The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-06-20
And without further remark he passed

on.
Ayling saw him ascend to the piazza
saw Emeline start quickly to her feet
with an exclamation of SURPRISE; saw
him take her hand and raise it to his
lips. and then he spoke. Presently tho
beautiful face was TRANSPORTED, and the
dear girl clapped her hands with cry
of joy. The eager lover could tarry no
longer. He fastened forward and as he
joined them, and once more took his dar-
ling's hand, the good old man babe them
follow him, and, as he thus commanded,
he turned and strobe on in the direction
of the old admiral's sanctum, the two
lovers hand in hand, following close be-
hind.
Having arrived at the sanctum-or the
Growlery," as it was more commonly
called-they found Sir Thomas there
alone, with pipe in his mouth, and a
decanter and glass at his elbow.
He saw the intruder, and was upon
his feet in an instant, his pipe dropped
and broken, and his red face the picture
OF establishment
"Whatl Sire! If my OH eyes do not
deceive me, this is proud and happy
momentr'
"Hold on, Tom. am not to be wei
coined unless you can also welcome one
of the best and the dearest friends l
have in the world And here he is
Lieutenant Ayling. propose to make
him post-captain as soon as possible.
Say, old shipmate, shall we be welcome
together2'
Ayling, as might be supposed, when
he discovered that it was his king whom
he had rescued from mortal peril, was
deeply and powerfully affected, but his
senses did not leave him.
He saw the pitable situation of Sir
Thomas, and, in the goodness of his
heart, he moved quickly forward to his
relief.
'Sir Thomas" he said, extending his
hand, get us forget the past"
'But don't forget mel cried the king,
jokingly.
"No danger of that" responded Ay-
ling, heartily, and with deep, true feel
ing. "When a British seaman forgets
England's gallant or-king, we may
look for chaos come again."
"Well said! You are right, my true
hearted boy!n exclaimed the old admiral,
plainly, by way of setting himself right
with his sovereign; and he grasped the
youths outstretched hand, as he added,
THAT sentiment does you credit, my
boy. and since his ma esty-God bless
and keep him-avouches for you, l
should be traitor and renegade, indeed,
if / could refuse thus to extend the hand
of friendship. Welcome! Welcome to
the pair of you!"
And then, having taken breath, he de-
handed, "Sire, pray tell me, how in the
world did you get here2 How came you,
and when"e?"
MY dear old Tom, I ran away from
the turmoil of the court on purpose to
get day of blessed rest and recreation
with you. | came in my own coach, and
left it at the rear gate OF your park, di-
rectng my groom to find the stables as
best he could while took comfortable
walk beneath your majestic old oaks
BIT it came near to being dear walk
to me; and if it had not been for our
brave and gallant boy here-son of one
of the very best friends heaven ever gave
me-you might never have seen William,
the Fourth, of England, alive again. But
I'll tell you about it over a pipe and
glass"
Shortly after this the two young people
were sent away to look after the work Of
the gardener, the king hailing our hero as
he was turning away.
"By the way, Lieutenant - don't
like that title We must make 1t cap
tain. You have lost the stage coach for
to-day, so you may tarry over night, if
Sir Thomas can find bed for you, and
ride back with me-"
And then the two old shipmates were
eft to themselves to revel in the scenes,
and to fight over again the battles of the
times agone.
We will only add before the young
lieutenant left the hall he was permitted
to hold the Lady Emeline by the hand
under the favor of blessed fortune, for
the old admiral had smiled upon their
love, and given his consent to their union
A FOOlhardy Exploit.