The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-05

straw, is struck for somo unaccounta
bic reason with remorse. Ralph, who
| loves Josephine, the captain's daugh
ter, but is rcpulscd because Of the i'm
equality OF his station, pours his giio
into the cars of his sympathetic mess
mates, but is warned by Dcad-Ey.
that "Captains' daughters don't marry
foremost jacks" q sentiment that i'm
pels the crew To cry, "ShamcW
Captain Corcoran then appears on
deck and is heartily salutcd by his
crew, after which they depart, leaving
him alone with Little Buttcrcup, to
whom he confidcs that he is troubled
bcalse his daughter is sought in mar
riage by Sir Joseph Porter, the Admi-
ralty's first Lord, but for some reason
"shc does not seem to tackle kindly to
it," Buttercup then leaves and Joseph,
inc appears, singing u song expressive
Of the hcavincss Of the sorrow that
bows the head "when love is alive and
hope is dead" A colloquy ensucs, in
which Josephine acknowledges her
love for Ralph, and her father attempts
to dissuadc her from her folly. -.
In the meantime, the sound ofvoices
is waited over the water, and tho crew
enter on tiptoc. Sir Joscph's sisters
and cousins and aunts appear, and
exchange salutations with the crew.
Sir Joseph then appears with his
Cousin lIebe, and introduces himself
as the Monarch Of the Sea and the
Ruler of the Queens Navce, and Cousin
IIcbc introduces the relatives. A song
follows, describing how the First Lord
reached his eminent position, and the
crew are surprised "that he never
thought of thinking Of himself at ALL"
The crew is then inspected. and the
captain is strictly ordered to say, elf
you pleasc," much to his disgust. Sir
Joseph gives Ralph q song composed
by himself, and takes the captain Off
for a talk on a "scntimcntal subject"
The next feature is duet between
Ralph and Josephine, III which she re-
iccts his love and leaves him i'm despair.
lie resolves to live no longer. After
calling the crew and relatives, he pours
out his sorrows, and proceeds to take
his life with npistol. Josephine secs
this, rclcnts, rushcs in and stays his
hand, and the two break out in il sonM
Of rapture, Dick Dcad-Eye at the sd. Q
time ominouslya propllcsying disaster
to their ill-assortcd love. The chorus
then sing their congratulations, and
close the first scene with song in
honor Of the British Tar who is de-
clarcd "a soaring SOUL" whose
"Eycs should fash and his breast protrudc,
And this should be his customary attitude" )"
Act II. opens at night. The captain
is discovered singing, while Little
Buttcrcup gazcs sclltimcntally at him.
IIc asks the mQon "why is everything
either at skies or sevcnsW lie was
once really popular commander. Tho
crew is rebellious, his daughter loves
q common tar,and Sir Joseph threat
ems q court-martial.a Buttcrcup again
offers her sympathy, but is informed
that sho can never -bo moro than q
friend. Thcrcupon she hints that there
is ~ change in store for him, forctclls
further disaster, and leaves him to his
thoughts. Sir Joseph appears and the
two discuss Joscpilo,i tho First Lord
promising to, inform her, officially,
that it is q standing ililc at tho admi-
ralty that love, levels all ranks. So
cloquently does he, impress this point
on, Josephine that she Forthwith tlctcr-
mines to descend to Ralph's station
rather than to aspire ITO Sir Joseph's.
Next Dead-Eye bctrtiys to the cap
tain that Josephine and Ralph ore
about TO elope. y The captain watches,
and surprises the young couple and
the crew as they are preparing to pull
ashore for q clergyman. Overcome by
rage, tho captain ,uttcrs an oath, which
shocks the moral crew to the last de-
gree. Sir Joseph appears, and bctray-
ing his amazemcnt by the expression of
his eyes, orders the captain off in dis
grace. He then demands Of Ralph Tic
cause Of tho captains anger, mid dis
covering the presumption of his rival,
consigns him to dungeon cell.
Buttcrcup now has a word to say.
With much remorse she contesscs that
when she was young and charming she
practised baby farming: n,t 0.,a
| j. "Oh, bitter Is my cup,hf. ,.. .'
| 90 However could LIDO it,,
I mixed those children up,
And not creature knew 1t. r ..'
.'0 'In time each little waif s -
| Forso0k its .O;ter mother;
The WCll-bOrn youth was Rabbit