Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-24

eye upon mine fascinating like the eye of
a serpent lfwas red; ;;wide, raw, staring
like the.ma~a4 of fierce wolf ! TOOK my
great coat and hung it over both clock
and letter, and went upon deck to- finish
my pipe
We were now in the latitude of the
Cape de- Verde Islands-the Belle was
running before fair wind at the rate Of
ten knots an hour. 1t was splendid
[n;ght-the stars large and shining the
moon rising above the horizon, as large
as sun cf silver, the line Of ocean parting
it, and a long stream Of pale, shimmering
light, falling upon the waves, which, as
/ they broke, sparkIed like jewels. lsat
upon the deck, smoking my pipe and
Watching them. !
All was qaite still, except the football
of the watch, as he paced the deck-gaz.
ing as did upon the shadow of the YES
sci, stealing over the silent. waters.
+. love sNence and order-t 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 just be-
meath my feet.
At another time and place this would
have made nae angry bat knowing the
light came from the oabin of my little
deportes, determined to see what they
were about.
had only to look down. could see
into the cabin through the.sky.hgha
The young,girl was upoa her knees
she was saying her prayers. a lamp
swinging from the ceiling lighted her
room. She had on, 4 long white night
dress, and her fair golden shining hai1
aoated over her shoulders, and almost
touched two little bare feet, which were
1speeping from under her white dress, SC
pretty. | was:turning away; lbut pshaw
said.l /, am anold soldier.'. :. What mat
tiers it? So stayed.
The husband was sitting upon little
trunk, his head resting between his hands
looking at her as she prayed. She raised
cher face to heaven, and | then saw hen
large blue eyes filled with tears. She
looked like q Magdaline. As she arose,
he said: s.,
sAh, my sweet Laureite, as we ap.
proach America, Iscannos help being anx-
ious-1 do not know why-but i feel that
This voyage has been the. happiest part Of
our lives"
$50 it seems to me-" she answered, 81
| only wish 1T could last foreser@" -
Suddenly clasping his hands in trans
port of love and affection, he said;
"And yet, my little angel, | see you
always cry when you say, your prayers
and that can not, stand, for | know &ha'
causes it, and then fear you must repent
what you have done"
Repent" she replied in sad, rebuk
ing tone. "Rcpent of having come with
You. Do you think because have been
yours only such a very, very short time,
that should not love you?. Was moi
your wife, How can you be sorry that
| should be with you, to live with you i
you are to live, and to die with you il
you are to die @
The young man began to sigh, striking
the floor impatiently with his feet, while
he kissed repeatedly the little hand and
arm which she was holding out.
"Ah, Laurette, Laurette! When
think if our marriage had only been de
layed five days, that then should have
been arrested and transported alone,
cannot forgive myself"
AT this the pretty little one stretched
out her pretty, little white arms, claspeo
his head, pressed his forehead, his hair
his eyes, smiling like cherub, and mur
muring all sorts of little woman's fond
things. Twas quite affected, and consid
cred it one of the prettiest scenesl had
ever witnessed.
"And besides, we are so very rich
look" said she, bursting out laughing
"Look at my purse, one gold louis dor
! all my worldly wealth.
He began to laugh, too.
"Yes, dear, have spent my last half
crown gave it to the fellow who car
ried our trunk on board"
"Ah, poor,' cried she; ''what matters
it?" Nobody so merry as those whe
have nothing at all besides have my
two diamond rings that my mother gave
me; they are good for something all the
| world over; We can, sell them when yol
like, and besides am sure that captain
meant kindly by us. and suspect tina
he knows very well what's in the letter
It's recommendation to the Governor Of
Cayenne.' :.
aPerhaps so," said he, who knows?' 3
"To be sure it is" continued the charm
ing wife. You are SO good I am sure the
Government has banished you only for 8
short tihe-I know they have no feeling
against you."
1t was high time that the light should
be stricken out, and now raped on the
deck and called to them to do so.
They instantly obeyed. and | heard
them laughing and ichattering' like two
innocent school fellows.
One morning when Iawokc was sur.
prised not to feel the slightest motion o.
the vessel. Hurying on deek found
we were becalmed Latitude, l degree
north; longitude, between 27 and % de
grees west.
1 waited until might, when descended
into the cabin; l. opened theiletter with q
dull, awful feeling. | held my breath
while broke the great red seal and read
Captain Fontainbleau: The convict
Antoine Hindsclear, stands convicted ot
] LID, b, Pa,..l,l; IT.