Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01

| Ills two daughters were cOmlnS, anu CHoy were to be accompanied by Mir. Mooning- ton The Baronet had noticed something of the events of the ball-night, and MT. James Lawlesse was discreetly omitted from the party. ..s5t ..,.a -.. ..
 Kate Dare was. passionately fond of the sea, and was herself an excellent oar. She had told Jim as much the other night. She could not imagine, she said, any life more perfect then the yachtman's; and it must be allowed that the existence is not without its attractions. If you study in- dependence, you realize it in degree pos sible under no other circumstances. You go from place to place according to your own sweet will The instant that a senti- ment of boredom commences tocreep over you your anchor is weighed and the scene is changed. Hotels may charge prohibitory prices, lodging-house keepers may drive their inmates to distraction; what care you? All that hotels, and all that lodg- ings could supply you have close at hand ready to your beck and call.
 Sir Hedworth's party were on board the "Petrel," and the yacht was just about to slip her moorings. , -.. '.
 Where's Kate Edith 2' inquired the baronet, not seeing his youngest daughter on deck. ... GAIA. ......s.
 "Oh, down in the cabin, papa-I sup pose" @,4.'+t ''@ . j These last two words were added in a somewhat lower tone, and as she said them Edith ratheG blushed. She sat down, how ever, presently, next to MT. Moonington, and was soon making the running at a speed not less than that of the good yacht !" Petrel."
 |. "Tell Kate to come up," said Sir He'd worth, after he had leisure to think of other things than certain matters of purely nautical importance and Edith Dare called for her sister down the companion-ladder. Receiving no answer, she descended into the cabin. ..4
 Papa," she said, on returning, |" don't see Kate at all. I suppose at the last minute she made up her mind not to come" -. ,i1 ,--t' ..sf'... . Il This was not exactly the truth. Edith Dare had determined from the first that Kate should not be amongst the party, and to this end she had managed to divert her attention to something else at the moment they were leaving the house. Sir He'd worth was not satisfied with the explana- tion, and knit his brow. His younger daughter was his favorite, and, not being blind to the character of the elder, he did, I in plain truth, suspect something of the ruse that had been executed; but he said nothing, and the "Petrel" went on.
 Some person else had selected the present morning as favorable one for sail, and ] that was Jim Lawlesse. He had taken no companion, and was talking abstractedly to the master of the " Sea-Fan." The regulation telescope was suspended from his neck, and something impelled him to | look through it in the direction of what seemed black speck. He examined it again. s.i'i.-..
 "Looks uncommonly like boat; and so far as I can make out, whoever, is inside her is in distress, for it appears to me" said Jim, Gas if they were making signs 'F
 The master of the Sea Fan" was of the same opinion, and the pair decided that they would stand about" and try to get at the object.
 "By Jove p' cried Jim, as they drew a little nearer, tits woman, 1 declare!' And woman it certainly was-evident- 1 ly exhausted with the severity of her efforts to make headway against the waves. They were within two or three hundred yards of the boat; and Jim ordered the yachts pinnace to be let down, and said he would hlmselfrun up this female Columbus.
 Miss Dare!' cried Jim, as the pinnace touched the boat, is that you? What on earth brought you here-three miles f from the shore ?" 'i ....f #'. -l+ '.
 2s'Oh MT Eawlesse, am so glad to see you, or some one. was about getting ex- hausted, and thought" .-.st... But Kate Dare was unable to say more, | for she fell back in a dead faint.
 | Jim Lawlesse transferred himself into her boat, and rowed to the yacht; and when Kate Dare next became sensible she found herself lying in the ladies' cabin of the ssSea Fan," with MT. Lawlesse by her side. ....,..t a....
 "How very kind p were her first words :; and How very fortunate ]"
 " It was certainly fortunate that should have seen you; but there is no kindness" <" said Jim, G Don't speak till you have quite recovered" ...s,. s ... .5....
 The recovery was not long delayed and Kate Dare commenced to tell Jim Law Jesse exactly what had occurred.
 "You know" she said, SC that we-that is, papa, and Edith, and MT. Moonington, were. to have gone out for sail in the Petrel' this morning. Well, was dress ing, and thought I had plenty of time, when on looking out of the window saw the yacht starting. I was determined not to be robbed of my cruise, so l hurried and went down to the water, and got into the little boat. You see, they were close to me- The Petrel' didn't seem to be more than hundred yards ahead, and I thought that could easily attract their notice. Besides, had imagined, naturally, l r 1oft hoh and I thought, most likely, they would put back for me. However, I couldn't manage it; and 1 rowed on and on; and when looked back, the shore was ever so far behind, and didn't know what to do :; and I only hoped some person would pick me up-and at last you did; and I am really more obliged than I can say"
 Jim blurted out some disclaimer, in reply, which does not materially affect the course of this narrative.
 It was decided that the best plan would be to steer for home immediately, and to land as near Sea View as possible-where Sir Hedworth Dare's house was situated.
 'People talk so absurdly in Ryde," added Miss Kate Dare, as an argument to clench the plan. When the shore was reached, there was scarcely a person visible; two persons, however, had noticed the disembarkation from the S Sea Fan"-one was Edith Dare, and another, Mir. Moonington.
 "It that does not convince him nothing else will" thought Miss Dare.
 Miss Dare's wish was accomplished, and before the house was reached the heir of the earldom of Moonington had declared himself.
 /" Where on earth is Katen' said Sir Hedworth, as he met MT. Moonington and his newly gained toncee. ..s .:.
 We have just seen her, papa, landing from MT: Lawlesse's yacht" was the sis terly reply.
 "The devil you have !' replied the