Daily globe., 1879-06-08

here all night than to sleep in that horrid
place again. Don't you think, Mr.. Rem
ington, if you asked the captain or some-
body, he would give us another state
room?' and her big eyes looked inquir-
ingly into mine.
"'Certainly,' said. Twill 60 at once
to see about it, and if there is no other
you shall change with me. Take my
room, which is q good one, and as don't
mind either noise or smells, your room
will suit me we'll enough"
Here Hugh leaned over his chair to
knock the ashes off his cigar, and SAID to
his friend:
II must have had it pretty. bad dT-eh,
Williams? to have said that, for you
know that can't endure Il bad odor or q
noise. But forgot everything when un-
der the influence of those eyes, and when
she exclaimed, ooh, no; Icould not do
that I felt that my fate was sealed, and
that l should take the noise and the
SMELLS"
''The next thing l discovered was that
my lady had no sea chair. There was
only one left, and that had been spoken
for; but paid double the amount and
the chair was mine.
"'You are so kind, Mr.. Remington
she said 4 don't know what should
| have done without you. I am not fit to
travel alone, she added in childish
| tones.
II longed to press her to my heart. and
| tell her of nv love, and if she would'lct
Inc, it would be the JOY Of my life to care
| for her. 1 looked all this; I am sure [
did. But there were too many people
around me for me to speak. She sat with
her hands folded in her lap and looked
divinely unconscious.
''The third day out the weather became
bitterly cold.
Il am almost frozen,' said Mrs. ---.
what shall I do?7oI have nothing to
wrap around me, and shall have to stay
below; and oh, dear it is so uncomfort-
able there The face turned up to me
was that of "a spoiled child.
"Now, l had a fine English rug, which
I had used at night, for you know every
thing at sea is so horrible damp. It had
been great comfort to me, and I knew
that should miss it. But what Of that?
I couldn't see the woman I loved suffer.
So got it and tucked her up in it. Her
delicious smile repaid me forthe sacri-
fee.
g tOh, how nice = she said, as she put
her hands under the warm rug. 1T
seems to me, Mr.. Remington, that you
have everything to omake one comfortable.
I never heard of such man, I am so
glad that came under your carer
II was so love-stricken that I did not
reflect upon her apparent unconsciousne
Of the fact that had deprived myself Of
these comforts in order that she should
be made comfortable. She seemed to
take it for granted that was sort of
travelling missionary, with extra wraps,
staterooms, chairs and anything else that
one might need; and was such. a slave
to her facinations that had she asked me to
do the impossible I should have attempt
ed it.
every day I had upon my lips to tell
her of my love. Each day courage for
sock me. We walked the deck day after
day. She would put her little soft hand
on my arm in the most contiding way,
look up from under her curls, laugh her
low, sweet laugh, and ask the most child
ish,. innocent questions.
eve were walking this way on. the
sixth day out I had carefully rehearsed
my part, and was about to tell her my
story. Her conversation seemed to lead
to it, for she said
"'You will come to see me when you
are in New York, wont you, Mr.. Reming-
ton?
Nothing said 1, would give me
greater pleasure
ttVpn will covoo <F%or2 Dro,,,;co ~
dine at our house once a week You
wont forget me?' and the blue eyes sought
mine.
II looked into them and my look told
!, what my tongue refused to say; pressed
, the little hand close to my heart, and
aftera pause, SAID, below my breath
Forget youn and I was about to pou,
) forth my love, when she gave little
scream, and cried, 'Oh, my
veil!' There, sure enough, was the con
r founded blue thing, sailing before the
: wind, and all the passengers, it seemed
5 after 1t. Of course, had to go too, anc
g make believe to capture it. never hatec
anything so much as did that yard O.
blue gauze. couldn't 60 back and con
. tinue my story from where it was broker
v off, and indeed the widow seemed quit,
, shy Of me.
t ''The incident had given the passenger
t an opportunity to speak to her, and whe1
e 1 joined her (without the veil, for it had
e I hoped, struck bottom) she was surround
ed by q group Of people. I had no chance
h that day, nor the next, to get her to my
), self. l tried to think of something tina
o I could do or show her that would anus
It and detain her. 1t seemed as though
). had exhausted all my resources, when a
e last a brilliant idea struck me: 1 woult
show her the presents had bought fo
e Sister Nell. They were all in nv littl
g sea trunk, and I knew that she couldn'
resist their attractions. She came up O.
|, deck bright and beautiful as ever. ~
1 "'Isn't it delightful she said. sto thin]
that tomorrow we shall be at home?
7; can hardly wait for the time to come
and yet'-and hele her voice dropped in
I to that dearly soft tone--'the voyage ha
g been most charming one, owing to you
Il kindness, she added, brightly.
II longed to launch forth nv tale q
s. love, but thinking it more prudent t
a wait until I had secured her wholly t
IS myself, I asked her in the most ordinar
d manner if she wouldn't enjoy looking 8
l some little trinkets that I had picked u
d in Paris. Her eyes sparkled.
re "'Yes, indeed she said. 'Nothin
Is could be more delightful than to get
d glimpse of Paris while at sea-
l. 81 went below and got all my prett
d nouveautes and brought them up to he:
le Placing chair in aquiet corner, and we
p hid from the other people, then DRAWN
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