Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-09
TWICE MARRIED.
BY ANNIE l.. NACGEEGUl

crossed tbe ocean. and Lettie md |
were, of course, In a great state of ex-
citement and xpectation. Smoky old
London, which / had so often read Of
and dreamed OF. and Paris the CITY of
heavenly beauty almost expected to
see the gates Of iasper and ONYX, so
greatly had my expectations been
raised.
We had "A great many friends to see rs
off, and / felt sorry at leaving when
the last moment came, and the steam
er moved slowly out of the harbor,
separating us from many whom we
loved.
She was superbly fitted up for an
ocean-steameT. as afterward found
out, and everything about her was as
neat and nice as We could desire.
looked anxiously around at my fellow
passengers, who were to be prisoners
with me for ten days, and thought of
the pretty loose dress, half-wrapper,
which Ihal prepared, and thinking
that my friends had exaggerated the
discomlolts OF life on shipboard and
the miseries of sea.sicknes5, and that |
at least would rise superior to all bodi-
lly infirmity. A lady-friend, who
made several sea voyages, told me il
would be better partially to unpack my
trunk before we were in rough water,
and be ready for al least three or four
days, in case | might feel little dizzy
before becoming accustomed to the
motion. She knew my contempt for
the sunerings had yo6ften heard cited,
50 thought that she had better broach
the matter mildly.
| smiled scOrutully when | thought
of her advice; but, not wishing to be
obstinate, and tempted by the nice lit
tie closet at the end of nv berth, |
did as she told me- well knowing that
Lettie would never think of doing any,
thing of the kind
My pretty dress | left in the trunk
until tile next day, fearing it might be
tumbled; but | took ont a few Of my
neck.ribbOus. smonthed nv lair, and
tied my prettiest ribbon under my col
lar, determined to look nicely at
ldinner.
First impressions ALWAYS have 20
much influence on ones opinions in
the future-and | wanted every one to
HIM was nice far ! was na9a,s cid.
esf daughter, Dinner was rdady in
oLont two hours, bnt | didnot feel
hungry, and my head was swimming
strangely, though, ofcourse, ! would 20
to the table. The bow under my col.
lar was tiad ca nicaIv. ond NV fravni-
igr-dress M % fitted LSaptifulIv. and |
iiS9aw I was looking we'll hpsidas if
was WA nonsense heinr so sijjv, and would
worry nono
# was not vorv interesting watching
fho swinging bottles qnd Glasses in
their wno3en case fastened TO thp cell
inv Of the cabin, Int, as everything
was new to me. | did look at them Nh
thev moda NV head ache. SO ! could
not Iok gnv more
The vessel gave a lurch inst at that
nanlont and the Gentleman sittin%
mayt tn me Ilnsef hi5 WiNe on NV Irnsso
nf conrsn, he had 10 auologizr, and il
commenced our acquaintance. | as
sured him that it did not makean diff
ference, and would not hurt my dress,
and that did not care, and SO on.
did not feel just at that moment as
! fit did not make any difference if the
dress had been utterly ruiued-in fact,
| did not know ifany thing made any
difference any more.
"Does it rol?' laskcd, in rather q
pleading voice, hoping he would say it
did.
"No, not al all. We ore not fairly
out in the ol,tU yet DO you fCel
sick ?"
He spoke SO loudly and cheeTfdly
that felt like choking him and then
he certainly might have been more po-
lite, and might have said it did roll,
after running my dress. Hateful man!
felt much betlcr, ,dN anger giving
me strength.
"No, feel very veil, thank you, l
amnot hungry, for have been in the
habit Of dining later.7
Every one around me was talking Of
drinking as well as eating. l felt halt
inclined to leave the table, was So
disguised, but | was afraid they might
think | did not feel well, and my pride
made me stay. Directly after dinner
went to my statc-room, as there was
nothing going ON. The cabin appeared
stupid, and | mad been very busy be-
fore | left home getting ready for my
trip abroad; and SO felt tired.
My head was SO dull and heavy thai