The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-24

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$50 we have been informed by dispatch from
our agents in Calcutta" said Capt. Marables.
Sir" continued the major, ''my daughter and
are survivors of such ship wreck. The steam
| packet Bombay, which ran on q rock and was
iott In the same waters on the 23d of November,
49,. bad on board az passengers my wife, my
daughter end myself. returning by the Company
Route to the Medterr anean, where was TO join the
/ AlDemarIe at Genoa. But two of us reached
there" and the majors voice trembed, my wife
l iast saw lowered over the sinking vessels side
mo boat. which, in another moment. was swept
away into the darkness and. it is said, was cap
| sized.n
Respect for bis grief kept the listeners silent,
as the gray-haired major, still with tremulous
voice though standing erect and proud before
mem, continued:
1--WE had long since given up hope, for although
the sloop of war St. James shortly after crused
among the islands and over circuit of hun
oreo miles Whereabouts in search OF survivors, IL
was all IN vain. Hope was dead, gentlemen, until
| read what have this morning, and now you
know II all. Now you must perceive the distress
ing uncertainty which TEXTURES me-"
"Ihe cable Dispatch" said Marables, (which
brought us the intelligence concerning the Hal
eyon came by way of Liverpool, and was singu-
laIly inexplicit, giving no names or dates, barely
the mention Of the fact. When do you go down
sgain, Nalley ~
The honest pilot jumped to his feet. "This
But il all depends upon the wind. remember,
my msn, said Marables, "where's the use of your
beating about outside or laying at anchor on the
bar all night, so long as the Ralcyou is away off
on the horizon. She can't get up by to night,
can she 2"
Impossible" said Nalley, "but my boat is at
Captain LorDg's command"
The msjor thought moment "I thank you,v
SAID he land accept your kind offer. At six in the
morning be ready TO hoist your anchor. Mean
while should any necessity for an earlier depar.
tnre transpire, send message for me to the
Wilton House." And with a courteous good
morning, and cordial grasp of the pilots hand,
the stately old msjor withdrew. and wendell his
way back TO one of whose companonship he could
not, since her mothers death, long remain de-
prived.
There were visitors in the parlor, he observed
as he trod the carpeted hallway. He heard the
gentle voice of Kate, interrupted at intervals by
the CHEEKY chirupings of Tom Sparrow. ''No race
to-day, LoriDg,n said he, a gloom momentarlly
passing over ais cOuntensnce, "no race to day my
friend, postponed until day after tomorrow
muddy track-too much for the horses, you know
severe disappointment. Every body talking about
1t; can't be helped, you know. Go TO theater to.
night, though. Couldock and daughter play in
"Dora"-splendid thing, Pm told"
Thus the dapper little lawyer ratified on. while
Kate anxiousy looked at her father, TO CLEAN, if
possible, an inklng of what he might have learned
during his absence. But not a word did those fea-
lures civulge, az the major replying said" The
uOetpOucmtut WHICH you SO mucQ regret, 90 not,
Tom. for TO have fulfilled our engagement With you
to-day would have been impossible. By day after
to morrow, Kate Whose acquaintance am glad
to see you have made) and l. may be in better
mood to enjoy the sport"
Her blue eyes frightened when he said this
" All, father" she involuntsrily exclaimed, good
news, know it-gOod news"
Be patient, my darling tomorrow we shall
know ALL"
"To.morroW? must we then wait until to.mor.
row, pspaw and to their visitor who was bowling
to depart, "you will dine with US, Mr.. sparrow,
will you not ?"
"Just as well as not" said he. "Mrs. S. has
things upside down at home for Johns birthday
party. She's booked you, major, for the first
quadrille with her, so look up your dancing
pumps, old fellow"
The msjor smiled "Come,n he said. "Iet Us
talk of old times. and all that has befallen us du.
ring the long years."
~ With all my heart, Loring," and these two
old friends, reunited after their long separation
sat down, face to face. recounting the Joys, the
sorrows, which departed years had brought, while
Kate, sitting at her fathers feet. forgot in the
varied recital the cares and anxleties of the mo-
ment. But while they talked, there came timid,
quiet rap on the door. Ii opened, and the saow
face of Simmons the bookkeeper, peered in, look.
ing around. "Is Major Loring in All, yes
Major, Nalley says the wind is getting laround,
and it will be time to start in half hour"
q Tell him shall be punctual," said the major,
looking at bis watch.
ITO be concluded next Sunday