The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-01-21

hidu udu " ulhTNBllOuSly clear DaeS voice,
and showed his cleverness in the quirks,
variations, and quavers in his rendition
of the simple music of his song.
Listen Miss Meserve,' whispered ;
listen to that mans shanty, low-voiced,
yet clear and sweet. They are hosting
the foresail. Listeni'
"'We're outward bound this very day,
Good-by,. fare you well, good-by, fare you
We're outward bound this very day,
Hurrahl my boys, we're outward bound"
"'Ohl Mr.. Dean. Is that not grand
and what a flexible voice the singer has 4
Do you know l have always had the idea
that fine bass singer was ever a manly
man, loyal, true and brave2'
/" There Therel Miss Meserve,' for
you, see, had discerned another mis-
chievous CLEAN in her eyes--you know,
too that l have pretty good bass voice
There give ir, let us declare truce /;
no more compliments, no more -
A" 'FlirtingP she said naively.
Yes, flirting, if you call our con-
versation and actions so far a flirta-
ton. Some one has given you most
unjust account of me, or you wouldn't
have endeavored to fore-stal me so pre-
emptorily. Now / want you to trust me,
to take me as you find me; to Judge me
in fact by my conduct with you, not by
the misdirected opinion you have formed
of me. Is 1T compact
" She put her little hand in mine,
and said, sweetly: Yes; we must be
friends, or rather, not refuse your friend
ship, for the others are absorbed in each
other, and have been quite lonely until
you came. Yes, she said, and noticed
tears in her beautiful blue eyes, I'm sure
we shall be friends Then she left my
side and went into the cabin. Thus it
was, Dicky, that met my wife,"
"Is that alll no love-making-no de-
scription of the lady-no proposal9"
"Ohl you want the whole of it, do
you2 You have met my wife2 No9
Well, Violet is trihe above the average
stature of women, with the noblest figure
| ever saw. Her eyes are of violet
color, full of spirit, yet tender and melt
ing, and fringed with long, coquettish
lashes. Her complexion is of exquisite
softness and purity, with few fecks of
freckles that add measurably to the
charm of her face, more beautiful than |
can describe; while her hair, of a dark
gold and naturally curly, outlines her
features admirably. Her mind is in har-
mony with her beautiful exterior, and,
although not posted in the 'isms, 'olo-
gies and dogmas of the day, she is well
educated, and is sensible wife, just the
woman I've been looking for all these
years.
'We were naturally much together,
and in onr visits ashore at Havana, st.
Thomas and elsewhere in the West In
dies she proved a most entertaining trav-
eler and the sweetest, incest companion
man ever had. fell head over ears in
love with her, but l couldn't see that |
had made the slightest impression on her
heart. At last we were homeward
bound, making long stretch from Trini-
dad to the mouth of the Mississippi.
Five days out we were engaged. 1t hap
pened thus:
"a heavy squall struck the yacht
about ten o'clock in the evening. We
had been expecting it, so were in man
ner prepared tor it. had just left Vio-
let standing by the main rigging over to
windward to get a light for my cigar,
when the yacht gave sudden lurch that
sent the lee rail under water, so furious
was the first gust of the squall. l had
been taken by surprise, but managed to
keep my feet only to be caught by some
body who ran against me; both of us
went flying to the lee rail, where we
were brought up with heavy thumps, and
hearing my companion moan, lifted her
up, caught her in my arms and pressed
her to my breast, Violet, dearest, was
all could say.
Jack, dearest, was the response of
my fair love, and then she tainted.
"The squall had spent its fury, though
it had kicked up pretty lively sea, but
l managed to get Violet to the cabin,
where her sister and Mrs. Wilbur, to-
gether with the maids, took care of her.
She had hurt her side and didn't leave
her room for three days. When she did
appear, looking so pale, yet so lovely
and winsome, had great difficulty in re-
straning myself from taking her in my
arms and kissing her.
"To my surprise she called me Mr..
Dean, and something occurring to vex
me l showed more animus than my wont,
whereat Violet came to me and said,
Don't be angry with the steward. 1t
wasn't his fault
"'My dear l replied, taking her
hand between mine, Il am not angry
with him, but with you.
"She stared at me with her big blue
eyes for a moment, and said, With
mel why-what have l doneP
when the squall struck the yacht
few nights ago, and you came tumbling
into my arms-do you remember what
you saidg
"'Yes,' she answered, raising her
eyes and looking earnestly and yet coyly
into mine-'Yes, remember
"'Well, then, dearest, object to the
formal Mr.. Dean; you must call me Jack
for you have known for weeks that l
love you; that night you told me plainly
you loved me, and
"'Jaek, dear, you may
'Yes, love, l must kiss you and
that, Dicky, is all there is to tell Of a
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