Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-11-13
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That afternoon had an explanation ol
his speech. for we came In sight of small
| island few miles from the coast, and
made for it. As we approached saw /,
To be nearly barren rock. about mile
IN length, mostly white, with few green
| patches, and rising about fifty feet in the
centre from the surface OF the water But
what struck me was the number of seabirds
upon IL, scattered on Its surface or rising
| in clouds. A boat was lowered, and went
with the party. We had no difficulty Ia
effecting a landing; and while the rest
were gathering eggs | wandered over the
island.
II was singular place-singular from
the number OF birds, old and young. but
more singular from the peculiar situation
of the little yerdpre on he island. On the
long level patches nothing grew; but
wherever rock peercd above the surface
there scanty sod had taken hold. Tho
other parts were covered with fetid. bar
rem sand, strewn with the bones of birds.
| gathered some few bleached birds skulls
and put them In my pocket. and, as a mat
ter of curiosity. filed my handkerchief
with the grecuish yellow sand. Hearing
the rest call me. | went TO the boat, where
found large number OF eggs gathered.
We were soon on board. | asked the cap
tain the latitude. and longitude OF this sin
gular island and he told me. did this
because thought il worth noting from its
odd appearance.
For several days we had sea fowl eggs,
In various ways, until we were all sur
fetcd
We arrived without misadventure. II
was nearly dark when we approached the
Narrows. We came to at Quarantine, and
though, after examination. the doctor pass
ed US. We lay there, Intending to come UP
next morning. was impatient TO yet
home aud hired boat 10 take me 20 the
Jersey shore. where got a conveyance To
Jersey City, aud crossed the ferry. twas
after ten o'clock but knew that my news
would make the welcome, and | took a
hack from Cortland street to Banks house
On ms Way thought deal about Dora
Was she well. Had she forgotten me :?
But no matter how that might be, | was
determined To be careful and not let my
love be seen. No. II would not be fair
treatment to her father, whose kindness
had bettered my fortune and so resolved
to conceal my feelings.
dismissed the hsckman when we ar
rived al the house, aud rang the bell. 4
servant came to the door and informed me
that Mr.. aud Mrs. Banks we're at the thea
tire with some friends IRON the country
Miss Dora was az home, not being very
we'll.
rrembed from head to foot.
II will remain I'LL they return," said
Il have important business with Mr.
Banks"
did not send up my name. No, |
would not even let Dora know was there.
The servant showed me into the parlor and
closed the door There was a lady who
turned as entered. | trembled violently,
for It was Dora herself She stared at me
wildly. Her face was pale. She gave a
slight scream, followed by burst of hy-
sterical laughter. and staggering forward
fell into my arms.
Now put Il 10 any man whether | was
10 blame under the circumstances. ask
any reasonable man-ye-, even the rich
father Oi a handsome marriageable daugh-
ton 'fsss ashaf'F 500 way IA nae cast
Add could | help Il. when | discovered
that IA report OF my death by yellow fever
had been brought by a vessel arriving be-
fore us, and that she had mourned me so
bitterly. that then and there told my love.
aud. as think had a right TO do-rakng
the tune, place and circumstances into
consideratIon-that gave her one OF those
Kisses which are so delicious and unfre-
queut in mans life. the first Kiss OF an
accepted lover, Who blames me.
IL Is useless TO spin out the story. Ride
ulous as Il may sound In such a connection
but facts are facts-my barren rock was
OF as much value As gold mine. John
Van Gelt had grown sensible and gone in-
to business. He dealt lu fertilizers and
agricultural MISUNDERSTANDING that
line, possibly, because he dIdn't know
Valpar also squash from Cashaw pump
Kin. lie had my yellow sand analyzed-
tried TO pump from me the secret OF the
place-and finally, for percentage, uego-
tiated with great guano company on my
behalf. | received. after the matter had
been fairly tested, two hundred thousand
dollars, less the fifty thousand which
John took for commission-the gr9splng
fellow! Ani when proposed In due form
for Dora. | bad the pleasure OF learning
that the father and mother had suspected
me all along; that the elder Banks had
come TO the conclusion that a young man
brought up as | was, who could exhibit
such pluck and industry, would make n
good son-in-law; aud that | was sent a.
supercareo that | might make the money
which my share OF the venture brought,
and so pave the way to an admission TO
partnership. And that Is the simple story
OF how | won fortune and Dora-common-
place, | admit; but you will remember
that warned you of that fact at the be-
ginning.