National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-07-12

I pipt IL SceIutu 10 IN luS great req |
eye upon mine, fascinating me like !
the eye of serpent, was red, wide, /
raw, staring like the nav of a hun
cry wolf. | took my great coat and
hung it over both clock and letter, !
and went upon the deck to finish my |
pipe.
We were now IN the vicinity of
Cape de Verde Islands-the Belle
was running before a fair wind at
the rate of ten knots an hour. 1t
was splendid tropical night-the
stars large and shining the moon
rising above the horizon, as large
as sun of silver, the line of the
ocean parting it, and long stream
of bare, shimmering light falling
upon the waves, which as they broke,
sparkled like jewels. sat upon the
deck, smoking my pipe and looking
at them.
All was still, except the football
Of the officer of the watch, as he
paced the deck, gazing as | was,
upon the vessel, stealing over the
silent waters.
| love silence and order-I hate
noise and confusion. The lights
should all have been eXtinguished
by this time but when | looked
upon the deck ] thought saw
little red hue of light beneath my
feet. At another time and place
this would have made me angry but
knowing that the light came from
+ the cabin of my little deportes, de
Nrmincd to see what they were
about.
| had only to look down could
see INTO the cabin from the sky
light.
The Young girl was upon her
knees she was saying her prayers.
\ lamp swinging from the ceiling
lighted her room. She had Oh a
, long white night dress, and her fair,
golden hair tioated over her shoul.
dcr& and almost touched two little
bare feet which were peeping from
under her white dress SO pretty. !
. turned away but pShaw said |, |
am an old sailor! What matters it =!
: So stayed.
The husband was sitting upon a
little trunk, with his head resting
/, upon kiS hands, looking at her as
, she prayed. She raised her face to
, heaven, and then saw her large
blue eyes were filed with tears. She
r looked like a Magdalene, as she erose,
: he said:
r "-Ah my sweet I.aurcttc as we APP
n proaoh America. | cannot help be
+ ing anxiouS-I do not know why
but feel that this voyage has been
: the happieSt part of our lives.
$50 il seems to me-" she answer
p ed wish il could last forever" -
: Suddenly clasping his hands in a
i transport Of love and affection, he
y said:
And yet, nay liltle angel, | see
: You cry when you say your prayers,
and that cannot stand, for | know
: what causes it, and then ! fear YOU
y must repent what you have done,
II "Repcnt,' she said, i'll sad re.
n buking tone. "Repent of having
Il come with YOU. Do you think be
,o cause have been yours only 81
II very short time, that | should no
II love YOU ? Was not your wife
q How can YOU be sorry that shoul,
|. be with YOU, to live with you if yol
n. live and to die with you if you ar
e to die
ct The young man began to sigh
id striking the floor impatiently wit
rc his feet, while he kissed repeatedly
IN the little hand and arm which Sht
III was holding out.
is "Ah laurctte, Laucttc, Whc
or | think if our marriage had onl
III been delayed five days that then
II. should have been arrested and tran'
a ported alone, cannot forgive III,
es self
a At this tn, little one stretchc
.ld out her round white arms, claspe
nv his head pres ed his forehead, h
hair, his eyes, smiling like a che
sat ub, and murmuring all sorts OF W
ZEN mans fond things. was quite a
,er fected, and considered it one of Il
prettiest things | had ever witnes
ler ed.
Ike "And besides we are so very ric
toow said she, bursting out ~
us. laughing quite heartily. 'Look
ter my parse, one little gold dor
my worldly wealth"
,ad He began to laugh, too.
"Ies, dear, have spent my ID
\. | half crown. / gave it to the fell'
we who carried our trunks on board
raj "Ah, poorw cried she, "wl
uld matters it9 Nobody so merry
zen. those who have nothing at all
sides | have my two diamond rim
g of that my mother gave me they q
if il good for something all the wol
$ il over; we can sell them when y
full like and besides, ! am sure
and captain meant kindly ny us, am
seal suspect he knows very well what
fan. in the letter. It's u recommen
like ton to the Governor Of Cayenne
,rin. "Perhaps so who knows :"
}; it "To be sure t is," continued
charming little wife. "You are
/, TO good | am sure the Government
big banished you only for short tim
lp know they have no feeling agai
, "it YOU"
1t was high time that the Ii
and, should be stricken out, and no
,oks strapped on the deck and cal
ypd. them to do so.