Connecticut western news., 1885-11-25

her long, black hair flying, while she shook her fists md uttered maledictions against the man who had tried to run down her boat. The laughter from the upper deck drowned her voice and ad- ded to her rage. We saw her afterwards on the other side. Her anger had been turned against one of the crew. While another rowed her boat away, she re- maincd perched ou her perilous scat, shaking her fists at our boat and talking wildly. We heard her say with oaths, |" Bad luck to ye intircly, and may ye have a very onprosperous voyage May ye spring a leak and come back here like the Germanic did with big hole stove in yer side; and faith, may they take ye to stop up the hole wid." The laughter on the boat drowned her voice Amidst her imprecations We also were moving away, taking with us our Jonah, who was not to be thrown overheard, but utilized for stopping the leak in the boat.
 Somewhat sadly we watched the green hills disappear and reflected that over a week must pass before we could see land again. We numbered one thousand two hundred and one all told, or as the genial M. P. expressed it, "Twelve hundred passengers and one bride !" Naturally she was the Fobservcd of all observers. :" These one thousand two hundred and one made little world sailing out alone upon world of waters. Many acquaint- anees and few friendships were formed, About half dozen ministers, eight doc tors and one member of parliament were on board. We trusted no dynamite meant for M. P. Bart, would blow us up, and our hopes proved not in vain. The children on ship, became general favorites. One of these, a dear little boy, was returning alone from England where he had been treated for diseased eyes. An interesting family, consisting of father, mother and one child, were clad in old fashioned apparel, which had grown pathetic by its careful keeping. Their lives had been earnest ones, filled with self-denials which had been made cheerful in the masters cause. They were returning to their native land after twelve years of missionary work in India. The child had never seen America. They would have a few months of rest and of friendly greetings. The mother would weep at her mothers grave; for while they were in India, the sad news had come to her that her mother was dead, and she had feared to open any home letters after that; although she knew that news could never come to her again" Soon these faithful missionaries would return to their work. The daughter would remain in America to be educated. It must be doubly hard to the mission aries to return without their child; but their are devoted lives, their work is for eternity, and even now, they gather nome some harvest sheayes, over which the angels in heaven may we'll rejoice.
 The evening before we reached New York, the passengers gave concert, which was very interesting and success tul, netting 925 (S12O) for the Home in Liverpool for orphaned children of sail ors.
 The next day all were on the lookout for the green islands that lined our way IS we journeyed into the New York har- bor, and greeted once again the land whose welcome to ocean voyagers is to oe the stature of Liberty, enlightening the nations"
 LUELLA D. SMITH.
 AupT1st 26 1885,