Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-05-10
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| I'd been TO church I'm not a man to sail un
der false colors, and pretend went reg lar, for
didn't; but when lad has been on a three years
cruise, and through end o. galers and come home
safe and sound at last. IT'S more than right h,
should report himself at headquarters. Some don't
but had good mother once, and she taught mC
a great deal that I've forgotten now (more shame
10 me) besides some things that | remember. 81
went TO church.
IL a grand sort of place. but had nv long
shore togs on, and my new silver watch. and
collar as white as old sai-and in | walked, boil,
as brass. 1t was evening, about seven bells ant
the glims were all alight. Chaplain, he was there
in the wheel house, and all the passengers aboard
Love ye. they all had siaterooms, with tn,
doors shut, and though I said once or twice
"shove up shipmate," nary lad of 'em budged al
inch
"Look here, my man," says TO fellow
acting a convoy to lot Of ladies'. jest come in
"my opinion is you need missionary. I've been
among the bsnightened heathen, in parts where
they're near as black as your coat, and though
they eat each other now aud then, them that
converted never tries to keep the others out in
the cold where there's meeting. Chaplain
wouldn't hear oa'tif they did.
Well. the chap turned up his nose at me, nd
said something about 'Oeing under no obligations
TO find seats for strangers, aRd set sail for tho
door, when he pints aud looks and bless her pret-
" heart, there was IA lady holding her door open
and kind 80 bowin,' much to say, "Cast an
chor here and welcome.
So made my best bow and went in. There
warn't another soul but US two there and | felt
sheepish can tell you. | warn't two and twenty
then, and was sfore the mast yet. And she was
such beauty. like little yatch with strsamlets
flying. and holiday sailing ahead. If she'd turned
up her nose at me I'd not have wondered but
she didn't; she gave me book with blue velvet
on the binding to sing out of, and smiled when she
did il. And bless ye, forgot what the Chaplain
was saying. looking at her. don't know where
she got her eyes, unless bit of summer sky was
used TO make 'em, for they were just as blue
Well, when il was all over, such q time as had
a treading on women's long pet!icoats. and being
scowlcd at, coming out. was making headway
down street, when | saw a fellow half seas over,
make up TO a lass and put his arm about her waist,
and try to kiss her. "Hands off, you lubber."
says /, and laid him sprawling.
And then saw the lass was the very one I'd
been looking at all the evening-the only christian
according TO my own reconing) there was in
church.
Says she. al am very much obliged to you
SIR"
Says I."you an't-not at all. Miss. and now,
If you've far to 60, I'll walk along side and pilot
you. If you'll permit
Says she, al have very little way to GO; that's
fathers house; but | thank you a thousand
times"
Well, she pointed to q regular first class sor. of
place, all white marble, that | knew to be Cappen
Jerseys. And Cappen Jersey was my cappen.
I'd sailed with him for years-prentice at first,
hand afterward. felt almost frightened to think
Of sitting and walking alongside his daughter.
made NV best scrape and bow, and somehow STAN
mered out about giving my best respects to the
cappen, and the honor Of having served her.
Then says she Papa must thank you himself"
And there, true as the sea sarpent, was Cappen
Jersey at the parlor port hole. She told him what
had happened, and he said, "My man, you've done
your duty" and made me come in aud have
glass Divine. He called it wine, look yc, but
have my doubts oft. for it was swipes,
and fzzled like soda water. when the cork came
out. should have took 1t to be spilled cider
cappen's wine is not to be sncezed at by
foremast hands, and took it.
Well. took myself home after that but took
her along o. me. | could see her cyes and her
mouth aud her hair-t'warn't gold. nor brewn, nor
yet faxen-sort o. like moonlight with a shadow
on it-as well as if I'd been in one Of them da.
guerrcotype machines, and her pictur taken off on
my heart, and then at night dreamed OF her.
Look here, shpmaie, il you'll keep dark I'll tell
you what dreamed That I-Dick Blaize-
kissed Cappen Jerseys daughter. don't believe
in man stepping out Of his place. Nobody under
up that to blame.
That warn't the worst. thought Of her arter
was awake just the same; and / did think if
could be cappsn and have her for my wife--Eva
her name was; heard the cappen call her so--life
would be 70 happy.
did love that girl There's 10 denying it.
/ didn't care TO have any talk With other lasses.
Poll and Sue had seemed pretty to me; but how
rcd and course they were after that!--frowzy and
blowzy. She is so trim. with white topsais and
rose just half oren in her hair, and little hands
with dimples in 'em
l went to church next Sundsy-not to sit along
o'her. bless We. got up into the loft. l offered
the pilot dellar TO take me there; but I'll say
this for the lad, he was above bribes and looked
down her. CAppeu Jersey was there snoring
il he had been In his bunk and most of the folks
looked drowsey, but never closed my eyes.
There sat aloft thinking what could do il
was csppen and owner of a ship. / named the Er0,
in my own mind and bless ye! afore paid the
reconng to the lad with plate solid silver as my
name 10 aGkD I'd had the chaplain marrying US.
There's sarce for a foremast man, my nsssmates.
But you see Granther Baldwin. mothers father,
was cappen of merchsntman, and that's how l
came by it.
Well went on loving and hoping, and we took
another voyage. and yet another; aud got on and
was promoted, and BY and by found myself sec
ond mate and then she was not splced yet. l
was six and twenty. and had little money pui by,
and thoughts other had kept me from too much
grog and company that might ha' done me harm;
and says one day. am have her yet before 60
to Davy Jones' locker.
Off an on we'd met and I'd bowed; and now /
was, as you may say, an officer, was bolder-I
tried to improve; l read and practiced loud talk;
and | dont mind owning (as I've promised a trxe
yarnl that hired frenchman To teach me man.
ners and par.evooing. He couldn't do il. What
he called the lancwy Frenchy wouldn't be larnt.
and ne for msnners that was wuss. So one day
he says:
"Monsheer YOU sail make von verrn grand
sailor, but re dance aud langwy French you sail
not know il you live 50 long as one hundred"
Says 7. "You're right my hearty; salt was born
and bred, aud salt I'll die" And SO we parted
company.
Well, shipmates for all that. didn't give up
thoughts OF Miss Eva Jersey. and being second
mate. found chances after willie TO talk TO her
and was handsome Young fellow then-wanity
you'll cay, put it's ruth-and she took shine
TO me. When knew it was beside myself with
joy. =,
Secret we were a bit about it; as all lovers viii