Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-19

mine.
With my recognition of her, my
memory returned to me.
MY darting," [ cAed, in q weak
voice, IDS it you, lndeedp Oh. God IL
very merciful to have spared us! re-
membered nothing just now; but all
has come back to me with your dear
face"
She was too overcome to speak for
some moments; but raising herself
presently, she said, in broken tones:
81 thought should've see you
again, mover be able to speak to you
more, But am wicked to give way
to my feelings, when have been told
that any excitement must be danger
Gus to my darling. Drink this, now
no, l will hold the cup to your lips
Strength has been given me to bear
the sufferings we have gone through,
that may nurse you and bring you
back to health"
l would not let go her hand; but
when | attempted to prop myself up,
found my elbow would not sustain me;
SO l lay back and drank from the cup
which she held to my mouth.
GLOW long is it," asked her, ''since
we were taken on board this vesselP"
-Four days. Do you know that you
fell down insensible in the boat the
moment after / had been carried onto
the deck of this ship The men crowded
around me and held their lanterns to
my face, and found that most of them
were Scotch by their exclam atoms A
woman took me by the hand to lead
me away, but I refused to move one
step until l saw that you were on
board. She told me that you had
tainted in the boatswain's arms, and
others cried out that you were dead. l
saw them bring you up out Of the boat,
and told the woman that must go
with you and see where they put you,
and asked If there was a doctor on
board. She said yes, and that he was
that man in the Scotch cap and great
coat, who was helping the others to
take you down stairs. I took your
poor senseless hands and cried bitterly
over them, and told the doctor l would
90 on my knees to him if he would
save your life But he was very kind
very kind and gentle"
"And you, MaryP see you keep up
your wonderful courage to the last"
Il tainted when the doctor took me
away from you," she answered, with
one of her sweet, wistful smiles. II
slept far into the next day, and I rose
we'll yesterday morning, and have been
by your side nearly ever since. 1t Is
rather hard upon me that your con-
| sciousness should have returned when
| had left the cabin for few minutes"
made her turn her face to the light
! that might see her clearly, and found
that though her mental and physical
sufferings had left traces on her calm
and beautiful face, yet, on the whole,
she looked fairly well in health; her
| eyes bright, her complexion clear, and
her lips red, with firm expression ON
| them. 1 also took notice that she was
we'll dressed in a black silk, though
probably was not good critic enough
lust then In such matters to observe
| that 1t fitted her i'll, and did no manner
Of justice to her lovely shape.
She caught me looking at the dress,
and told me, with smile, that 1t had
been lent to her by lady passenger.
why do you standP" said.
1.-The doctor only allowed me to see
gou on condition that did not stay
above five minutes.
That is nonsenseI can not let you
go, now you are here. Your dea1
face gives me back all the strength
have lost"
"You are talking too much 1 shall
leave you"
you can not while hold your hand"
Fam not stronger than you areP"
I'm all things stronger, Mary. You
have been my guardian angel You
interccded for my life with God, and
He heard you when He would not have
heard me-"
| She placed her hand on my mouth
you are talking too much, l say.
You reproach yourself for your weak
ness, but try to remember what you
have gone through; how you had to
battle the mutineers, to take charge Of
the ship, to save our lives from their
errible designs. Remember, too, that
for days together you scarcely closed
your eyes In sleep-that you did the
work of whole crew during the
storm. Dearest, what you have gone
through would have broken many a
mans heart or driven him mad. 1t has
eft you your own true self for me to
love and cherish while God shall spare
us to each other"
She kissed me on the mouth, drew
her hand from mine, and with smile
full of tender affection left the cabin.
l was vexed to lose her even for a
short time, and was rash enough to
think l could rise, but when made
the effort l found 1 was weak as q
baby So l tumbled back and soon
fell asleep. l awoke after some hours
with delicious sense of warmth and
rest and renewed strength.
opened my eyes upon three persons
standing near the bunk; one was Mary,
the other the doctor, and the third a
thin, elderly, sunburned man, in q
white waistcoat with gold buttons aud
blue cloth loose coat.
The doctor felt my pulse, and letting
fall my hand, said to Mary:
"Now, Miss Robertson, Mr. Roy4e
will do, If you will kindly tell the
steward TO give you another basin OF
broth, you will find our patient able to
make meal"
She kissed her hand to me behind
the backs of the others, and went Out
with beaming smile.
This is Captain Craik, Mr.. Royle, y
! continued the doctor, motioning to the
gentleman in the white waistcoat
Recommending this vessel the Peri"
1 at once thanked him earnestly fol