Litchfield enquirer., 1862-12-04

l ~- to me- to do as I think right 7 He only held me to his big heart a moment but he looked thousand Yeses' out of his handsome, loving eyes.
 The day his ship was to sail on her next voyage, sent my trunks on board the ship Then found my captain, and said /: Come with me and redeem your promise, and will keep mine We went to church, a license ! was ready, and We were married. The ship was ready to sail. and I knew that my father was on board to give his last directions, and see her off I went on board with my husband. and my faith CT was not surprised. for had often sailed out with him, and returned in the pilot boat. When the ship had got good offing, and the pilot was ready to take us back: my father said his last words to the captain, and shook hands, wishing him good voyage.- Come darlino' said he to me, say good bye to Capt. Walter, for we must go now.' Dear father, said I, forgive your darling cannot go with you now. must sail this voyage with my husband, Captain Walter!
 He looked from one to the other to see if this were jest or earnest.
 Father, dear, said I, you could never have found me as good husband so I took him this morning, and made him marry me, and here is the certificate that am bis wife
 Poor father! He turned very pale, but he loved me, and there was no help. He held me in his arms and kissed me, while his tears ran over my cheeks. At last he held out his hand to my brave captain in token of forgivness. He went home alone in the pilot boat. 1 waved him my fearful adeu as long I could see him, for he was ever kind and ndulgent father.- We sped on our voyage.
 The shores of England faded from our sight, and we were on the open sea. We had fair winds and foul stiff gales and gentle breezes. and I became a sailor. We crossed the line, doub- led the Cape of Good Hope. and sailed on weeks and weeks through the Indian seas to Batavia, and then to Canton you have read about it in Lord Anson and Cap'ain Cook. When our cargo was completed, we sailed homcward again. It was long and solitary voyage, but l was never lonely. My world was with me. lwish ed to see my father, but we were homeward bound
 One day, as We Were rcaching our northern latitudes my captain came hastily into the cab in to get his spy.glnss and followed him on deck. There was a vessel in sight. bearing down directly for Us. She had changed her course since We first saw her, and it Was evident she meant to come near Us
 Ny captain took d long look at her. : We'll said l, ssal ling a5 hs elbow, and ta- king the glass from his hand.
 You have good eyes. darling. said he see what you eau make of her
 adjusted the glass to my eye. and looked :ntently. It is an armed vessel, said l. see ports. and large gun amilships.
 You are quite correct-as usual,' said my captain.
 But she does not look like man of War, said I, and do not think she is English
 No more is she said he. Either war has been ueclafeu, anu Sue Is )liFdteei, ol sHe lo a cursed pirate
 Was never coward. I held the glass steadily in my hands, and watched the brig as she bore down with all sail set war had been tai >el of before We left EngIanl, but my father did not believe in it. I shuddered at the idea of it's being apirate.
 Whatever she may be. said my captain, { she has no business with us. l shall give her try, at all events So we tackled ship and stood off in the contrary direction from that in which we had been sailing. The stranger had tackled also before we were we'll on our course. In half an hour she had gained perceptibly.
 She can beat on a. high wnd,' said my captain, looking very serious. There is noth ing for us but to show the cleanest pair of heels we can.'
 Round we went to our best point of sailing; out went the stud,ling sails, the cargo was sniff ted to give our ship the best possible trim, and the sails were wet but it Was soon apparent that after all we had done, the brig was gaining on us-sovIy, indeed. but certainly gaining.
 "A stern chase is a long chase, Calsta, darl- ing said my captain, cheeriy but could see that he was not at all satisfied with the aspect of affairs.
 You know that I am not a coward, said ; : ;ell me just how it is.'
 I know your soul is bigger than your body, my darng' said he? This rascaly brig gains on us. If We can have foul weather night we may change our course and lose sight of her. see no other hope. We are not strong enough to fight her.
 There are muskets and pistols in the cabin said I, and we have two cannons on deck Well enough to frighten savages, or beat of the Malay pirates but that brig is well armed and must have plenty of men, by the way they handle her. Ii she is priv teer. we must sur render If a pirate, we must fight. Her long Tom will make oven wood of Us, but We must take our chance
 We held on, praying for night and storm ani darkness. The full moon rode high in the heav ems, and siivered the waves through which ou good ship p!owed gallantly. Nearer and neare came our puFsuer. Once the wind freshened and we seemed to gain a slieh advantage bu it soon feel off again. and the brig efep nearer and nearer. Few slept. By the fal morning Eight there lay the handsome brig, ful