The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1867-07-10

low, only one-and-twentv. and could swim
like fgh. He always called her "Mis
Fanny" though corrected again and again.
The only mystery was that of the drink,
which puzzled us, for We had never ever
heard a suspicion of such thing. Fanny
shook her head.
Il could explain it, she said.
"Ah!'' said |, you don't know dear
These sea towns-young fellows tall into
temptations"
We were to 60 on a coasting cruise. Firs
to Falmouth, then Cowes and finally on &c
Cherbourg leave the yacht under shelter
of the famous breakHater (''she will be
very snug there" we both said, speaking Of
her costly, as il she were baby,) and we
ourselves would run upto Paris. We could
not have too much of the sea. Two sailors
only and boy, and myself as goud as an.
| other, and Fanny very nearly-she only
wanted strength--asgood as fourth. Ear
| ly at six o'clock on fine morning we went
down by that pleasant little strip of sea-
coast railway that winds like ribbon from
Dublin to Kingstown, found fresh breeze,
ia blue sea, and "The Lively Jenny" aut-
tering her sails impatieptIy, as if they were
the laces and lappets of her cap. We took
up our moOrlngs in moment, and flew out
steadily to sea
We were in great delight with our now
''house." She sailed charmingy, lay over
on her side in the true yacht attitude. and
| made the water hiss as she shot through it.
| We were as compact, as snug, and even
| elegant as could be conceived. Below were
two charming little rooms, perfect boudoirs.
one little saloon for dining. 1t was full
| Of lockers andspigeon-holcs for keeping
all sorts of things; and it was with particu-
lar delight that we discovered as you went
| down stairs, sort Of sliding panel on each
side, which unclosed and discovered large
shelf, known to the men us ''the sail room,
only think! but which, on an emergency,
could be turned into an elegant and c0mmo-
dious sleeping apartment Dinner on the
swing-table was the most charming Of
meals, and full Of slippery excitement.
On the morning of the second day, when
there was not much of breeze. | noticed
our skipper seated on the after" portion
Of the bowsprit, reading. Il was Fanny
called my attent on to this. Dan was walk
ing up and down contcmptuousy. From
curiosity, went up to seek what book it
was, and found it to be "Tbe Confessions
of B. B; Rudge, Esq, with some Of his
Letters"
Why, who on Garth is Rudgc?" I ask
ed.
Clarke stood up respectfully.
"Rudge, sir, said he, was q common
fireman on an engine. who took to drink
ing and was reclaimed. lie tells the whole
story there; and afterwards he became not
only an apo>l le Of Temperance, but min
lister, preaching and winning souls to
Christ"
20. HGt's what he was" l said, I am
afraid with marked disgust On my face; for
but doesn't fit handy on sailor. [ came
and told Fanny
''CantinG cleature," " said Fanny.
] observed, too, that Den and he had
very hltle conversation.
That night, about eleven. was a lovely
moonlight night Fanny had Just gone
down. [ went "for ard not forward-to-
wards the 'Ho'castlc," torecastle, as the
vuigarities and landlubbers say. | talked
with Clarke about the course; we then fell |
off to other things, and saw what good |
sailor he was. He told me more about B.
b. Rudge and HIMSELF
He did great deal for me, sir, that
man, he said. you wouldn't have taken
me, sir, if you had seen me as Mr.. Rudge
first saw me-" Il was amused at this no
ton; for it was after Mr. Rudge had seen
him, | was very near not taking him.
You can little conceive, sir, what wretch
| was. Drunken, deprayed, abandoned in
every sense. 1t was in vile drunken quar-
rel | got this, sir, and he PORTED to his
ugly scar. 1t nearly killed me, and | lay
for weeks between life and death, until that
good and gracious man came and raised me
lp."
OF course, you mean in the spiritual
,ense," said, with a sort Of Snecr.
Quite right, sir, " he saidcalmly. "And
owe to him more than to my father"
Then he said, This was bis last voyage
hat he would make, thanks to his own ex-
'rtions. y
And to B. B. Rudae?"
"Ies, sir. In fact, he wishes me tc join ,
lis ministery; and after this voyage there is
young girl who has grace at Falmouth,
where we are now going, who would be con
ent to take her lot with me.
Is she brand plucked, too?" | could
lot help asking. He gave me look Of re
roach which the scar made savage. 81
m only joking, | said, hastily.
Il am sure she is a very good girl, and {
II that" !,
Fanny, when reported this conversation
Fas in a little rage.
What an old hypocrite! l am SO sorry 5
re shipped him." :
"Canting, whining creature" | said; :
poor Dan will have fine time of it. -
We got to Falmouth, and went ashore.
But the wind suddenly fell, and it looked as y
there was to be a change in the weather.
We determined to run up to London, which
'e did. We there met pleasant friends, s
Tho insisted on doing us &C., and so very 9
leasant week went by in next to no time. !
hen we went down to our craft, and found q
ne drum up. 1t was only a stiff breeze, so |;
e determined to put out to sea at once y
tut there was great change in our skipper. a
Ian was on board, liotous with spirits, sing =
lg an0 whistllng; Clarke noticed great !
iteration. His composed serenity was gone.
Ie was doggedly moody, and his eyes gIar- 6
i. He did not speak to Dan, who told us n
hat they had bad quarrel ashore. Both 7
amy and remarked this, and | noticed
larke following Dan with lowering brow p
nd dark suspicious eyes, as he walked past n
i'm on the deck. The evening was very
ne, the drum was down, and We promised 9
nrselves charming voyage 10 Cherhourg,
ur destination, and then hco for Paris.
Before we started, Fanny had got it all
ut OF Dan. There was a young woman in :.
,e case, in fact, the young woman at Fal-
outh,-a nice, fresh, gay girl, rot at all
serious, though our friend wished to o
make her so. |.
'It 'ud have been pity, marm," said Y
AN, ''to have handed the likes of her over Ii
psalm singing for the rest OF her life {,
nd fax | just talked to her little quietly,
i'd put Il comethur on her. or she put it
n herself, but at the end she gave the
wild shouldher to my frind johnny Calvin C
lere Sorry hand or part | had in it,
ittin'ly, marm, or KNOWN 'ly." b
"You did quite right, Dan," said my RI
amy, with enthusiasm. .. n
I ron IN deck ubop (ilo III o,,,o 4. - | =,