The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-20
Shipwrecked.

October, when olu summer, Win MS
fervid heat, seems loath to leave us,
and fingers yet for few days, until his
forces are gradually lessened by the
cooling winds of Autumn.
At some distance from the business
haunts of the thriving city CT San Fran
cisco, which borders upon the bay of
the same name, with her thousands of
struggling humanity, may be seen the
beautiful grounds and green parks of
Captain William Woodwane, rich and
retired sea captain.
After spending many years upon the
briny deep, he determined to give up
his calling, as he was now rich, dispose
of his vessels, and enjoy these hard
earned pleasures in his mellow old age.
Having lost his wife, beautiful and
accomplished woman, some eight years
before, he was now left with onl y one
daughter to comfort him in his declining
year.
Maud WAS the only living child, and
was perfect image ST her mother. now
passed from earthly view, with eyes of
. dark brown that one could forever
lock into and never be able to sound
their depths hair Of dark chestnut.
that flowed IN sunny ringlets about a
fair and classic brow, and form and
face that might veil be envied by many
fair one,
Captain Frederick Goodwin was a
young and accomplished seaman, having
not yet reached the age OF twenty-five !;
but from the serious brow and s:rsass
Of gray in those dark locks, you would
suppose him to be fully ten wears elder.
With eyes Of that peculiar graz ia. .,
once show strength and DISCRIMINATION
of character dark and curly lair sA.6-
ing broad and expansive ioreh@zd g.r-
ing evidence Of intellect, oolli1e viz
these . firm and expressive mouth s1e
chin, broad shoulders, gel developed
form, and standing tU- s:1 i4-I Il
hight. he Vas indeed {: % u the -zz--
dian Of TIE hamas :reigh. p.as7i u-1@-
bis charge.
Such we're tie youn= couple q ~ac1
I shall write.
During Captain Gooi~:1s slc-: Tiz.
in this city, having seen Mss "ocd-
wane al private reception, he vas
pleased and =. once ssp,iva-@d /. ~zs
plainly case Of love al frs sight. And
the object Of this passio. How vas Il
with her She saw This nou-e looking
stranger and was az oIce pleased Nth
bis bearing. After IL Introduction,
given By their kind host, they were LETT
10 chat together until the evening had
finally worn axav and j, was tiIae 70 de-
part. By this time these two Young
people had become the best of friends,
and cordial invitation was extended 70
the captain from both the young lady
and her father 70 csil OF the fo.lowin z
Wednesday afternoon. /. was Of
course accepted.
He continued his calls for some time,
until at last it was whispered through
society's circles that Miss Maud Wool
wane and Captain Fred. Goodwi, were
engaged.
It was a cool and vet pleasan. day in
October The birds IN the groves were
singing their farewell songs TO Summer,
bat in the beautiful parks Of Captain
Woodwane they seemed TO carol their
sweetest songs, Tor a great event was
about to happen.
One of the most brilliant marriages
that had ever ben head of this side OF
the continent vas to take place ere many
hours had passed. Everyone seemed to
be astir with renewed energy IN the
mansion on the hill The invitations &c
this grand event were beautifully gotten
UP, and all who were fortunate enough
to receive one were expecting something
grand. In this they we're not disaI-
pointed. for .ne rich and generous old
gentleman had prepared sumptuousiy
for this occasion, and be vas noted FOL
the grand dinners and other pleasant en-
tertainments that took llace under MI
hospitable roof.
The guests at last arrived, and at
four o'clock the bridal party entered tn
spacious psrlors, that were filled witt
many friends They we're handsome
couple. The ceremony over, they Ter
the paternal roof, and with many
friends went aboard the tiny steam zach