, 1864-02-13

rascal sought, through the agency Of MS
paltry yellow dross, to accomplish the de-
structiOn of the innocent and beautiful crea-
ture and thinking that Will Stanley was
an obstacle to the accomplishment Of his
purpose, he determined to have him removed.
He also persuaded old Danvers that hewant-
ed to make his daughter his wife. He en-
ployed fellow Of the name Of Villars as q
confederate in his base intentions-One who
had been thrice bankrupt, without being
able to show loss that he had sustained,
or pay a shilling to his creditors. This
creature he professed to set up in business
in something connected with the West
India trade-and he prevailed on landlord
Danvers to embark in the speculation, and
to risk all that he had saved in the Old Ship
for five-and-twenty years. So that the firm
If such disgraccful transaction might be
called by that appellation-went by the de-
signation of Villars 4 Danvers. The firm,
however, was altogether an invention of
Wates, to promote his designs. There was
another whom they engaged in their scheme
"a fellow who was a disgrace to the sea,
the very spawn of salt watcr-a Boatswain
Rigby; and the frigate to which he belonged
was cruising upon the coast for the protcc-
ton of the coasters.
1t was within a few hours Of the time
when, as l said before, Bill Stanley and
Jack jenkins were to sail upon twelve
months voyage. The vessel to which they
belonged was lying out in the harbor below
Tynemouth Castle, and swcethearts and
wives were accompanying the crew to the
beach, where boat was waiting to take
them aboard.
Mary had ventured to accompany William
part of the way towards the beach, to wish
him adieu; and when, through fear Of her
father finding them together, shewould have
returned, he held her hand more firmly with
in his, and said
"Fear nothing, love; it is the last time
we shall see each other for twelve months.
Come down as far as the boat, and do not
let it be said, when it pulls of, that Bill
Stanley was the only soul in the ships crew
that had not living creature on the shore
to wave good-by to, or one to drop tear for
his departure, more than il he were dog.
If l be alone and an outcast in the world,
do not let me feel it now"
"Willingly," she replied, "would fol.
low you, not only there, but to the ends Of
the earth. But my father will be on the
beach, watching the boat; or, If he be not,
the spies Of another will be there, aud my
accompanying you would only make my per.
secutiOn the greater during your absence"
"What" exclaimed he, shave then u
rival for your affections, one that know
not Of, and whose addresses are backed by
your fathers influence! Who is he! or
what is his name? Tell me, Mary-I con-
jurc you, by your plighted faith"
"Give not the name Of rival" said she,
"to hypocritical wretch whose heart !
would not tread beneath my heel, for fear
Of pollution! A rival! William, would
not insult the meanest reptile that feeds
upon garbage, by placing it in competition
with hypOcrite so base and mean! A rival !
ratherwould Ibreathc the vapors Of plowed
charnel-house forever than be blasted with
his breath for single hour! No, my heart
is yours-it is wholly yours; fear not"
"Mary," said he, sOlemnly, "if am wor-
thy Of your love, l am not unworthy of your
confidence. You would not, you could not
Destow such language on the most worthless,
wherc personal indlgnity nad notbeen offered
OF intended you, Name nm, adlure you,
nay ! command you, ne added, wildly
III vii, YET pe tnree noqrs I'LL the vessel
san! ana IN .na1 period ! VIII avenge the
'nalgnlIy Una. mas Decn onered 70 you
NV, Speak not o. sGch q thing, SAID she
Whatever be his designs, against such a
persecusor sne isa weak woman VINO cannot
deiend hersei' would you raise your hand
agains. worm OF draw sword against q
venomous ny! Come, thlnS not OF it-ioOk
not - woulu vessei Oh tne me throw q
pi piOaoslue in'o = parry cOek-poat! funish
nun, no! acsplse MN
~ may DC so nc rclT!nea "out my
= nenr' y 70 yous as ,ne eyenu Is 70 the eye
pan, anu even = inotn between tnem causes
agony' name nlm .nat may Judge Of ms
power 70 40 evii, Of tne vessel winch Is TINS
day 70 san salls without me-
Incn, tnat your contempt may equal
Mne' In au9ed sne, "tnink Oh the creature
Mates! ne whose name stands nrst on the
i,st Oh puDllshed charities, ana VINO sends
tne newSinan vs. aproae 20 trumpet ms plety
"ni'e 9,,an yiila,ny iurhs ~ nus grey mars,
:, nat! ne eScialmed, wiiuiy," Wates
the murderer OF my m0thor! VINO sent his