The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-08-03


fore We should reach the proper longitude
for opening the letter.
Well, there we stood, all three of US.
looking up at the letter as ifit could have
spoken to us. As it happened the sun was
shining full upon the face OF the clock
case and fell upon the great staring red
seal OF the letter. ] could not help fancy
ing it looked something Ikea big monster,
an ogres face, grinning from the middle
OF the fire; it looked horrid.
Gould not one fancy" said I, to make
them laugh, tits great big eyes were start
ing ont of.its head?'
"Ah, my love-" said the wife, at look
like blood"
Pooh, poohW said her husband. taking
her arm under his, at looks like a letter of
invitation to a wedding Come, come, leave
the letter alone il it troubles you so. Lets
goto our room and prepare for bed"
And ofthey went. They went upon deck
and left me with that beast of a letter. I
remember that | kept looking at it as
smoked my pipe; it seemed to fix it's great
eye upon mine, fascinating like the eve of
serpent 1t was red wide, raw, staring
like the NAV of a fierce wolf ] took INV
great coat and hung it over both clock and
letter and went out upon deck.
We were now in the vicinity of Cape de
Verde lslands-the Belle was running he.
lore far wind at the rate o. ten miles an
hour 1t was a splendid tropical night. the
stars large and shining the moon rising
above the horizon, as large as sun of sill
yer, the line OF ocean parting it, and long
streams of bare, shimmering light falling
upon the waves, which, as they broke.
sparkled like jewels. ] sat upon the deck.
smoking my pipe, and looking at them.
All was still, except the football of the
officer of the watch, as he paced the deck.
gazing, az | was, upon the shadow of the
vessel, stealing over the silent water
| love silence and order-I hate noise
and confusion. The lights Shout | all have
been extingnished by this time but when
| Looked upon the deck thought saw
little red hue OF light beneath NV feet AT
another time and place this would have
made me angry; but knowing that the
light came from the cabin OF my little de.
porfes, | determined to see what they were
about
/ had only to look down. could see
into the cabin from the skylght
The young girl was upon her knees. she
was saying her prayers A lamp swinging
from the ceiling lighted her room. She
had on long white nightdress, and her
lair, golden hair fioated over her shoulders
and almost touched two little bare feet
which were peeping FROM under her w,ire
dress, so pretty. ! turned away; but
pshaw said ], am an old sailor! What
matters III so | stayed
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 filed with tears. She look
ed like Magdalene. As she rose. he,
said
"Ah, my sweet Laurette, as We approach
America, l cannot help being anxr ,us-I
do not know why-but ieel that this WOW.
age hss been the happiest period Of our
lives
so it seems to me- she answered. 81
only wish 1t might last forever
Suddenly clasping his hands in trans.
port OF love and affection, he said.
"And yet my little angel, / see YOU CRY
when you SAVIOUR prayers, and that can.
not stand, for | know what causes it, and
then lear you must repent what you have
done.
"I'rPe7t,' she said, in a sad, rebukipp
tone. Repent OF having come with Won
DO you think because ! have been yours
only such a very, very short time, that
should not love YOU Was not YOUR
"'ie' How can you be sorry that should
ce with you, to live with you il you live
aud to die with you lyon are to diey"
/ The young man began 10 sigh. strikin,
the floor imPauendy with his ieet, while
he kissed repeatedly the lele band and
arm wh'ch she VIZ holding ont
7 "Ah, Lsurette Laureuel When ] think
u our marriage hal BEEN delay ed only five
days that then should lave been arcs,
ed and transported alone, cannot forgive
my-elf
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