, 1880-05-20
Shipwrecked.

It was one of those bright and yet
beautiful days in the golden month OF
October, when old Summer, with his
fervid heat, seems loath to leave us,
and fingers yet for a few days, until his
forces are gradually lessened by the
cosGng winds of Autumn.
At some distance from the business
haunts of the thriving city ef San Fran
cisco, which borders upon the bay OF
dli the same name, with her thousands OF
struggling humanity, may be seen the
beautiful grounds and green parks OF
Captain William Woodwane, q rich and
retired Sea captain. " WV 'A-~
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 d'sge.
Having lost his wife, a beautiful and
accomplished woman, some eight years
before, he was now left with only, one
daughter to comfort him in his declining
years.
2 - Maud was tho only living child, and
~ was q perfect image Of her mother, now
passed from earthly view, with eyes Of
dark brown that one could forever
look into and never be able 10 sound
their depths; hair Of dark chestnut,
that flowed in sunny ringlets about q
fair and classic brow, and form and
face that might we'll be envied by many
faix one, r, Il
Captain Frederick Goodwin was a
young and accomplished seaman, having
not yet reached the age of twenty-five n
but from the serious brow and streaks
of gray in those dark locks, you would
suppose him to be fully ten years older,
With eyes Of that peculiar gfaythat at
once show strength and determination
Of character, dark and curly hai7 sbad-
ing broad and expansive. forehead, Civ
SO ing evidence Of intellect, combine with
~ these anfrm and expressive mouth and
chin, broad shoulders, we'll developed
form, and standing tull six feet, in
hight, be was indeed fit to be the guar
''DH dian os stke human freight placed under
his charge. % snii
,s Sub were ths asyI'a y9'ans couple Of y whom 'n,
gtgpAEing Captain GqodEia's short visit
in this city, having seen Miss Wood
wane at d private reception, he was
.Flessaa gnd,at once ,captivated. 1t was
lom plainly case Of love at FIRST sight. And
.s,gs the object Of this passion How was it
with her if She saw this noble looking
stranger and was al. once pleased with
Ia his bearing.N After an introduction,
given by their kind host, they wers,lefta
rg, to chat together until the evening had
hAS finally worn away and il was time to de-
part. By this time these two young
/ r pepptshad, become the bestlof friends,
?. a and q cordial Invitation was extended TO
IN the captain from botbl the young lady,
and her father'to call on the following
i&tlgWedhesdsy g afternoon. ft7 was Of
course Accepted HlAh!A i,a5s 3 y ),
'"''' He CONTINUED bis calls for some time,
until at last it WAS whispered through
40 society's CIRCLES that Miss ,Mapd Wood-l
,.swa wane mean and 4 Captain Fred. Fred. Goodwin were
i 8 engaged. . ! 70 ,,.'., aa,'s,. r. roq IN.
Il It was cool and yet pleasant day y in in
October. The birds in tue groves were
Esnsine thss fsrawelF songs,t TO Sumppslr,
but in the beautiful parks of Captain
,erl Woodwane they scanned to- carol their
g,i sweetest songs, for a great event was
,ga about to happen. aa ItaI 19
uinalEQaeY Of the most brilliant marriages
81 that had ever ben, herd of this side Of
| the continent Vas to take place e, Q many
4s@ hours had passed. Everyone seemed to
be astir with renewed energy in the
70 mansion on the hill The iuyitl ti6ns u
= = his-grand event were beautifully gotten
~ . up, and all hc were fortullale enongh
Z ~ to receive. one were expressing something
g ,tsa grand. In this, they were not -disap-
pointed, for the rich and generous od
= s. gentleman Md prepared srmptuously
for this OCCASION, and he Sao lored tor,
4. the grand dinners and orh lr pleasant II.
tertainmentn that took place illjrr his,
'hospnaoie ro"t .@Bt
The guests at last arrived, -irl- at
z. 3, 3 fopr p'$lptkthe btldia' 'i}Pqrt est rlitei
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