The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-17

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took my great coat and hung il owe
both clock and letter and went upol
deck TO finish any pipe.
We were now in the vicinity o
Cape de Verde Island-The Bell:
was running before fair wind at tht
rate of ten miles an hour 1t was 1
splendid tropical night, the stars larg'
and shining; the moon rising above
the horizon, as large as a sun Of sil
yer, the line OF ocean parting il, anC
the long streams of bare, shimmerine
light falling upon the waves, which
as they broke, sparkled like jewels
sat upon the deck, smoking my ypipe
and looking at them
All was still, except the football o
the officer Of the watch as be pace(
the deck, gazing, as l was. upon tbs
shadow Of the vessel stealing over th,
silent water.
] love silence and order-I hate
noise and confusion. The lights should
all have been extinguished by thi:
time, but when looked upon the decl
/ thought / sam a little red hue o
light beneath nv feet. At another
time or place this would have made
me angry. but knowing the light came
from the cabin Of my little deporte;
! determined TO see what they were
about.
l had only 10 look down; / could
see into the cabin from the skylight
The young girl was upon her
knees, she was saving her PRAYERS
4 lamp swinging from the ceiling
lighted her room She had on along
white night dress. and her far, golden
hair, hoated over her shoulders, and
almost touched two little bare feet
which were peeping from under her
white dress sopretty. turned away
but, pshaw, saidI-I am an old sail
or What matters it? So ! sayed.
The husband was sitting upon a
little trunk, bis head resting upon his
hands, looking at her as she prayed.
She raisd her face to heaven, and !
then saw that her eyes were filed
with tears. She looked Ike Mag
dalene. As she rose be said
"Ah. nv sweet Laurette, as we
approach America | cannot help feel
ing anxiou-I do not know why
bat I feel that this voyage has been
the happiest part Of our lives"
$50 it seems 10 me" she answered
II only wish il might last forever. "
Suddenly elasping his hands in a
transport Of love and affection, he
said
"And vet, nv little angel, i see
YOU cry when YOU say your prayers,
and that l cannot stand for know
what causes it, and then ] fear YOU
must repent what You have done"
Repent" she said, "a a sad rebuk-
ing tone. Repent Of having come
with you. Do you think becaus |
have been yours only such a very
short time. that / should not love you I.
Was not yeur wife !? How can you
he sorry that / should be with Won, 10
live with YOU If you live, and TO die
with YOU if YOU are 10 die ?
The Young man began TO sigh,
striking the floor impatiently with his
feet. while he kissed repeatedly the
little hand anPsrm which she was
holding out
"Ah. Laurette. Laurette When
| think if our marriage had been de-
laved only FIVE davs, only FIVE DAYS,
that then should have been arrest
ed and transported alone, ! cannot
forgive myself.
At this the little one stretched out
her round white arms, clasped his
head, pressed his forehead, his hair,
his ewes smiling Ike cherub, and
murmuring all sorts Of wOman's fond
things j was quite affected, and
considered il one of the prettiest
scenes / had ever witnessed.
and besides. we are 50 rich, too"
said she, bursting ont laughing.
Look at my purse, one gold louis
d'or-all nv worldly wealth"
He began TO laugh toe.
Yes. dear. ] have spent nv last
half crown ] gave il 10 the fellow
who carried our trunks on board
"Ah. poor - cried she, what mat
tiers it 2 Nobody so merry as those
who have nothing at all besides I
have nv two diamond rings that my
mother gave me; they are good for
something all the world over we
can sell them if YOU like; and besides
/ am sure the captain meant kindly
by Us. and / suspect he knows very
well what is in the letter 1t is
Recommendation to the Governor Of
CAYENNE"
Perhaps 80 who knows 2"
ITO be sure it is" continued the
charming little wife "You are so
good. ] am sure the government has
banished veu only a short time /
know they have no feeling against
YOU"
Il was high time that the light
should be stricken out, and | raped
on the deck and called them TO do so. 1
They instantly obeyed, and
heard them laughing Ike two inno-
cent schoolfellows
One morning when awoke / was
surprised not TO feel the slightest mo-
ton ofthe vessel. Hurrving on deck
found that we were becalmed. Lat
itude. one degree north I; longitude (
between twenty-seven and twenty
eight degrees west
i waited until night, when ] de-
scended 10 nv cabin and opened the I,
letter, with a dull awful feeling. I
held nv breath while ] broke the big
red seal, and read
Captain Fontainbleau: The con-
vict Antoine Hindsclear, stands con-
victed Of high treason against the Re- I
public. The directory order that he
he shot in mid ocean, and You are I
hereby instructed 10 see that these or ,
ders are carried into effect"
read the letter backward and for
ward. / went ON deck There they
were, she looking upon the ocean, and
be gazing upon her with an express
SION Of uuntterable fondness Catch
ing bis eye / signed for him to come
INTO the cabin, and bidding her good
bye. he came down, his face all I
smiles.