The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-11-01
MY WIFE'S VISION.

At the time of which / write Twas mas
ter of the brig Argonaut, sailing between
Portland and Rio Janeiro, a matter of from
sixty to seventy days length.
| had been married about two years to
Emily Hasbrouk. My wife was a young
woman of uncommon good sense, and had
waited quietly at her mothers house in
Cambridge until l was whole master of the
Argonaut, and my worldly goods became
sufficient wheTcwitht to endow a wife, when
we were married, after a long trial of mu-
tual love and faith.
Between Emily and her mother there
existed an unusual affection and intimacy
The two women were all that were left of
a once large and prosperous family. Lit
tie by little the property had vanished, one
by one the sons had died, and when old
Captain Hasbrouk was lost down in the
Gulf, his widow and one little child were
left alone and poorly provided for. Like
most New England women, Mrs. Hasbrouk
knew how to make little go great way,
and Emily was well educated. Mrs Has
brouk was like a mother to me always and
when / took Emily away on my first voy-
age after we were married, think l was
almost as near crying as my bride at leav-
ing the dear old lady and the snug little
home.
Emily was wonderful sailor and made
the voyage with me like an old tar, never
being in the least affected by weather or
waves, and always bright and cheorful-
''The captains lady, was greatly admired
by the crow for her strength of mind and
''sea worthiness," and to me she was of
course, great joy and comfort, for have
always piticd the lonely sea-faring men who
have to leave their wives ashore.
On the Sd of August we were preparing
for another trip, and Emily and l went
down to Cambridge to bid her mother good
by. We had happy day together, and
Mrs. Hasbrouk was looking 50 well and
bright that l spoke of it, and compliment
ed her on her good looks.
eyes, George" she said, 'I have never
felt better, and if it were not that you are
going to take Emily away again, would
say l never felt in better spirits. only
hope, my dear children, that we may all
meet again in this way when you come
home" she added with something of sor-
row in her tone.
Emily kissed her, and told her that we
all meant to be just so well and happy
when we mot again. "And don't mind,
nanny dear, about writing to me, for
George says there can be no communica-
ton between this and Rio before we shall
be on our homeward trip"
Il cannot hear from you, my darling be-
fore 1 see you3'' Mrs. Hasbrouk asked, as
she walked to the little gate with us.
''Not unless my wrath should visit you, ="
Emily said, laughingly thoughtlessly, as
she gave her mother final embrace.
Mrs. Hasbrouk's farewell to me was very
loving and tender, as she blessed me and
bade me take care of her darling child
She always put Emily under my protection
in this way, just as she had done at the
time of our commencing the voyage of life
together, so that l was perpetually having
renewed the pride and humility of new
made husband when l was bidding Mrs.
Hasbrouk farewell.
When we were in the cars, bound for
Portland, Emily said to me, 'It is such a
comfort to me, George, TO have seen moth
er looking so well before I sail" 1 was