New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-28

back. suppose the donor must have looked guilty.
for his wIfc examined him with great suspicion.
They left the hotci at precisely. bearing with them
bananas and Jamaica ginger. They had no cham.
payne and no cigars. Mrs. agshaw SAYS that fru "a
more healthfu than medicine but she eivcs both fruit
and medicine 10 her Albert.
They went down 10 the wharf and looked for the
sea Fairy. They looked up and down and then they
thought they had come 10 tlc WRONG wharf. After
half an hour they the Fairy bobbng up and down
on the blue water ut some distance from them. Pres
emily Captain rowing lcisurey toward
the shore In d0ry. lie said he hadn't had no idea
they'd be on time He invited his passengers 10 enter
the dory. where the water already SIX inches Deep
When his attention drawn 10 this water he said
the dory did leak some, but one OF 'em might be q
balm while he Iowcd II wouldn't take long b reach
the Fairy any way Ms. Bagshaw sal down in tho
stern with her skirts very much tucked about her
ankles and Albert baied with old lin pail fast
a he could. SIN the dory holding good many
more gallons of ocean when IT'S occupants clambercd
Into the Fairy than when they left the wharf
II some moments before Mrs. Bsgshaw quite
dared to let down her skirts She looked at her hus
band and said:
" Love- you know thought from the first that this
man dld not seem quite reliable
The person addressed as Lover grew red in The
face as no asked Il she had thought so, why she
didn't say So instead Of lust the opposite.
u saw you were taEen with this fellow, and did
not wish to disputeY dearest she replied, smiling Just
enough TO show the ends of her teeth
Mr.. Bagshaw sat down and gripped himself hard
Captain Swan put on much sail that the sea
Fairy Immediately began to takc in a steady stream
Of water over her side she staggered on. In five
minutes Mr.. and Mrs. Bagshaw had gone down into tho
atom Of cabin, and sitting, very damp. facing
each other. After a short silence the gentleman said
with brisk chccrulness that they woull very soon DO
at the fishing grounds
Shall we get dry at the fishing grounds ~ asked his
wife. Having asked this question: she Immediately as
serted that the captain was drunk and doubtless
they would all soon be drowned, so It really did not
make much difference II they were wet to the skin
a little before.
After this there was silence until the captain ap.
peared In the opening and sad he hoped they
were comfortable
No one made any reply. and Captain swan went
back lie instantly returned however, 10 say THAI
he had meant to tell em to bring Ollskins. for tbs
Fairy. though the best boat IN Nantucket, apt 10
git a leete damp. Folks that went with him always
took Oiskns. Buefshn' want the dryest kind Of
fun in the world. Did the lady to take lnsi
Certainly said the lady firmly.
The captain laughed, and they heard him laughing
when he deck.
IL seemed an excellent time for draught Of
Jamaica ginger and it was produced
at will keep the wet OUT said Mrs. Bagshaw.
II became very plain indeed that something was
needed to keep the wet out, for there was great
deal Of wet.
If you had seen Mr. Bsgshaw sitting In that cabin
opposite his wife, you would never have suspected
he would have described this excursion one Of the
jolliest trips he had taken. That IS the way he
did describe It when he was back again in the
city and two three men went 10 Nantucket blue
fishing melted by his description Of the Joys Of that
sport. But these men did not take their wives. and
they had good time,' and so never suspected the
truth Of the story told them.
After they had sat what seemed very long time
in the cabin and the lady had begun to be sessick
Captain swan came to the entrance again and an
nounced that they might come up now and throw
ont their lines. They both herocally rose to their
feet and supported each other on TO the dripping
deck The boat seemed to be rolling and welterlng
in ocean pillows. The spray poured over her In
torrents. Even Mrs. Bagshaw faltcred. She chung
| to her husband her face was very white.
ALBERT she whispered. Z" let us go back into the
cabin. YOU will take cold'
What seemed to be whole wave broke over them
as she spoke
" But the bluefsh--s stammered Albert
"Let them live,o said his wife feeby. "Let them
live 1t Is wicked to take life unnecessarily. Tell
that horrible man to get to Nantucket as soon as
ever he cam
The two sat down In the cabin again ana lOOhfd ~
each other after Mr. Bagshaw had given the order 10
return. After a while they swallowed more Jamaica
ginger Albert was too wise to try to throw line
alone Besides, somehow, he hadn't much enthusiasm
about fishing then.
When he tells with animation about this excursion,
and refers to the whole thing as so Jolly, people
sometimes ask him how many fish he caught He
laughs and says he shan't brag about the fish, though
they pulled In a good lot, and by Jove Mrs.
| BagShaw, sir proved that she knew how 10 throw
a line with the best. Yes, got fish enough. but
the enjoyment, the freedom, were what shall re-
member says Albert with JUNCTION.
When they did at last reach the wharf, Captain
Swan informed them that he should be Obliged TO
charge Just the same II they had been out longer.
If he didn't do that way he shouldn't be able 10 -
the right thing by others.