The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-24

while to take, and then sat through
the live-long hours waiting for the
order to go out and trust our lives to
those frail boats upon the tossing
sea. The gradual sinking of the
ship made her steadier, and, besides,
the wind had almost subsided, and
the heavy swell of the sea was being
beaten down by the steady rain
which began to fall.
81 was standing at the foot of the
companion wien the bride came
out of he cabin, which was immed-
lately behind me. She was deathly
pale, and her eyes were slightly dis
tended, but otherwise was perfectly
calm and collected. She had on a
thick waterproof cloak and a wool
en- hood, and carried little satchel
in her hand. Where's your hus-
band p Il asked. She made little
movement of her head toward the
cabin. He is securing some impor-
tant papers,, she said, and 4 think,
she added, but her voice was almost
inaudible, our marriage certificate
and my will
"At this moment the first officer
came down the companion. Mrs.
Odell,' he said, seeing me, there are
but serviceable boats-the others
were injured during the storm.
Come up at once and l will put you
in the first Oh, Mrs. Blank, he ad-
ded, seeing the bride-come, too; 1
will try and put you together
"Sir p said the poor girl, 4 will
not stir without my husband
"Come, then, he cried there is
no time to lose-I will call your
husband but go up stairs with Mrs.
Odell, and will bring him to you
take her up there's a good soul,
he added to me. l took her hand
and almost forced her up, but no
further than the top of the compan-
ion she would not move.
"The sight that met US there was
startling enough. The ship had al
ready sunk so low that 1 cannot i'm.
imagine how the water kept out Of
the saloon it seemed as if we could
step on board the life boat that had
already been manned and was rails.
ed by every wave almost TO the level
of the deck. All on board was per
fectly orderly, except for the crying
of one or two Of the steerage passen-
gers, who were beingseparated from
their male companions and passed
into the boat. 1t was nearly full
when the Captain saw US, and grasp
ing Mrs. Blanks arm, was about to
hand her forward, when she wrested
herself from him, and with sudden
fury flashing Of her face, exclaimed
in a tone | never can forget; / can
die here, if necessary, Captain, but
| will not stir without my husband.
"I1e did not say another word
but seized me unceremoniously, and
before l could draw my breath l
was in the loaded boat. The pain
ter was cut, al one great billow
carried us many yards away. Then
we lay to to watch the second boat
and witnessed what was unseen by
her occupants. She was full, all but
a very small space, and almost every
one was off the ship. saw the
young couple standing together, her
hands elapsed around his arm, and
evidently refusing once more to be
saved without him. At the same
moment the pretty governess dar-
ted forward and flung herself upon
his other arm, evidently imploring
10 be saved. A stentorian voice
from the boat shouted. We can
make room for two. They evident.
iy saw the wifes struggles to die
with her husband, and were willing
with true sailor-like generosity to
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