Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-10-12

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She observed the distant mountains. the
sunny haze, the giimmering water of the
bay. viii, all the intelligence OF woman
while could not but be more pleased with
! the roses blooming on her checks and the
tricks the wind was playing with her lair.
than with all the scenery about us. The
cliild's attendant, steady. careful matron,
who had long had the charge of her. was
likewise on the deck, chatting with some
OF her new acquainfances, and she could
not refrain frosl eo,ning to us, presently.
ON the pretcxt of wrapping Ignores shawl
closer about her.
do look at her. Mr.. Redfeid, said the
good woman, did yon ever see her look,ns
so bright and healthy, sir i! The master
was right. sure enougli-it was u sea voy-
age she needed, above all things Her
checks ale like pimics, and if do say it,
who shouldn't. it's the opinion of the com.
pany that you're the best looking couple on
the decks. I'vc heard lnorc's one speak Of
it this past half hour
That's haf-truc. anyhow answered.
laughing AMI looking at Lcn0rc, whose
modest, quiet mind was never on the alert
for compliments. She laughed because
did. but remained UNCONSCIOUS of her prct-
ty looks as hitherto.
There's papa coming she said, some.
thing has happened to him.
With her marvellous quick discernment.
so like her fathers, she perceived before
did, that he was excited, although cndcav-
orlng to appear more calm than he really
felt.
We'll. Richard, Lcnorc.' he began draw
ing us Il little apart from the Others speak
ing III low voice, what do you say to my
leaving YOU :!
Leaving us y we both, very naturally
exclaimed
1T would be rather sudden. that is true
Where would You go Walk off on the
water. or bctakc Yourself to the valleys and
mountains of Mexico!
There's no jcet about it, Richard. Infor-
nation, which has come to me in the
strangcSt. most unexpected manner, rem
ders it imperative that .hould stop at
Acapulco. am as much surprised Us YOU
are. have not even time to tell you the
story III twenty minutes the ship will be-
Sln to send oil her passt myers in Il small
boat and il | decide t. remain here,
must so to my state. room for some of my
clothes.
Are You in earnest father = asked Lc-
more. ready to cry.
:ics. my darling. | am afraid must
let you go on to San Francisco without Inc
but You will have Marie, and Richard will
take ust as good care of ynu as would. /
want you to enjoy yourselves. to have na
cares, to take the second return steanncr,
which will give You Il fortnight i'll San Fran
cisco, and trU meet you at the isUimu..
A., u-ill k.y. H.,
arrival, will advise You to explore the
country, ride ont every pleasant day. etc.
The time will soon pass, and in five weeks,
God willing. We shall meet and be happy.
my dear little girl. Run, run to Marie, and
tell her what am to do she will come
and get my orders.
l.enore moved away, rather reluctantly
and Mr.. Burton continued tu myself who
was standing silent from mere stupidity OF
asionishncnt
by the mcrcSt chance in the world
overheard a conversation between the pcO-
pie about to land. which comvinccs me that
Gcorge Thorlcy. instead of being in Cali
formal, is not thirty miles from Acapulco.
/ II | were not positive Of it, | should not run
the risk of experiment. now, when time Is
worth everything. But am 50 certain ui
it, that do not see as there is anything for
You to do in san Francisco, but to help lit
tie Lcnore pas. the time pleasantly. have
tinught as calmly as | could under til,
pressure of much haste. whether You had
better stop witt. me. and await, ut some lo-
tel in acapulco, the result of my visit into
the interior, or 20 on to the end Of your
journey. and returning meet lno at the 18th
mus On the chlds account, ] think You
had better finish the voyage, Us cXpc ted.
TIE ssa- air is hcnciitting her greatly and.
unless y"u fret too much, there is nothing
to prevent Your enjoying the trip.
| shall do n>t as vou advise Mr.. Burton;
but, of conrsc shall be intolcrabIy anxious
For my own part. would rather go with
You but that must he done which is best
for all.
You conld do me no good by remaining
with me ; the only thing to be gained is,
that y"u would he sooncr ont of your sus
peisc. But. ! assure YOU, vou ought
To rejoice and feel light hearted in view ol
So soon learning the one fact most inlpor-
tant to u,--ihr hiding place of tl,at man.
Thmk You would wish DELAY No. I'm
unexpected step. How culionsarc the WAYS
of Providence 1t seems us if received
help outside of myself. was veye,l to hear
that We We're t" be delayed TT Acapulco.
and now this has proven our salvation.
'God grant You are in the right Mr. Bur-
ton
God grant il. Do not fear that shall
lal Richard. You have reason to he loub-
lt cheerful. Don't YOU trust mel
As mneh-morc than any person On