The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-10-31

per cent sustained by MS creditors, ana
consoled himself with the reflections that
his motto of honor bright" was worth
while defending and preserving.
On fine spring morning the sun
shone brightly through the stained-glass
windows of Notre Dame dc Bon Secours
at Rouen, upon the kneeling figures of
Jean Beauvias and Elise Desire, in the
act of receiving the nuptial benediction
in the presence of his mother, Frank
Rcnard, and party Of friends
The captains handsome face, bronzed
with exposure to the heat of the tropics,
beaned with satisfaction, while Elise, in
her whole bearing, was expressive of the
triumph of womanly faith and constancy.
From the balcony Of her elegant apart
ment ON the sea shore at lIavre, she could
see the Jeanne dare proceed on her voy-
age and disappear in the distant hori-
zon or she could watch anxiously for
the welcome signal announcing her re-
turn the sight Of which would gladden.
her heart and dispel her fears.
Everything prospered in the hands Of
Jean Boauvais, and the cup of his earth
ly bliss was filed to overilowing
At the end of the year following his
marriage with Elise, succession of
storms Of appalling duration and fury
passed over the North Atlantic, which
resulted in the loss of many a gallant
ship and crew The Jeanne dare, home
ward bound, was for three days and
nights exposed to the violence of tre-
mendous hurricane. Scudding under
bare boles, she was tossed like a nutshell
in the seething pillows, and driven far
out of her course to the southwark. The
first officer and four men were washed
overheard, and the rest reduced almost
to helplessnesss through fatigue and ex-
posure 1t needed all the energy of Cap
tale Beauvais to keep them to their post
and prevent them from desparing. On
the fourth day, however, the storms abat-
ed, when they found themselves off the
north coast of Spain: the sea here and
there was covered with spars, cordage,
and floating wreck, and showed where
greater misfortunes than theirs had been
endured.
On sailing through the Bay of Bscay
they perceived a large East Indiaman
making signals of Distress being appa-
rently in helpless condition; on ex-
changing signals it was found that her
rudder was gone and that she had sprung
leak, her hands being completely used
up during the night and day at pumps
she was slowly sinking and drifting
toward the shore, Captain Beauvais sent
twelve men to their assistance, fitted uI
a Temporary rudder, and, after two days
of incredible exertions, succeeded in tow
ing her to the port Of Brcst. The cargo
which was of great value, having beer
saved, the amount of salvage-money dut
to the Captain and crew of the Jeann,
dare was very large, Captain Beauvais
share alone being estimated at fifty thous
and dollars. The Jeanne dare, afte
being ten days overdue, was signaled a
Havre, to the intense relief of Elise
who had recently given birth to livel,
boy. a..
On reaching home, broken down will
fatigue, his heart was overjoyed by tn
fresh blessings vouchsafed to him b,
Providence, and tears of gratitude fel
upon mother and child. ir ,.. aa.l#
a No longer exposed to the dangers o
the deep, he now shares the responsible
tiles of full partnership with Franl
, Renard; living example of what ma,
! be achieved by noble purpose and al
upright iulflment of the duties of life
guided by the principles of true honesty