Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-01-04
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Alediterranean Sea, near the close Of |
dreary November day, and sky and water
were black with the gloom Of the suddel
aud furious tempest before which small
sailing vessel was scudding under bar
poles. Her build aud rigging prOclaime'
her Sandman. She was Tie GHA, Cap
tain Varino master, on her way from
Cagliari to Palermo.
She had on board two seauen, and two
passengers.
These passengers we're Englishmsn, who
had procured passage on The GEH &c
Palermo, whence they intended to embark
by steamer to Marseilles, the following
day.
While the Captain and his assistant:
we're attending to their duties, and ex.
pressing apprehensions as to their safety
the two Englishmen stood apart leaning
against the low bulwarks, and surveying
the wild scene around them.
These men were both young, apparent
ly Of the same age, about three aud twen-
ty, but evidently they were not Of the
same station in life.
One, the more striking of the two, was
aristocratic in his bearing, tall, slender
and handsome, with frank, smiling mouth,
a pair of fearless blue eyes, set under a
wide mrssive forehead, aud tawny hair
blowing back FROM his face. Noble, gen.
erous Rnd kind hearted, he had an adven-
turous disposition and dauntless courage.
He was Guy Trcssiian, the only son
and heir of Sir Arthur Tressilion, Baro-
net of Tressiian Court, England.
His companion presented a remarkable
resemblance to him, being also tall and
slender and fair, with tawny hair and
moustache, but he had not the frank smile.
the bright, fearless look, or the joyous
spirit that characterized young Tressilian.
Young as he was, he had seen much of
the dark side of life. and his experiences
had been such as to develop in him some
of the worst qualities of his nature.
He was Jasper Lowder, Guy Tressili-
ans hired travelling companion and bosom
friend.
The meeting and connection of the two
had touch of romance. Young Tressil-
ian had spout four years in a German uni
versity, whence he had been graduated
with honor. On leaving the university,
he had undertaken tour Of the countries
inclosing the Mediterranean Sea, in COM
pany with one of his late tutors. This
gentleman being unexpectedly promoted
to profes 'orship, abandoned Tressilian
at Baden, leaving him to find another
travelling companion.
On the evening of the very day after
this desertion, as Guy Tressilian was
sauntering through the streets of Baden,
he had been assaulted by trio of his
own countrymen, all more or less intoxi-
Gated. 1t was apparent that they took
him for another, and intended to wreak
vengence upon him. Without allowing
him to speak, they forced him to defend
himself. Guy was getting the worst of
the conflict, when stranger came run
ming to his assistance, and in few mo-
ments the two had put the rutians to flight
This stranger who came so opportunely
to Guys assistance wrs Jasper Lowder.
His resemblance to young Tressiian awak-
ened in the latter romantic interest. He
questioned Lowder, learned that he was
poor and alone in the world. and took
him with him to his hotel. Beleiveing
that the similarity of features indicated a
similarity of tastes and natures. he en-
gagged Lowder as his travelling companion,
and the past year they had spent togather
more like brothers than like employer
and employed.
This storm is a regular Levanter,"
said Lowder, clingng with both hands to
the bulwarks. "Do you think the craft
will stand it Tressilian ?"
ooh, yes" answered young Tressilian,
wiping the salt spray from his face. 1.-The
Captain knows the Sicilian coast perfect
ly. In two hours, or less, we shall be in
the bay Of Palermo. In three hours we
shall be domiciled in the best rooms of
the hotel Trinacria, with the best supper
which Messrs Ragusa can furnish. And
tomorrow, at noon," he added 'we shall
embark for Marseilles in Messageries
steamer"
"And from Marseilles you will proceed
to England and Tressilian Court" said
Lowdor, with some bitterness. "And
what is to become of me have had a
year of unalloycd happiness, and now
comes back the drudgery, the hopeless
toll, the anxieties of the wretched old life.
You picked me up at Baden, poor adj
venturer seeking to gain living by teach.
ing English, and the same destiny is open
to me now.
Tressilian turned his handsome face up.
on his companion in surprise and affection.
ate reproach.
"Jasper!" he exclaimed, '.you talk
strangely. Do you suppose have called
you friend and brother so long, and loved
ysu so well, to lose you now 2 ment tc
have written to my father concerning
you and your future, Jasper, bui his sud.
den recall, received yesterday, causes me
to return home without writing | shall
telegraph from Marseiles that you will
come home with me. And you will, will
you not? You will not abandon me, my
friend ? | will charge myself with your
future. | will see that you obtain the
position to which your talents entitle you
You have no ties to keep you on the con,
fluent?
A strange expression passed over Jas.
per Lowder's face.
'sNo | have NO ties, he said huskily.