The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-06-25

dress, so pretty. / turned away; but pshaw!
said l, / am an old sailor What matters
it }? So stayed. 3a air.i .iv goi
The husband was sitting upon a little
trunk, his head resting upon his hands,
looking at her as she prayed. She raised
her face to heaven, and then saw that her
eyes were filled with tears. She looked
like Magdalene. AS she rose, he said
~" Ah, my sweet Laurette, as we approach
America, l cannot help being anxious--I
do not know why--but feel that this voy-
age has been the happiest part of our
lives" ar 1. % lrrn Illa b 3Ii I,
$50 it seems to me, she answered. 81
only wish it might last foreyer.'3L att oia
Suddenly clasping his hands in trans
port of love and affection, he said t'
"And yet my little angel, see you cry
when you say you prayers, and that can
not stand for know what causes it, and
then fear you must repent what you have
DONE" Hl.u a .-.a.H
"Repent," " said she, in sad, rebuking
tone. "Repent of having come with you.
Do you think because have been yours
only such very, very short time, that
should not love you? Was 1 not your
wifep How can you be sorry that should
be with you, to live with you if you live,
and to die with you if you die ?'' i.l
The young man began to sing, striking
the floor impatiently with his feet, while he
kissed repeatedly the little hand and arm
which she was holding out. ,. Ou.
"Ah, Laurette, Laurette When think
if our marriage had been delayed only five
days, only five days. that then should
have been arrested and transported alone,
l cannot forgive myself, sel.. tags
! At this the little one stretched out her
round white arms, clasped his head, pressed
his forehead, his hair, his eyes, smiling
like cherub, and murmuring all sorts of
woman's fond things. was quite affected,
and considered it one of the prettiest scenes
had ever witnessed. -es
"And besides, we are so very rich, too !"
said she, bursting out laughing. "Look
at my purse, one gold louis d'or--all my
worldly wealth." ...e. .rI..
eyes, dear, have spent my last half
crown. gave it to the fellow that carried
our trunks on board"
"Ah, poorr' cried she, "what matters
itp Nobody SO merry as those who have
nothing at all; besides have my two dia-
mond rings that my mother gave me; they
are good for something all the world over;
we can sell them when you like; and
besides; am sure that the captain meant
kindly by us, and suspect that he knows
very well what is in the letter. 1t is rec
ommendation to the Governor Of Cayenne"
" Perhaps so; who knows? ?"
"To be sure it is, cntinued the charming
little wife. "You are so good, / am sure
the government has banshed you only for
a short time. ! know they have no feel
ing against you"
1t was high time that the light should be
stricken out, and l raped on the deck
and ordered them to do SO.
They instantly did so, and heard them
laughing and chattering like two innocent
school fellows.
One morning when l awoke l was sur
prised not to feel the slightest motion of the
vessel Hurrying ON deck l found that we
were becalmed. Latitude, one degree
north; longitude, between twenty-seven
and twenty-eight degrees west.
waited until night, when descended to
my cabin and opened the letter, with a dull,
awful feeling. held my breath while
broke the big red seal, and read:
Captain Fontainbleau:-Th convict
Antoine Hindsclear, stands convicted of
high treason against the Republic. The
directory ordered that he be shot in mid
ocean, and you are hereby instructed to see
that these orders are carried into effect"
read the letter backward and forward.
/ went ON deck. There they were, she
looking upon the ocean, and he gazing upon
her with an expression of unutterable fond
ness. Catching his eyes signed for him
to come into the cabin, and bidding her
good-by, he came down, his face all smiles.
was bathed in cold sweat; felt as If
deadly sick; handed him the letter and
he read 1t, together with the death warrant,
which was drawn up in due form and at
tached. gathered voice as he finished.
He colored slightly and bowed.
''I ask nothing, captain" he said, in the
same gentle voice that always character
lied his speech; "no man can be expected
to swerye from his duty. only wish to
speak few words to Laurette, and to en-.
treat you to take care of her If she survives
: Il hardly think she will"