Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-09-25
MY WIFE'S VISION.

Al the time of which | write l was
master of the brig Argonaut, sailing be-
fveen Portland and Rio Janeiro, matter
h from sixty to seventy days length.
Il had been married about two years to
Emily Hasbrouk. My wife was young
troman of uncommon good sense, and had
MATTED quietly at her mothers house in
'f,mbridge until was whole master of
HE Argonaut, and my worldly goods be-
.orae sufficient wherewith TO endow a
Kite, when we were married, after a long
trial of mutual love aud faith.
Between Emily and her mother there
Existed an unusual affection and intimacy.
tThe two women were all that were left of
II once large and prosperous family. Lit
'te by little the property had vanished,
hone by one the sons had died, and when
Ibid Captain Hasbrouk was lost down in
Ithe Gulf. his widow and one little c,sild
|were left alone and poorly provided for.
Like most New England women Mrs
HAS brouk knew how to make little go a
*gleat way, and Emily was well educated
Mrs HasbrOuk was like mother to me
ALWAYS, and when | took Emily away on
Irny first voyage after we were married,
blink was almost as near crying as my
bride at leaving the dear old lady and the
<.snug little home.
Emily was wonderful sailor and made
BE voyages with me like an old tar, never
being in the least affected by weather OF
waves, and always bright and cheerful
a The captains ladyn was greatly adm
& bed by the crew for her strength of mint
'and "sea worthiness," and to me she wa
u course. great Joy and comfort, for
ave always pitied the lonely sea-farint
men who have to leave their wives ashore
On the Sd of August we were preparing
iOr another trip, and Emily and I wen
down to Cambridge to bid her mothe
Rood-by. We had happy day together
hnd Mrs. Hasbrouk was looking so wei
i &hnd bright that [ spoke of it, and com
~ 1bimented her on her good looks.
n "Yes, George" she said, :" have neV
In felt better, and if it were not that yo
Bare going to take Emily away again,
would say | never felt in better spirits.
<pnly hope, my dear children, that we ma
&bll meet again in this way when you com
home," she added, with something
@sOlemnity in her tone.
Emily kissed her, and told her that "
<all meant to be just so well and happ
&when we met again. "And don't min'
zmammy dear, about writing to me, f'
3George says there can be no commune
&tion between this and Rio before we sha
=be on our homeward trip"
4 "I cannot hear from you, my darlin
Before see you2" Mrs. Hasbrouk aske
as she walked to the little gate with us
"Not unless my wrath should Wis
Eyou," Emily said, laughingly thoughtles
&ly, as she gave her mother final Ell
&brace.
Mrs. Hasbrouk's farewell to me W
very loving and tender, as she blessed I
and bade me take care of her darli
child. She always put Emily under I
A protection in this way, just as she h
n done at the time of our commencing t
N voyage of life together, so that | was p'
n petually having renewed the pride a
4 humility of a new made husband when
was bidding Mrs. Hasbrouk farewell.
When we were in the cars, bound
4 Portland, Emily said to me, "It is sucl
comfort to me, George, to have Sc
mother looking so well before | sail.
was glad too, and we started on our o
ward course with fine weather and llE
hearts.
We had a month of undisturbed cl'
sky. The wind blew especially for
N benefit, and we were making an unco
monty swift passage. The crew }
hardly enough work to occupy them,
the vessel almost sailed herself. En-
sat on deck most of the time, and did
end of worsted work and light read
and in the moonlight nights she wo
keep out till midnight sometimes, sing
and watching the waves in the shine,
the phosphorescence on the water
We were prepared through all this g
time, for the foul weather to come,
"a when the wind shifted, and little eli
no bigger than mans hand began
rise, "We're a.watin' fer the blow" {
81 Jack Salt; and sure enough we had it
h forty-eight hours, heavy and strong,
then it Gained down somewhat, and
took run of rainy days, not fit for
but men to be out in.
Emily staid below, except once she
her head out of the companion way,
tied up in hood, and smiling and I
M ding at me she said, "Ugh how wet
nasty everything looks even the
seems more watery than it was before
think / had better go down again, Geo
shall not do for deck hand.o So
disappeared into our cabin.