Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-23

OOu. pOOu odAu u0A AuoOe'.e,
taking her arm under his, 1T looks
like an invitation to wedding. Come,
come, leave the letter alone if it troubles
you. Let's go to our room and prepare
for bed"
And off they went. They went up on
deck and left me alone. with the beast
Of letter. I remember, kept looking
at it as I smoked my pipe; it seemed to
fix its great red eye upon mine, fascin-
ating like the eye of serpent. It was
red, wide, raw, staring like the eye Of a
wolf. took my great coat and hung
it over both clock and letter and went
upon deck to finish my pipe.
We were now in the vicinity of Cape
de Verde Islands; the Belle was run
ming before fair wind at the rate Of 10
miles an hour. It was splendid night,
the stars large and shining, the moon
rising above the horizon as large as q
silver sun, the line of ocean parting it,
and long streams of bare, shimm ering
light falling upon the waves, which as
they brake, sparkled like jewels. I 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, as YVES, upon the shadow
of the vessel stealing over the silent wa
ter. ts ~
I love silence and order-I hate noise
and confusion. The lights should all
have been extinguished by this time,
but when I looked upon the deck /
thought saw little red hue of tight
beneath my feet. At another time and
place this would have made me angry,
but knowing that the light came from
the cabin of my little dep0rtes, l deter
mined to see what they were about.
1 had only to look down. could see
into the cabin from the skylight.
The young girl was upon her knees,
she was saying her prayers. A light
swinging from the ceiling lighted her
room. She had on long night dress,
end her golden hair floating over her
shoulders almost touched her two little
bare feet, which were peeping out from
under her white dress so pretty, turn
ed away; but shaw said [, I am an old
sailor What matters So stayed.
The husband was sitting upon his lit
tie trunk, his head resting upon his
hands, looking at her as she prayed;
she raised her face to heaven, and then
L saw that her eyes filed with tears.
She looked like Magdalene. AS she
rose, he said:
'sAh, my sweet Laurette, as we ap-
proach America, I cannot help being
anxious-I do not know why-hut I
feel that this voyage has been the hap
piest part of our lives.''
$50 it seems to me-" she answered
!" I only wish it might last forever
Suddenly clasping her hands in
a transport of love and affection, he said:
"And yet, my little angel. Isee you
cry when you say your prayers, and that
1 cannot stand, for / know what causes
it, and then fear you must repent what
I have DONE"
"Repent," she said, in sad, rebuk-
ing tone. 6. Repent of having come
with you. Do you. think because I
have been yours ST i a very short time
that I should not g you? Was I not
your wife? How you be sorry that
I should be with y !, to live with you
if you live, and to with you if you
are to die z"
The young man began to sigh, strik-
ing the floor with his feet, while he
kissed repeatedly the little hand and
arm which she was holding out.
"Ah, Laurette, Laurettc! When I
think il our marriage had been delayed
only five days, and then I should have
been arrested and transported alone, I
cannot forgive myself.
At this the little one stretched out her
round white arm, clasped his head,
pressed his forehead, his hair, his eyes,
smiling like cherub, and murmuring
all sorts of woman's fond things. I
was quite affected, and considered it
one of the prettiest scenes I had ever
Witnessed.
ssAnd, besides, we are 80 very rich,
too!'' she said, bursting out laughing.
'Look at my purse, one gold louis dor
all my worldly wealth. %
eyes, dear, I have spent my last
half crown. 1 gave it to the fellow who
carried our trunks on board"
"Ah, poor p she cried; what matters
iii Nobody so merry as those that have
nothing at all. Beside, have two dia-
mond rings that my mother gave me;
they are good for something the world
over; we can sell them when you like;
and beside, am sure that the captain
meant kindly by us, and I..suspect he
knows very well what is in the letter.
It is recommendation to the Governor
of Cheyenne
Perhaps SO; who knows?''
'"To be sure it u.s." continued the
charming little wife. ssYou are so good,
am sure the Governor has only ban
ished you for short time. I know they
have no feeling against you"
It was high time the light should be
stricken out, and now raped on the
deck and called them to do so.
They innocently obeyed, and heard
them laughing and chattering like two
innocent school fellows.
One morning when awoke l was sur
prised to find not the slightest motion of
the vessel. Hurrying on deck, I found
we were becalmed. Latitude one degree
north; longitude between 81 and % de-
grees west.
I waited until night, when descend
ed to- the cabin and opened the letter
with dull. awful feeling. I held nav