The Baltimore County union., 1883-04-28

PhGDc'S heart beat almost TO SiIiiOCa-
tion at the thought of his leaving her.
For him to go away seemed TO her rs If
he was taking onc.half of her life with
him. Vet she was determined not TO
prevent him by any selfish wishes other
own. At last, with an effort, she said: 4:
"You know that love you and
will marry you when the proper time
arrives, and cndeavor TO be content and
happy until you return"
"You will be sure and wait for me,
darling !" exclaimed Frank.
al will wait until die !" she replied,
bursting into tears.
Frank kissed her again and again,
and so they pledged their tro,h. Soon
after he went abroad and Phoebe con-
tented herself with course OF studies
and other duties which were to enable
her to be better fitted for life.
Time passed on, the spring time
came, and the spring time went; at last
the time appointed for his return was
fixed. II was at this season he was to
conc. All nature was beautiful, run
blossoms and young, newborn plants.
The earth abounded in universal fra
GRANGE. Phoebe felt that intense sense
of life which caused her almost 10 inn
agine that she could see things growing.
She stretched on, her arms TO embrace
nature rs it were in her gratitude, for its
beauty, for hc was comingl The birds
were singing the regeneration song OF
the car,h-she rcjoiced with them: for
he was coming!
Frank was delighted to be now able
to return to his native land. With a
heart filed with gladness he set sail
from Liverpool. He was so light
hearted, so happy, that he was the life
Of the passengers, who could not resist
in spite of sea sickness and the dread
which many experienced OF travelling on
the deep the influence OF his good
spirits and pleasan, manners.
The third day after their departure
was extremely lovely, enjoyed BY them
all. They were now far from land,
surrounded by the mighty deep. The
sea was As blue rs turquoise in some
lights, blue as lapislazuli in others
sometimes it rose in angry turbulence,
and sometimes rolled in sullen swell.
Tie sun dropped into the waves like a
ball Of fire, tinging iiS foam with s,reaks
Of gold. \ few light clouds bordercd
the horizon, through which its depart
ing rays darted, coloring them with
gold and crimson. Twilight followed
and soon deepened into night. The
moon rose in splendor; it was full and
of a deep yellow color. The ship went
through the waters swiftly As the wind
blew more strongly, riding the moon-lit
waves. The night was glorious and the
passengers reluctantly retired 10 rcposc.
When 10 at midnight i, was discov-
cred fire had broken out in the hold of
the ship. In spite Of every precaution
the people became panic stricken. Men
rushed hither and thithcr, wild with
fear, intent only on their own safety,
whilst the women and children in their
helplessncss shrieked with terror. Il
was with the greatest difficulty the cap.
tain could control passengers and crew.
Amidst the confusion Of voices, and
cracking Of flames, his signals and
shouting were of little avail. The fire
spread rapidly, there was no hope OF
saving the ship, which was filled with
combustiblc material. The boats were
quickly lowered, filed frs, with women
and children. Frank Wentworth and
a noble friend OF his assisted the faith
ful captain in saving these. Amids, the
confusion some lives were lost, few in
terror sprang overheard and were drown
ed. The flames were now consuming
theship; the fire, increased by the wind,
rushed up the mas's with 4 dancing,
exul,ant motion. There was noise of
rending and splitting oftimber. Great
wreaths Of smoke came down over and
almost hid them. Frank and his friend,
James Wilson, had been so faithful in
their efforts 10 save others that they had
forgotten themselves. They were the
last to leave the burning wreck. They
hastily constructed raft, and taking
with them such things rs they could
gather in their haste (also, 4 poor sick
boy who had been abandoned,) they
left, taking their chances on the deep.
They had not gone far when they saw
something which they at first took 10
be log floating in the water, but on
approaching discovered il TO be man
clinging TO shutter. He was Ger.
man, whose right arm had been broken
by the falling timber of the ship, and
was clinging to this frail piece OF car
pentry. They were too noble to let
him perish, and dragged him upon the
raft to share their present fate with
them. They now looked back at the
burning ship, which was floating with
the tide, mass OF light the fire was
fringing every timber. The flames
crackled and leaped out upon the air,
darting from the masts like so many
angry serpents, who were disturbing the
night in fury. The light Of the flames
shone upon the raft with fire so bright
that il not only seemed to shine upon
them, but through them. Presently the
mast fell with great crash upon the
frail ship, scattering its burning timbers.
The sea, the air were filled with frag-
menis Of burning brands, which noated
on the waves, alight for little while,
then dark and shadowy in the MOON
light, and all that was left of the noble
craft was few scattered pieces Of float
ing timber.
Onward, floating with the tide, went
their frail habitation. The orphan boy
was sick and suffering, and lay groaning
in his pain. Frank covered him with
blanket which had been taken from the
ship, and soo,hed him as tcnderly as a
mother would her child. The German