New-York tribune., 1884-01-13
ME-. MoREcOMBE GOES ASHORE

TWAS half-past eleven before any nOtlcc was TAX
an of the signal and then you might nave seen q
white sail shining upon the sea to the right OF 'he
1on0 that had broadened ahead and was now on
either bow and taking the unmistakable connguIa
,on Of tho Isle of Wight coast betwXt DOnnoSe and
c. Cotberines Point All this while Florence had
,oraiprd below but suddenly removing my eyes
from the Cowes pilOt-cutter, that was coming down
IN MS with the sharp heel of her mansall IKE the
weather pinion of gull rounding INTO tho eye Vi
strong gale of wind, glanced behind me ana saw
Florence and her aunt. They both stood near inc
mizzcnmast and Miss Damaris was holding on 10 one
of the Delaying pins that clrclcd thc spar was
very completely taken ahack by the sight OF her'
Int had mind enough left in TO note her attire,
which consisted of a small brown straw bonnet
over which was drawn the hood of long thick
coak so that with her sharp hard, bOny face peer
inc ont of the cavernous head gear she might very
we'll have uassed for lean Roman Catholic priest.
rendered cadaverOus by a large number OF midnight
yicils and notifications She dld not look INC
sweeter for the spell of sea-sckness she had suhecd
from and her keen. gTeenish eyes travelled swiftly
about AS she ran them over the sea and the snip ana
the passengers. When Florence met my glance
slight smile cured about her mouth. and she Iooheu
nm at the stopped ensign with sort of nQuistlvc-
ness as if she partly suspected what 1t meant pu'
would like to make sure. hardly knew what to do
tracks | was in a manner fascinated by the old
woman and my stare attracted her notice presently,
for she GA, it me back with bit of scowl that,
so TO say forced me to act; so stepping up 10 her'
with a pluck at the brim of my hat, said IN my
poitest way that was sorry to have learned llonl
her niece that she had been III W0uld sHo dlIo" o
aNo thank you" she answered, with touch Of
old Hawkes. pomp IN her manner coupled with
n lorCe dash of acid ty and brisk look of surprise
at Florence as if she wondered how her niece ana
could have become intimate enough TO talh ABOUT
q Viii Won tell me the meaning of that flag?'
said Florence with world of suppressed anll6c-
mcnt i'm her face and lovely beyond expression III
her hat that was lCOped up on one side. with
feather that ratified along the scupperS OF IL, ana
warm tIght-httng j3cket with fur upon the sleeves
am II is signal for boat" said l. to take the
pilot ashore YondeT she cOmcs-that white sail
there" -.
friend Dalnaris on deck he lurched up so her with
a decpsea bow. Glad to see you mp, Miss liawKe
said he but then you know you're an old sailor
and couldn't dream of allowing yOu more thaH one
day TO suffer from sca-SickneSS
II should want month :" she answered; m her
sharp manner, with kind OF peck forward OF her
scythe-hke nose much as q pigeon moves tS hea,,
W en- it walks. :" "bccome a sailor, Tor or az
rolling ships the StrathmOre is the worst. Don
contradict me. for I'm sure OF what say. W laI
have YOU been doing with the vessel AL TINS time
captain hope theren be no more pitching In TINS
voyage. 1t shocking last night. Wohqer
have "A whole Zone left. Never again Will take "a
stern cabin. Where are We, sir What land IS
. The lovely Isle of Wight maam," answered
Daniel favored by royalty, and the haunt OF
gallant and dashing yachtSmen."
"Well,Im sure you We taken long enough 10 Ic"Cu
We shall be ieavng to in a moment for that
boa" SAID Daniel and then, Miss Hawke, when
the pilot has dropped over the side, giving me a
look that made me BILE. for wanted no Tree
masonry of that kind under the shadow oi )dnarIs 3
hatchct countenauce. " We will brace the yards
around again and fairly start for beautiful Austria
liza. And a fine run we shall make, no doubt :;
"what do YOU think Mr. Edgemorei By the way,
Miss Hawke, will you allow me to Introduce an old
schOOliellOw of niue to You, Mr.-'
"EgeTtnn." exclaimed. covering up the interpo
latiOn by profuSe bow while Daniel left us to give
some Instructions TO the chief mate. Aunt Damaris
inclined her angular body, and Florence pretended
to be cnUoSsed by the spectacle of the approaching
pllOt-cutter. could not help thinking that the
sound OF Egerton put pleasantcr look into the OLD
lady face She ran her eye over inc in a sharp,
quick inspection OF my clothes, paying close atten-
ton TO my boots, aud dwelling upon the silk hand
keTchicf round my neck. and then said Arc you
going TO settle in Australia, Mr. EgertOnV
Mo | think nOt,'I answered. am just GO
ing to have a look around
Il hope you are not going out win the idea ol
making YOUR fortune" said She You'll be disap
pointed if that's yOur dream. Money Is Just "a
hard to get in Australia as IN England mean
gentlemen find it So Mechanics and mhoIelS man
age but there's no room for gentlemen ANA si'
cast her eye upon the Isle Of Wight as though sac
would suggest that had better get ashore while
the chance remained il was going TO Australia Il
make my fortune as gentleman.
Il am not going to Australia for the sake OF
money" / replied, blandly. " am fond of travel
ling by water, and am particularly anxious TO see
the lovely Bay of sydney"
Florence looked round as If to check any approach
10 equivocaton. Bnt what was 10 say And
wasn't my whole existence on slipboard what is
called in Ireland 4" 10y u
Have YOU been sea-sick. Mr.. Egerton y asked
DamaIis rounding OF the name as If she liked pro-
IJuncing it,
Il did not breakfast in the cuddy yesterday
corning" said l. rendered resolute by the lovely
cxhortation in my darling's eyes TO be as accurate
As possibly could; but am sorry to hear that
here has been good deal OF suffering among some
If the passengers"
Yes one gentleman" said she, with glance at
Florence that instantly turned her face into
MARBLE as it stood between me aud the sweep o soit
~ 2hs Tribune.