Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-09-11
Deserted LOVERS.

beautiful girl-a dark-eyed bru-
nette; theperson whom she address,
ed was her lover-Captain Henry
Cavendish-ayoung man oftwenty-
six.
They had left the vessel in the
dingey, only an hour before, to
visit ono of those isles OF the Pa
cidc Ocean, near which the ship
was then lying 'off and on
The name of the craft was the
Swallow, and she was the joint
property of Cavendish and of Lncy's
brother. She contained valuable
cargo, which the two owners eX'
pected to dispose of at Sydney,
Australia, at a profit Of many thou
sands.
His share would, the captain had
anticipated, afford him the means
70 commence married life with, and
he had already won a promise
from the sweet girl, who had ac-
companied her brother on the voy-
age. to become his wife as soon as
the cargo was sold.
Now, at Lucy's exclamation, her
lover, who was in a small valley,
gathering flowers for her, ran to the
summit of the hill on which she
stood.
ave, what can it mean? he
cried in a surprise of dismay.
The ship had made all sail, and
before a fair wind, was receding
from his gaze at arapid rate.
He gesticulated-waved hat and
kerchief in vain. On went the YES
sci, and, at last her hull was invls-
ible, and only her upper sails could
be seen.
Gradually these dipped lower
and lower, until every vestige OF
the craft was lost to view in the
distance.
The two looked at each other
with blanched faces.
Here they we've, left by them
selves on the faraway ilse of the
Pacific, which they knew was ont
of the track of most passing yes
sells.
Something is wrong said the
captain sadly. Il fear | have lost
everything. l was in a lair way
to be happy and prosperous. Now
| am poorer than beggar.'
Tears rose in Lucy's eyes.
Il advised you not to 90 into
partnership with my brother she
said, 'but | did not believe he was
dishonest. thought he was only
wild and reckless. Now | do not
know what to think
1t has spoiled our happiness,
said Cavendish. Probably we Will
never see the craft again, and as l
am thus penniless, | cannot think
of obliging you to fulfil your prom
ise of being my wife
For several moments Lucy's dark
ewes were veiled by their long
lashes; then she threw herself
weeping on her lovers breast
Can you believe me to be Sc
mercenary ? she said. 'Oh no
Henry; l am yours the same al
ever
But, replied Cayendish, 'w'
have no money to live on now, if
should make you mine
'We hardly need money here,
said Lucy, smiling.
That is true; but we will wan
food
'We would want that whether w
we're married CT not said Luc.
Il softly.
'And so you are willing to be m.
bride-to marry me nowV
T-I-did not say So she al
swered shyly. ct is for yOu to say
'Who is there here to marry us
True enough; but. butt don
know have heard that mission
aries are sometimes on these fara
way islands,
'We will go and look for one
said Cavendish, offering his arm.
They had not proceeded ia
when they met a native-a dusk.
wildly.clad man, with long bla'
hair. He showed surprise on SCI
NO them, and asked them mai
questions in broken English.
From him the lovers learned ths
"' there was missionary on the islam
He guided them to that person
house, a small building, with
,se thatched roof.
The missionary, an aged ma
received them kindly and hea
their story.
ut is seldom that vessels pa
III. this way he said. Il am afr'
you will have to stay here
, months. You will have to Ii
principally on fruit and fish,
'Cau we get plenty of thatf
quired Cavendish.
IF you have boat, you can
ont and catch all the fish y
want. AS to fruit, it grows W
on some parts IF the ilse, but
make sure of getting enough,
had better cultivate a plantation
your own
'.,n The young man had no difiieu
AN. in inducing the missionary to =
ssS asS torn the marriage ceremony.