Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-07-01
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rAs following iinss. nrsi published a. one Of
- Dsh nsliads.- ssvsfal yssrs ago, contain
- A3Hfes mere shhofsasly sxpsssssd In
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OF al ths sAips upon the blue.
no ohip eontained better crew
Thsn that of worthy Captain Recce
Oo@nandins Of the Mantelpiscs.
He was sdorsd By sil his men.
For worthy Captain Reece. d. NJ.
-piA IL hat lay within him TO
Yronots the comfort Of bis crew.
II ever thsy were dull or sad
ne Capsain danced 70 thsm like mad.
Or told. 70 make the tims pass By,
Dali legends Of his inhncy.
A feather bed had every man.
warm slippses and hot wstsr.can
brown windsor from the Captains store.
4 valss. Toe. 70 every foar.
DID thsy with thirst In Summer burn,
10 sslizoeenes d every turn:
And on all very sultry days.
Crsam Ice habded round on trays.
rhsa surrant vinss and ginger pope
STOOD hapdily on all the tope:
Ara also. with Amusement rife.
Axestreps, or wheel OF Lifs.
Nsv vosumss came acroes the sea
= mon Mr.. NUDES l,brar~o;
fhs Tbn<s and Saturday Rsri<ir
Bsguiisd the leisure Of The ervw.
xind-hsazssd Captain Rsees, \. n.
WAs quite devoted 10 his m~n,
In point OF fact. good Captain Reece
Bsstiasd the Mansslpisce.
Ons Summer eve d halfpast ten.
He said (addrsssing all his men):
" Come, tell se please. what can do
To please and grstity my crsw'
"py any reasonable plan
I'll make 700 happy II i cau;
ny ovn convenisncs counts - NIL,
II ~ ny duty and vili."
Thsa up and answered william Lee
Che kindly Captains coIsvain hs.
4 nervous, shy. low.spoksn mani
He cleared his throat. and thus began:
sYou have daughter. Captain Reecs.
Ten female oousins and niece,
A ma 0f vhss I'm told 10 irusl.
Biz sistsrs and an aunt or two.
" Nov, somshow. sir. 70 sssms 70 me
More friendly liks Ne al should b
II 700 united Of 'em 10
Unma,risd members Of the crew.
" n you'd smsliorsts our life,
Lst each select irom them vile:
And e for nervous me. old pal.
Give me- your own enchanting gar
Good Captain Rsscs. that worthy man.
Dsbatsd q on his coxssain's plan
" I Quits a9rss," be .Aid "Oh Bill.
II y my duty and I vii.
e NJ daughtsr. that enchantins girl,
Hss iusf bean promised TO an kAri.
And Ill my othsr fAmilee
10 peers Of varioas hiTh degree
. ..D,s vhst are pukes and visoounts to
Ths happiness Of Ill my crswt
The word rave yoa III fulnli;
ltis my duty. spd will.
I. A roo desire 10 shali bsfAii:
III sessls thoosands on you ell.
And shall BE-. despite my hoard.
Tns ealy bachelor on board"
fhs boasswsln OF tbs Mantslpiscs,
He blushsd and spoke 10 Captain Rsscs:
q 1 BED your HonoF's leave" ne said.
T" II joe shouid wish 10 20 and wed.
s I have widowed mother. Who
Would Be the very thing for you.
Abe long has loved you nom afsr-
She washes for you. Captain X"
Ths Captain sav the dane that day
Addressed her In playful way:
" And did it want wedding ringf
10 vas tempting ichls sing
e Well, veil. the Chaplain viii seek,
Well all b married this day week,
A yooder church upon the hill;
Il Il my DUTY, and i WILL"
fhs ststsRs, cousins. aunts md niece,
Ana widowed ma Of Captain Resce,
Attended there. - they were bud:
u vss thsir duty. and they did.
Nv. S. Gilbert.