graceful; his en-
tire appearance quiet, and exceedingly gem
teel. But when his eye looked upon you.
there was a something in its cold, clear depth
Ia something in the expression of his curved
lip, that told you, that when manhood was
needed, he was'there, in spite Of the delicacy
Of his appearance His dress was a naval
irock-coat, with epaulet straps upon the
shoulders. plain pantaloons and boots, and a
blue naval cap lie wore no weapons there
yet he looked like one who could wear a
sword gracefully and use it skllnlly.
lyon can at least tell me where you was
born sir y said Mr.. Crugle, pursuing his OBJ
joct
81 cannot tell where | was born, or even
who my father or mother was, replied the
young captain. GAS my name indicates,
am literally a wnV of the sea. Drifted ashore
from wreck upon little island at the south
west corner Of Nantucket Shoal, was taken
from chest into which | had been laid b,
the hands a noble and good old man who
had left the world to live a hermit life there
He named me Edward Seawaif-the first
name his own; the latter, in remembrance oil
the manner in which came to him No liv-
ing thing but myself reached the land. Tina,
old man, Edward Zane, was more than father
or mother to me--he hated world which had
wronged him much but he loved me all the
more that had seen nothing of it. To him
/ owe everything"
You had no history you said, sir Ne
history, indeed cried Mr. Cringle why
sir, already you are hero of romance.
must find out who your father and mother
were, ei-cet-e-ra. et-cef-e-ral Was there moth.
ing beside you in the chest when the good old
man found you;'
"les, sir--a Bible, a quantity of clothing
and iewels-some of it evidently belonging To
a lady of rank and fashion; for it was yer,
rich.
Any name in the Bible, on the icwelry Oh
clothing etcct-c-rdP'
mo, sir, none--excopt crest and coat-of-
arms that were on a seal ring. and also en-
graved on various articles Of iewelry which
possess for when the good old hermit died
he begged me to keep them--in hopes that
they might lead to the discovery ofmy family 81
Eyes, he was right-very right What
was this crest and coat-ofarms p asked the
merchant.
1.-Two arms and hands graspng crossed
swords over a coronet, for the crest: a shield
with diamonds and feur de lis for the coat-o
arms"
"Umph--noble blood the fo,,r de hs /,
French. or was once % said the old merchant
writing in his memorandum book. I've go
something to do--l'll find out who your ma
rents were, OF are. for they may yet be hy.
ing If have TO hunt over the heraldry o.
all the world. But, come up stairs, captain
we'll take glass of punch of daughter
Hates brewing; and then we'll 90 aboard o
the 'Tyranncide,' and see how matters q,
there. suppose you'll go to sea in the morn
ing :"
"Yes, sir, said Seawaif. following the mer
chant to the dwelling part of his house. which
was in the upper part of his store and ware
house-a thing very common in those days
CHAPTER II,
isn't she a beauty, Taut and neat alolt
trim and saucy below, et-cet-e-ra :" said Mr.
Cringle, as he aud the young captain stoo,
upon the wharf and looked at craft which
lay at anchor in the little hurbor.
She was, for that era. astonshingly clipper
ISL, raking in spars, sharp in hull, and calcu
lated to carry an astonishing quantity Of can
vas. Her rig was that of two-topsai
schooner-her lower masts being very lon.
and heavy, SO as to carry large fore-and-af
sails. Her tonnage appeared to be abou
three hundred tons. She was pierced fo
eight twenty-iour pound carronades on a side
and long brass thirty-two FOUNDER. working
on a'piyot, shone bright as gold between ho
masts, mounted high enough to work aboy,
her hammock MEETINGS Around her masti
could be seen the CLEAN of boarding-piko
and battlo-aXes. At her main-mast head
Cd a.. a.