Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-15

And on they went. They went upon
deck and left me with that beast1of a
letter. L remember that L Kept look
ing at it as / smoked my pipe; it seem
ed to fix its great red eye upon mine,
fascinating like the eye of serpent
Ii was red, wide. raw, staring like the
nav of fierce wolf. 1 took my great
coat aud hing it over both clock and
letter, and went upon deck to finish my
pipe.
We were now in the vicinity OF the
Cape de Verde Islands; the Belle was
running before fair wind at the rate
of ten miles an hour. 1t was SPLEEN
did tropical night-the stars large and
shining, the moon rising above the
horizon, rs large as a sun of silver, the
hue of ocean parting it, and long streams
of bare, shinImering light falling upon
| the waves, which as they broke, spark
led like jewels. | sat upon the deck,
smoking nv pipe and looking at them.
All was still except the football of the
officer OF the watch, as he paced the
deck, gazing as did, upon the shadow
Of the vessel, stealing oyer the silent
waters. $3.50.
L love silence and order-I hate noise
and confusion. The lights should all
have been extinguished by this lime;
bnt when 4 looked upon the deck 1
Thought saw little red line of light
beneath my feet. At another time this
would have made me angry; but know
ing that the light came from the cabin
Of my little de pOrtee, L determined to
see what they were about.
/ had only TO look down. could
see into the cabin from the slylight.
The young girl WAS upon her knees,
and was saying her prayers. A lamp
swinging from the ceiling lighted her
room. She had on a long, white night
dress, and her fair, golden hair floated
over her shoulders, aud almost touched
| two little bare feet which were peeping
from under her white dress, so pretty.
| / turned away; but pshawl said l, L
am AN old saliurl What matters 1T. So
1 stayed.
The husband was sitting upon little
trunk, his head resting upon his hands,
looking at her as she prayed. She rails
eel her face to Heaven, and then / saw
that her eyes were filled with tears. She
looked like magdalene, As she rose,
he said.
"Ah, my sweet Inurette, as we APP
prOach America 1 cannot help being
auxions--I do not know why-but l feel
that this voyage has been the happIest
part of our lives"
80 it seems to me, she answered.
Il only wish it might last forever
Suddenly claspiug his hands ia a
transport az love aud affection, he said !:
''And yet, my little angel, 1 see you
cry in your prayers, and that i cannot
stand, Tor ] know what causes 1t, and
then / fear you must repent what you
have done.
Repent" she said, in rebuilding
tone. Repent of having come with your
| Do yon think because have been yours
only such very short time, that |
shOnld not love you? Was / not your
wife? How can yon be sorry that |
should be with you, to 1--we with yOn If
you live, aud to die with you If yOu are
to die a." ..
The young MN began to sigh. strik-
iugsthe floor impatiently with hIs feet,
while he kissed repeatedly the little
baud and ann, which she was holding
out.
F'sAh, IIaurrtte, Lanrettei When
think IT our marriage had only been
DELAYED five days, only five days, that
| then | should have been arrested and
transported alone, ! cannot forgive my
4 sclfp
At this the little one stirtched ont
her round white arms, clasped his head,
pressed ms forehead, ms hair his eyes 4,
smiling like "A cheTub. and murmurlng
ali sorts of Woman's fond things.
was quite affected, and considered it
one of the prettiest scenes l had ever
witnessed. 30
'And besides, we are SO very rich
too?" said she, bursting out laughing.
Look at 10Y purse. one gold louis dor
all my worldly wealth.
He began TO laugh too.
Yes, dear, 1 have spent my last half
crown. gave it the fellow who car
ried our trunks on. board.
''Ah, pOorr' cried she, "what matters
it? Nobody SO merry as those who
have nothing at all; besides, L have my
two diamond rings that my mother
gave me; they are good for something
all the world over; we can sell them
when you like; and besides, | am sure
that the captain meant kindly by us
and 1 suspect he knows very well what
Is IA the letter"
ITS a Recommendation to the Gov
ernor of Cayenne.
Perhaps so; who knOws2'
"TO be snre 1T is, continued the
charming little wife. "You are so good
/ am sure the government has Danish
ed you only short time-I know they
have no feeling against you. -
1t was high time that the light should
be stricken out, and now 1 raped on
the deck and called To them 10 do SO.
They instantly obeyed, and heard
them laughing and Gathering hike two
innocent school fellows.
One morning when 1 awOke, L was
surprised not to feel the slightest mo-
ton OF the vessel. Hurrying on deck
1 found that We were becalmed. LatI-
tude one degree north; longitude, be-
tween % and IS degrees west.
| waited until night, when 1 descend.
ed to my cabin and opened the letter,
with dali, awful feeling. l. held my
| breath, while broke the big red seal
and read:
Captain Fountainbleau- The con
ylct AutOine Hindsclear, stands con
vIcted of high treason against the Re
public. The Directory orders that he be
shot IA midOcean. and you are hereby
instructed 10 see that these orders are
carried into effect" s#
l read tile letter backwards. went
ON deck. There they were, she look
ing upon the ocean, and he gazing upon
her with an expression of unutterable
fondness. Catching has eye, 1 signed
| for hin, fn aauaa 1uio tha cabin an1