New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-01

W
about to make my
first voyage as master. had been
with her the previous voyage in the
capacity OF chief mate, and was more
than pleased when the firm called me
into their private office and offered
me the command of the ship.
| had just been married, and it is
needless to say that I accepted the
firm S offer, at hesame time ARRANGING
to have my wife accompany me on the
voyage.
IL have a favor to ask of you, Capt.
Thornton" said Mr.. Burlingame, the
senior partner, when we were alone,
"and | rely upon your honor to keep
the matter confidential.
| bowed, and Mr.. Burlingame went
"My daughter Evelyn has become
infatuated with one OF my clerks, and
he has had the assurance to ask her
hand in marriage. He has been dis
missed from our employ, and I have
seen nothing OF him since. My daugh-
ter has taken the matter to heart,
and [ have decided to send her out
with you on a voyage, in hope that the
change OF scene and the companion
ship OF your wife and yourself may
bring back the roses to her cheek.
Anything you cam do to assist inmak-
her forget this wretched infatuation
will be appreciated.
had little faith in my ability to
cause Miss Evelyn to forget her lover;
besides, as | had iustentered the mar
RED state myself, could hardly be
expected to sympathize with a plan
for the separation of two loving
hearts, but | promised to care for the
shlpOWner's daughter as far as was in
my power, and the interview terminal
ed.
The following morning my wife and
| went aboard the NOrseman, which
was lying at anchor in the Mersev.
At nine o'clock Mr. Burlingame and
his daughter came aboard. The lat
ter was a handsome young lady of
twenty-five years, but her sweet face
was pale and sad, and although she
said nothing, it was evident that the
thought OF leaving home affected her
deeply.
Farewells We're over, the anchor
was aweigh. and Mr. Burlingame,
after a parting grasp of the hand, and
a whispered admonition to take
good care of Evelyn" stepped aboard
the tender and returned to shore.
We were towed down the Mersey,
crossed the bar, and dismissing our
tug pilot, bore away for the Cape of
Good Hope
After we were we'll under way all
hands were called aft to choose
watches. AS the crew filed by, one of
their number, a. fne-looking young
fellow, attracted my attention.
"Mho is that young MANI" I asked
pointing him oult to Mr.. Everson, my
chief mate 80
"Kenneth Gardiner; he shipped as
carpenters mate" was the reply.
just as the crew ranged themselves
In line a little sabaft the maiRmast
the ladies came ON deck and walked
forward to whene was standing.
AS I turned to greet them | was
startled by q scream from Miss BUR-
lingame, and the next moment was
holding her limp form in my arms.
She was at once taken below and soon
recovered consciousness, but could
give no explanation OF her fainting
fit. ----
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We were scarcely two weeks out be
fore I noticed a great change in Miss
Burlingame. The roses returned to her
cheeks, and she seemed well pleased
with her situation aboard the Morse
man.
She went all over the ship, some
times accompanied by my wife, and
sometimes alone. Several times I no
tlced her in conversation with the
carpenters mate, and, my curiosity
being aroused, I walked forward one
day and got into conversation with
him.
I found Gardner an intelligent fell
low, possessing a surprising fanliliari-
ty with the rules Of navigation and all
matters pertaining to the merchant