The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-09-17
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THE FALSE GUARDIAN.

her anchor.
The next morning, just as the captain ;
gig was being lowered for the aecommoda-
tion of that officer and the supercargo,
who were Gh,n preparing to so on shore to
report to the British Consul and pay their
respects to Mr.. Tracey, the American
merchant, to whom they bore letters of
introduction aud credit from Gray, Toll
/ bits 4 Co, the great importing house at
home, they perceived small rowboat rap
/ idly approaching the ship, and containing
/ two PERSONS man, who was vigorously
rowing, and Que solitary female figure.
When the boat came alongside the boat
srnaa promptly assisted the lady on board.
/ Somewhat wildly, but hesitatingly, she in
I quired for the captain, who, in company
with the suporcarso, was pointed out TO
+ her.
She was young aud pretty, 10 fact, al
most childIke, and seemed, from her wild,
scared look, to be laboring under some
deep anxiety or fear. She was dressed in
garments OF the richest material, though
seemingly thrown on in haste and with the
greatest negligence.
She approached the captain, and, in i
/ furried, nervous way, inquired if she might
be allowed TO speak with him a moment
alone.
+ He answered in the affirmative, aud
drawing her aside. out Of hearing Of his
companion, patiently prepared to listen /;
( for the sudden appearance Of the strange
young woman on board his ship at 50 early
an hour in the morning had greatly excited
his curiosity.
"Wili yoa excuse me, she began, tim
+ idly, "bat arc you a single or married
mau
Captain Ward glanced at the qacstiOncr
curiously. Indeed, il was peculiar qass-
/ ton for a young woman to ask Of him.
+ perfect stranger. But he answered her
. with perfect good breeding and poli,encss.
Yes, he was q married man.
The young lady looked disappointed, bat
presently recovered.
i there any gentleman on beard your
ship who Is not married, and--and whom
( you think would be willing to marry a rich
girl within tht hour, and ask aa questions?
I | will say tia. she has been deeply wrongcd
+ and prosecuted, but is nevertheless highly
+ respectable and yir;uous, though she can
only claim her property by clearly cstab-
+ lishiBg she fact Of legal marriage
Both Of my mates are married, said
{ the captain, and the sapercargo Is eusag.
cd to young lady in Boston, to whom, /
understand, be Eill Be msrTied on our re.
turn. But bold. he added. reaectiyely.
there is cur carpenter, james Tudor,
6ne locking, geailemaaly yoaag fellow as
one might wish 10 see, aud unmarried. In
fact, he is much more Of gentleman in
his Ways and manners than any Of US, iF
We except Mr.. Osley yoadeF, che super
cargo.
"Caa | see him inquired the strange
young lady, eagerly.
'oh, certainly, Miss viii summon
him directly
Aud james Tudor, the sprightly aud
handsome young carpenter, was sent for,
and came promptly an, whero Capt. Ward
aud his mysterious visitor were ssandiug.
Il vas evident at = glance that Tudor
had made, st frst sight, favorable i'm.
preston upon the young lady.
Captain Ward therefore excused him
self To the lady, aud leaving her alone with
Tudor, Eejoined OWley, when the two
shortly after took their seats in the gig,
aud were pulled sshoFe BY the four seamen
ia waiting
At the awkward introduction Of the
captain, the earpenter touched bis tarpau-
lin politely, aud made low aud graceful
bow, which went far toward captivating
the heart Of the young lajy.
Dear sir, she said, blushias aud
trembling yisibly; II have what may sp-
pear very anmaideuly proposal to make
10 you. There IS wealthy young lady,
ia whose service and interest am now
employed, who cauno; obtain possession Of
her rights excepting by marriage, as a
proyiso to that effect was unfortunately
embodied in her fathers will.
Her uncle was appointed her guardian,
aud. taking advantage of the situatioa, has
since attempted to make a traffic Of her
hand, BY marrying her to wretch whom
she loathes, in consideration Of his yielding
up to him one half Of the property, which
amounts, am told, 10 over fifty thousand
pounds sterling. II is now the dearest
wish Of this young lady to marry some one
else and thus defeat her urprineipled
guardian, who has been TO her, since her
fathers death, most unmerciful tyrant.
She Is pretty aud amiable, and | have
every reason to believe, would devotedly
love her husband. And now | come 10
the most difficult part OF my mission. VIII
you, a stranger from a foreign shore, take
pity on her hopeless condition aud marry
her? The moment you are married she
: will make over TO you her entire fortune.
II will marry her, sail James Tudor,
''it for nothing more than to spite her ty-
rant bat | will not be so meTeenary as TO
exact her fortune for 50 slight service
Come, then, my boat awaits you let
there be no delay" said the young lady,
greatly oye1oyed by bis ready answer
You need make no alteration in your
toilet. as | am supplied with ample means,
aud have been authorized to procure
for you the most costly garments to be
found IN the market.
Hardly knowing how the adventure was
likely to end, Tudor followed tie strange
young lady into her boat, and they were
speedily landed at the market wharf.
She hailed a cab, aud the two entered it.
They were driven to locality mention
ed by the young lady, where our young
American enjoyed the delightful luxury
of Turkish bath, which left his naturally
clear skin as pure and white as as infants.
Their next step was to visit one of the
most fashionable English clothiers in the
city, where Tudor, at the urgent solicita.
tiOn of the young lady, secured the richest
and most expensive outfit in the establish
ment.
The proprietor himself assisted young
Tudor in the arrangement of his toilet, and
when once attired in those elegant and
costly habiliments finer looking young
gentleman could not have been met in the
whole city of Smyrna.
He was tolerably we'll educated, too;
well read, with great flow Of language at
his command, picked up from the works
of Steele, Addison, and others, with whom,
in his leisure hours, he had made himself
thoroughly conversant, added to which he