Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-04-10

80 cs, dear | have spent my last hai-ctoWh'
| gave it TO The fellow who carried our trunk on
board
"Ah, poor" cried she; "what matters It?
Nobody 80 merry as those who have nothing at
all besides, ! have my two diamond rings
that my mother gave me they are good for some
thing all the world over; we can sell them when
you like, and besides / am sure that the captain
meant kindly to us, and l suspect he knows very
well what /. in the letter IL accommodation
I 10 The Governor Of CAYENNE"
perhaps so, said ha who knows
"Io be sure 10 u.s." continued the charming
little wife. You are so good ] am sure the
Government has banished YOU only for a short
tme-I know they have no feeling against YOU
It was high time that the lights should be stricken
out and now raped oa the dock and called to
them 60 do so.
They Instantly ob-yel. aal heard them laugh
ing and clauerng like two innocent school fell
lows
One morning wlea aroke, was surprised
not 20 feel the slightest motion oi ihe vessel
Hurrying 1u deck | found we wore hscalmed.-
Latitude, one degree North; longitude, between
y and ~ degrees west
| waited until uj ,it. th4n [ descended into the
cabin, I opened tla ..tcr with q duli, awidl feel
ing. held any breath while 1 broke the great
red seal, and real
"Captain Foutainbleau. The convict, Antoine
IIindslear, stands convicted Of high treason
against the B,public The Directory order that
lls
structed to see that these orders carried into
effect"
read the letter backward and forward. |
rubbed my eyes; | could not believe It; my
knees smote together rose up with gasp as
il were choking hated myself for my weak
ness. Forcing down my emotion, went on deck.
There they We're, she looking upon the ocean, and
he gazing at her with expression of unutterable
fondness. Catching his eve, | signed 20 him to
come into the cabin. Bidding her goodbye, he
came down, his face all smiles.
/ was bathed in a cold sweat; felt as if deadly
sick handed him the order, and he read it, to-
gether with the death-warrant which was drawn
up in due form, and attached gathered voice
is he finished.
He colored slightly and bowed.
" ! ask nothing, captain !' he said, in the same
gentle voice that always characterized his speech
"no man can be expected 60 swerve from his
duty; / only wish 10 speak few words to Laurie.
and to enroat you to take Of her IL she should
suryiyc-but hardly think She will
" All that is fair, my good fellow said |. I'll
you request il. | win carry her back to France to
her family / will never leave her until She wishes
60 be rid Of me but do not think she will sur
viye it,"
lie took my hand and pressed it.
" Most kind captain. / see YOU suffer more than
do IN this business-hut there is no help for it.
trust you will preserve what little property OF
mine is left for her sake and that YOU will take
care tut gets Nudt NtF poor nlu may lttNt
her. put her liie--her honor in your hands,
She is " (and how fondy low his voice became, J
"a delicate little creature-her chest is often af-
fected she must keep it warm. And if she could
keep the two diamond rings her mother gave her,
! should be gladi but OF course, II the moneysis
needed they must 60. My poor Lauriette-how
1t was getting too much for me, and began to
knit my brows.
"One word is as good as a thousand said l.
eve two understand one another. Go to her. =
sqeezed his hand; he looked wistiully at me
j aud added, "stay moment. let me give you 0
word Of advice Don't say word to her about it.
We will settle the thing for her. be easy that.
my business IL shall be managed in the best
manner
"Ahm said he ~ did not understand; yes,
much better. Besides this leave-taking this leave
takngl'
Yes" said / "dont behave like child
much better much better No leave-takug, il
you can help it, or YOU are lost"
kept my seat. I saw them walking arm-in-arn
, upon the deck for about half an hour
called the mate to me, and when he had read
the letter | said
Garley, this is bad business-bad business
/ l put it in your hands. | obey the orders, but
! remain in the cabin till it is over
How do you wish it to be done9" he asked, ii
, a nonchalant manner.
Take him out in a boat out Of sight do il
! till the time comes
Garely sat five minutes looking straight at m,
without saying word. He was a strange fellow
| didn't know what to make of him. He ther
went out of the cabin without saying another
word.
Night came at last. called Garley "Mau
, boat; 90 a quarter OF a mile be quick ~
To obey slip of paper for it was but slip
, after all. Something in the very air must hav,
driven me on. saw him. saw the young mal
kneel before his Laurie; kiss her knees her feet
, her gown! | cried out like a mailman.
. Part them. part them this instant Par
them--curse the Repubhc-curse the Directory
the Directors quit the service. curse the law
! yefs you may tell them, if you will"
? She was dragged into her berth, and the boa
was rowed away in the darkness
Some time after a dull volley came over the SCI
to the vessel. IL was all over.
Fool, madman, how paced the deck and curse,
! I myself All night long paced back and forth
and all night long | heard the moaning of thu
, poor stricken bird
Often halted, and was tempted to throw mysel
into the sea, and so end this horrd torture Of tn
4 brain and heart.
Days passed ] saw nothing of Laurette.
h would not see her. She avoided me, and | wa
glad of it, could not bear the sight OF that woe
d stricken face.
h The mate, Garley, how hated him. He wa
as cool and unconcerned as though he had no re
q membrance Of shooting the poor wretch.
At Cayenne l resigned my ship Going to tn
5 city, | made all my arrangements and took tn
q steamer for New-York. placed ample funds il
2 the hands of a trusty friend aud told him to sen
Z Laurette to me at the end of six months. | coul
/ not see her until her grief had lost its edge.
= Weary, sick, careless Of any fate, ! wandere
into the interior of York State, and finally bougl
p! a little place, where | hoped | should lay dow
and die.
s l sent for Laurette. Poor bird must see her
: could wait no longer
4 One summer night | sat in the porch OF m
h house, smoking my pipe, aud gazing down ia
e road. Soon the rumble Of wheels was heard, an
the stage halted.
h The next moment pair of white arms wer
\ around my neck, and the head Of the sobbiu
n Laurette was my bosom.
"Oh You dear, excellent captain --N
y "Heayensl who is that behind you 7"
There stood the fine, manly form Of Anton
# Hindslear the convict
"What does this meann ] demanded, hardl
v knowing whether ] was dreaming or awake.
i "Are you glad to see me Yn
# "Thank God! thank Cod" was. all | coul
calculate.
; soon understood it all. The mate Garley Ia
K read my heart better than / did myself AitC