The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-11-11
A Sailors Loye.

One little act ofpoliteness will some
zines nave the way to fortune ana
nreferment. The following sketch
illustrates this fact:
A sailor. roughly CARRIED, was stroll
ling through the streets OF New orleans
then in rather damp condition from
recent rains and rise "f the tide.
Turning the corner of a much frequen-
ted and narrow alley he observed
yonur lady standing in perplexlty, APP
narentIv measuring the depth OF the
muddy water between her and the
onpnsite sidewalk, with no very salts
fed countenance.
The sailor paused, for he was great
odmirer of beauty, aud certainly tue
fair face that peeped out from under
the little chip hat, and the auburn cnris
bonoinr glossy and unconfined over
her muslin dress, might tempt
cnrious or an admiring glance. Pre-
nlsxed the lady put forth one little
foot. when the gallant sailor, with I'M
nulsiveness, exclaimed: That pretty
fnot. l.dy, should not be soiled with
tba flth of the lane; wait for mo-
mcnt only and l will make you
path" .o . o,r,e,-
TOYS shop opposite. he bargained for
nlauk board that stood iii the doorway,
and coming back to the smiling girl,
who was just coquettlsh enough 10 ac-
cept the services of the handsome
Young sailor, he bridged the narrow
black stream and she tlpped across
with a merry "Ihank yon," and
roguish smile making her eyes as daz-
1 cling as they could be.
= Alas! our young sailor was perfect
b " charmed. What else swould make
him catch up and shoulder the plank
and follow the little witch through thu
streets to her home. She twice per
formed the ceremony of walking tn
plank and each time thanking HIN
with one of her eloquent smiles. Pres
emily our hero saw the young lady trl
M the marble steps ola palace OF
house and disappear within Its rose
wood. entrance. For full mlnnt
he stood looking at the door, and the
with wonderful big sigh Turned ava
disposed of his drawbridge, and went
ed his way back to his ship.
The next day he was astonishe
with an order of promotion from u
captain. Poor Jack was SPECIFIC
with amazement. He had not dreams
of being exalted to the dignity or a 5
comd mates office on board one OF Il
most splendid ships that sailed out
the mort of New Orleans. He knew
was competent, for instead of spendi
his money for amusement, visit
theaters and bowling alleys on his
lao
and had become quite stuaeh.,
he had expected years to intervene
fore his ambitious hopes would oe
allied.
His superior officers seemed to 10
upon him with considerable lenieh
and gave him many fair opportun,
to gather maritime knowledge j; ana
year the handsome, gentiema
Young mate had acquired unusual Ia
in the eyes of The portly command
Cant. Hume, who had first taken
smart little black-eycd fellow, with
neat tarpaulin and tidy bundle as
cabin boy. -,
One night the young man, with
the other officers, was invited to an
tertainmeut mt the captain house.
went. and to his astonislment, mo
ted the Identical steps that, two "
before, the biightess vision he had
seen. passed over-a vision he
never forgotten. Thump, thuuip,. +"
his brave heart as he was ushered
the pa,,or, and like sledge ham
it beat again when Captain III
brought forward his blne-eyed da,
ter, and with q pleasant smile
"rhe young lady was once lndeote
YOUR kindness for sale and dry v
home.n His eyes were all ablaze,
his brown checks flushed holly as
noble captain sauntered away, lea
G,ace Hume at his side. And in
that assembly was not so handsoi
couple rs the gallant sailor and
''pretty ladle."
1t was only Il year from that
that tie second mate trod the qua
I deck, second only in command,
4 part owner with the captain, not
+ in his vessel, but in the affection
his daughter, gentle Grace Hnme,
had always cherished respect to
4 nothing of love, for the bright
4 sailor.
His homely but earnest act of pc
ness toward his child had pleased
4 captain, and, though the youth
4 it not, was the cause Of his first
i motion; so that now the old man
4 retired from business, Henry We
i captain, and Grace Hume is, accoI
Il 10 polite parlance,, Mrs. Captain y
3 In fact the honest sailor is one OF
richest men in the Crescent City, al
owes, perhaps, the greater part o
prosperity to his tact and politene
h crossing tue street.