Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-03-24
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who had come aft, be told him Of
what had occurred, and, as the Orar
was lying-to again, went below.
The next morning the wind
shifted and came fair, and also de-
creased to a moderate gale, so that
we were enabled TO make sail and
run along finely.
Rob came on deck during the
morning, and resumed his duties
but though he did not seem to, !
noticed that the captain kept a
sharp watch on his movements.
Rob was very still. The sorrow
that had come to him seemed to
lie heavily upon his soul, and his
face was wan and haggard. He
looked bent and old, even though
but few hours had passed since !
saw him. Had l not known that
it was he, should have passed him
by as stranger.
He did not speak to me that day,
save to give orders; and as l could
only revert to scenes that would
recall his sorrow, or the cause Of
Il, did not seek to enter into
conversation.
When night came, and it was my
turn at the wheel, he stood near it
rs relieved the man who had been
steering, and when we were alone,
said;
"Did l not tell you, Harry, that
my presentiments always came
true Z"
ayes, yes" 1 answered; "but /
wonld not think of this now"
"How can help thinking of it?"
he asked bitterly; show can for
get all that has taken place during
the.las few hours7 But it is not
over yet, Harry, for / shall go to
her soon."
looked at him, mingled hor-
ror and wonder in my glance.
He smiled sadly.
"No, no, shall never attempt
that again. Twas mad then. But,
Harry, feel that / shall soon join
her and this is the happiest thought
that l have, for life is nothing with
ont her love to bless it."
He went on talking about her,
and his voice grew strong and mu-
steal, as of old, and l was hoping
that his mind would grow calm and
resigned from this talk.
The breeze was strong but fair,
the night clear and moonlit, and
the sea, though still running high
was not so bad as in the morning.
We stood talking during the re-
maiuder Of the watch, and l thought
his language more like what Rob
used to talk, and grew hopeful &C.
cordingly.
Just before eight bells Bob went
around the deck to see that all was
right, and then came aft again.
Casting his eyes up aloft, some
thing-thou9h what will never be
known on earth, seemed to be out
Of order, and, to get clear view
of it he jumped up on the taffrail,
supporting himself with the fore
to'gallant brace-a piece of rigging
that we had rove off new when
leaving port.
AS he leaned cupboard to get q
clearer view, the brace parted
about a fathom above his grasp
and though he strove to grasp
something, he could not, but fell
backward into the sea.
/ saw his face as it drifted swift
ly by, and it was calm, and seemed
full of joyous light.
To bring the brig to, or to get
our boat, were things that could
not be done in time to save Rob,
and so we were forced to leave him
to his fate. l watched him as long
as it was possible, and, indeed, was
compelled to do so, for one of the
strangest reasons in the world.
Directly above him, floating as
though upborne by divine power,
appeared the form of a woman
and when this form turned its face
toward the Oran, we recognized the
features and looks Of Miss Nettie.
II was truly her spirit or ghost |
that we saw, more beautiful and |
radiant than she had ever appeared |
In life, for it seemed that she had
seen the glory Of heaven, and been
given its radiance and when / saw
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