Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-02-03
A WIFE WORTH HAVING.

The old ship Vincent seemed TO be ono
Of those craft that. according 10 thu
theory Of sailors. are doomed TO III fate.
James Marhall. young man from
Newport. X. l., had bccn her captain
for Eve years. and during that time she
had been twice knocked down." once
had she carried away hcr forcmast, and
at tho time OF which we write the old
ship was docked at Liverpool undergo.
ing repairs from q serious damage shc
had received during heavy gale In IT.
Georges channel, hut In all these mis-
haps tho owners had been forced to nc
knowledge that tho young captain was
entirely FREQ from blame. while, on tho
other hand. no had made better "time"
In his trips than any other master had
ever been able 10 got out Of her.
Tho last damage which the Vincent
received proved 10 be tho occasion Of tho
dawning OF now era In the life OF Capt.
Marshall. for while waiting In Liverpool
for his ship to be repaired he fell In with
blooming New England girl named
Emma Ramsey, the eldest daughter Of
tho agent who did tho business for tho
Ninccnt's owners. and Gro long they dis
covered that between them there existed
apcculiar feeling of mutual love. Capt
hiarphall popped the delicate question.
Emma consulted with her papa, and Mt
length shc consented TO become Mrs.
Marshall. II was u happy day for all
parties when tho marriage took place,
for from the known characters OF tho
bridegroom and his beautiful bride all
felt sure that the match would prove ono
Of peace aud content.
The Vincent was once more ready for
sea. Her cargo wis all on board. and
shipped for Boston, and Emma had re-
solved 10 accompany her husband 10 the
United States. For a'numbcr Of days
tho weather was pleasant, and the wind
was fair. while Capt. Marshall felt him.
self suprcmely happy In tho delightful
company Of his wife. Tho old sailors
shook their heads M they saw tho gentle
Emma pacing the deck. and they very
inysteriously asserted that "snch pleas
ures couldn't always last" and 40 in
deed. II proved, for nj tho close Of n
pleasant day. whom they were within
three or four days sail Of their destined
port, things began TO look anything but
eaat'rd the horizon began 90 assume n
sort Of inky blaolmess. with here and
there ghostlike. hyid spot, while on all
hands the heavens had changed their
ethereal blue for cast Of deeper and
moro fearful import.
Capt. Marshall felt rs no had never
felt before on tho approach OF n storm.
For himself. for his ship. he had no
thought then. There was one on board
who engrossed his every rympathy-for
his young wife he felt a degree Of in.
tense anxiety that was painful but no
forgot not his duty, and with compare.
tive calninees no ret about It. Tho
courses were hauled mp and snugly
furled. tho lighter nails taken In, and tho
lofty yards and topgallant masts sent on
deck. and the three topsails close reofcd.
Long before tho sun went down tho
undulating ocean had assumed almost
the blackneas Of night, and not many
moments elapsed after the spars had
been secured upon the deck ere tho
storm burst upon the ship. II was =
regular sontheaster. and those who have
encountered one Of these storms In the
gulf know something ~ their power.
Higher and higher rose the mighty tenn.
pest. until at length II was found ncccs-
sary to take in the topsails and trust TO
the fore and main storm staysnils and a
balance rectel epanker. In this way the
ship lay to TIL morning. the gale incrcas.
ing every hour.
Capt Marbhall trusted that when tho
sun rose on the next day the storm
would nhate, but IN this he was disap.
pointed, for part Of the forenoon lac
was actually obliged 10 send before Il.
IL was not until two staysails had been
torn from their holt ropes that he fully
explained his nnticlpations and the o..
tent Of his fears TO his wife
Emma" said he, 81 wish had not
brought yon with mes
why nor she asked, a. she gazed M
into hsr husbands face with apparent
nstonishmcnt
"why toi Do you not comprehend
our danger"
But the ship does not leak. does ity'
returned Emma with remarkable cool
meas
NO"
"Ihen LET US not fear the storm. Twas
morn upon tho Atlantic, and feel that
can YET trust 70 my native element"
The captain was astonished NJ this
trait IN his WHO'S character, and clasp
ing her IN his arms be felt hia own SOU
swelling with new life
Emma he said, ns he gafod more
Anocsionstely than ever into her iaee