, 1873-06-08

that it should not shift from stress OF venther
The less experienced had Al idea that brandy
and aoda-Water were good for seacsickness " land
50 lnaecd they are, but not SO good for the pa
I henD but, after drinking . few pints Of this
mixture, it would wabble shout so violently thnt
only by the most heroic enGearors could the nm
lneky owner retain possession, and keep himself
outslde, Of lis property.
destroyer. Our lot was the common fate Of ali !;
into each life some min must fall and 80 much
fell into our lives during the voyage that va
we're, metaphyslcally speaking, quite d:enched.
On one occasion We we're physically drenched.
also, through incantionaly opening tho bu1ls-eye
/ 1blo" in our state-room. Our sleeping accom-
modations we're not magnificent. Mrs. Adam
and myself, and the two chelubs occupied one
room, which tho agent in Chicago Ind assured
enough. Mathematioally, two halves are only
equal to one whole; and the agent logically
thought that two half fares could repose where
one whole fare might. But theory and prac-
tice are, as often have observed, very different
things. One cherub went up aloft; the
other took the lower berth; my wife occupied
the lounge; and there was nothing left for mo
but the floor. Upon the floor, therefore, en-
campcd., I couldn't GEEK other quarters, for
the duty deyolred upon me Of waiting upon the
most trying circumstances. Their uurge was,
as the Stewardess expressed it, so completely
9 fabbcrgnsted' that sLo hardly lifted hor head
during the first week ont. We had to keep the
have been nearly smothered); and once, during
the still watches OF the night, q Norway rat
walked over my face, and poked hia noso into
my ear, By why Of ec.aping an acquaintance.
gave the Norwegian vigorous fling, as hint
1t Fos hs assa0os ass o se b tSG pfrsiE eoa
not sleep woll, through fearing u second
visitation. On the next night, therefore, re-
quested Mrs. Adam to " take the foor," keeping
shady cf course, in relation to prow1ing ver1nin.
trouble, slept peacefully, and slept peacefully,
also, upon the lounge; and thus ne were both
measurnbly happy.
It is usually considered the correct thing for
travellers to give a poetical description Of the
hne landscapes and watersc.pes which they en-
counter. During the voyage didn't see great
deal OF ocean scenery, except through the bulls
eye aforesaid. And, as this narrative ia to be
strictly accurate and authentic, will not write
any imaginary descriptions. The evening We
awhile to sec the ocean-sunset and listen to tho
murmur OF the waves. But the murmur
grew so much like snarl, and my legs
we're 80 unsteady, that there was very little en-
3oymen Near sasn,as me sat faded
to have q fit stWhat Is the matter ma'am 7' I
~rstch~reteh- "Rotching 7r said II
(aiWays Wiling to give word In season to ono
in alction). ACUTE correct ma am" :" Wretch
ed!" gurgled the ancient spinster, casting upon
me withering look. "Qutee correct either
nay" said ], good-naturolly. "You pay your
passage and you take your ohoiee*n It Itseemsin-
credible, Jet 1t ia strictly true that, during the
rest Of tho voyage that female ignored me COM /
pletely. II re met face to face, she looked past
me into infinite space with a stony glare which |
almost ourdled my blood, md gave me q very
odd feeling as though, like =" klarleey's ghost
had been transparent, and she able to- look
right through me and see my back coat-bnttons.
Upon that same memorable evening, had a
pensive gentleman for my neighbor On tho oppo-
site eide. We did not get much acquainted just |
then, for lack Of time. felt respectful inter-
est and sympathy for him. because he looked as
though be wore poet, too. He put his hand to |
his heart, and sighed several times. Then he !
looked te1darly toward the Jersey shore and |
Adieu, adieu: my native land |
Fades Der the w1terB blue;
The night-winds howl, the breakers roar,
And ahrieks the wild sea
"Ugh!" exclaimed the unhappy gentleman, |
completing the rhyme, and simultaneously dis
appearing down the hatchway!