New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-06


lly, SIX III oil, counting the nurse not to mention
Mrs OBricn, and Captain jackson, r. n. and the
doctor, and Jack Seymour aDd his sweetheart. aud
jOlly-faced Daniel, aud his chief mate The only
other lady wanting was Mrs. Jackson about whom
her gallant husband shouted out to Daniel as fol-
lows:
"Thank yOu. captain. she is not i'll, but she is
uncomfortable. A better sailor never wore petit
coats, rs You might have noticed yesterday. But,
sir, there Is a sluggishness, n heayIncss tOpsy-
tuTyy nauseatingness ia the movements of an over
loaded ship, which are enough To capsize the stom-
aCh of female hguTehead, Sir and Mrs. jackson has
temporarily succumbed, not TO the motion of the
pillows but TO the Tapacity of owners; and ne
glared around him with quarterback scowl, as
much as to say: I'm in quarrcisome mood-bettcr
not contradict me- anybody"
OF course my llrst question to Florence was after
her aunt. Sh; was better, my darling answered
coming on deck to-day, If the weather remains hnc
81 hope she won't make her appearance. SAID
until MorccOmbo is gone. She may dlssnade hun;
How is he :" she asked smlng as II 10 would
need very little 10 her 10 break into hearty
laugh. | told her that he was no better II he was
not worse described his haggard appearance, the
wonderful change that had come over hun since We
had left the river and said there could be no ques-
ton that he would 60 ashore with the pilot. AS
spoke Mrs. Orien called ont to the doctor 10 know
how the poor "say-slck Gentleman was, him that
maueS 10 20 ashore Mr.. Grittith T. The doctor an.
swrred: I" | have Just seen him. He Is very low,
maam Captain, he says he could not bear the sight
of food, aud the mere smell of the breakfast YIo-
lently affected HIM It's a bad sign"
"Why. sir = demanded Captain Jackson.
Because sir" responded the doctor, " 1t means
that the nausea is still strong in him. for the only
symptom of recovery that know OF IN sickness Is
tine return of the appetite Nothing but brandy has
passed the genlemans lips since this hour yester-
day and how is he 70 support llfe sir, without food,
and to contend with the exhaustion that follows his
sutfcringS "
tain jackson am satisfied. His sutleTings wOuld
be less, If we had more iTccbOard. Another inch
moro of depth would have killed him, rs another
foot moro of side would have made a sailor of him
Af.g- Il mo tRlh Na-
" lie must be sent ashore, DOCTOR said Thompson
taking notice Of the navy -man's talk. Il pre-
sumo that is his wish
II can answer for that" said l. addressing the
passengers generally. " rs his berthmate.'
I" There is no alternative" exclaimed the doctor
He utterly unit Tor the sea; and it would be
sheer madness on his part TO pursue the voyage as
IT would be sheer cruelty on my part To recommend
him to do So
Nothing could be more decisive, and Daniel, giving
Florence half-look that followed ON 10 me, sung
out to the steward tuIn to after breakfast to get
Mr. MOrccOmbe's traps packed and got ready for
getting over the side. 80
" What do you think of this. Florence, darling p
| whispered: " Is il not lmmenscf
She returned no answer. not trusting herself 70
speak at that moment, | might reckon by the
mcrriment in her eyes which betOkened laughter
that would sound unseemlyl dangerously near.
Meanwhile all the passengers were calling questions
to Nlc doctor about the danger OF sickness More
cOmbe's symptoms, why one should suffer more than
another, and tho like, and he cuddy was busy with
chatter.
" VIII viii your aunt say Wlen Sne mas nun
gone ?" continued, watching the laughter fade out
Of her face like light slowly withdrawn from ala
baster.
~ don't know. Mr.. Seymour, and don't care"
DO cali me Jack, Florence; give me the name
you think of me by. If You don't, you'll be calling
me Mr.. seymour, as, you have just done, and what
will become of mo =
She nibbled at a piece of white roll, looking coyly
down.
Say Jack darling"
Well TO please you, | will call You Jack" she
answered, saying nothing about the darlings"
was bcstOwlng on her.
It's Il very easy namc to pronounce said /.
Sophie and Amelia gave it me at once, on the very
first evening we had ever seen one anOther-as you
can remember, for you were present"
Why do you go on entTedtlng' she exclaimed,
laughing; have not l said will cali you Jacllg"
| fancy Daniel overheard, this, for l spied HIM
grin, though he was listening to Mt Thompson
Tucker questioning Mr. Joyce rs to the chances the
colonies offered young man who couldn't dig and
who declined 10 beg.
In truth, Daniel sat good deal too near us: but
there no help for 1t, and on the whole tue ar
rangement was to my taste providing old DamaIis
kept tother side the skipper, when she should come
hear r' that Mr. Mofccombo has abandoned the yoy
age"
as your uncle likely to talk of your having sailed
in this ship I" she asked
You know him" | answered, laughing; " lie can
not hold his tongue, am afraid -
"Then the news is sure to reach papa ears, sue
exclaimed pursuing up her sweet little mouth with
scared look IN her eyes,
But no will know said |, that you were ignO-
rant of my intention 10 JOIN YOU" mn,
lie is not likely to believe It,, she replled; I'm;
what a bad character you will have earned for Iuo!
But - 1t not proper ,aiu 9 NC
the first time and prOnOunclng 1t with klhh Oh
softness that thrilled me, quite apart nom the de-
light of hearing the sound OF II on her lips: never
shnuld hayo desired you to take this voyage with
me AGAINST papa's wishes but neither should nave
been here had guessed that Mr.. MoreColnbe was 10
accompany us and since no liberty ot choosing q
companOn was allowed me, could papa Ice angry al
finding mo glad that things have happened as L
could have wished T.
There was a droop in her voice. for sho was con-
Tossing And oh! the miglc of her meaning. that
gave n new glory to the Sunshine, a lovely rhythm
10 the steady hcave of the ship that put perfect
melody into the hoarse chorus OF senmtn haldlhg
the braces on deck, that made heaven OF lhai
vessels cuddy and angels Of Captain Jackson ana
Mrs O'Bricn and Daniel and alI the rest OF them.
But we were at breakfast; her nahus were BUSY
with Mate and cup and knife and fork, ana COulu
not grasp them; there were people near iiS, aud 1
could not seize the moment TO ask her TO tell luo she
loyod me. Indeed, as 1t was. discovered thaI VIZ
were being noticed. especially by the newly married
palr; and so l had 70 haul of and put on an ap-
strdctcd face aud talk to Daniel about last hIght
breeze of wind. as II would not nave gwen III /
owned IN the world for ten minutes Use oil Il quict
corner where there was room for two only. Well
when breakfast was over, went into my caDin ahu
found one of the under-stowards at wor, la'he ol
" cording ND Mr. MOrecombes box, ana collecting
his odds aud cUds of sticks, guns, etc hau III
mind to lingor, for had had quite enough OF Tie
sick man and so was loading pipe, meaning 10
clear out in moment, when thompson ana Vht
doctor came in.
sorry to find you still so BADLY, Mr. Morccombe,
said Daniel evidently struck by tho fellow > holo"
looks; however, you'll recover Ike mage the mo
mpnt yOu'rc ashore where shall nope 10 sol you IL
another two hours or so.
lis n cussad hardship that I couldn't be landed
sooner" replied AlOrecomOe from MS plIloW' spear
ing in sucu weakly notes that II WAS IL JOB 10 icd
him. There ought 70 be some provision made u
land people who suffer ~ do instead OF dw4sginI
them ON aud on till they're nearly doad. III kIci
nm a voyy about tnls when get home, curse me II
don't. What wight have people 10 dwag tcllah
about, when they're dyingP $4,000
Thompson mildly explained that II Woqlu nay
been impossible to put hun ashOIe during inc hlBht
owing to the weather. ., .,
now much longer, then, am 10 be kept here I
mOancd the sufferer. DO you mean 10 u"dg III
about until Thu dead" ~
ais it your wish to be put ashore! e. inquirc'
Thompson. "