The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-05
A MARRIAGE AT SEA.
W. CLARK RUSSELL,
AUTHOR OF "rHE WRECK OF THE GRosvE-
NOR" "JoHS noLpswoRrH. NATE"
"MARooNED." ETC, ETC.
CHAPTER X.-Continued. 4.

Caudel and the Otner nad lclt, tnuL
can't do better than run you into
Mounts Bay. i never was at Penzance,
but / believe there's bit of harbor
there, and no doubt a repairing shipway,
and / understand that Penzance was
your destination all along"
assured him he would be adding i'm
measurably to his kindness by doing as
he proposed; "but as TO the Spitflre,
continued. ~ shant spend farthing
upon her. Ny intention Is to sell her,
and divide what she will fetch among
those who have preserved her.
Some time about two o'clock on the
afternoon of Monday, the Mermaid, with
the Spitflre In tow, was steaming into
Mounts Bay. ] stood with Grace on my
arm, looking. The land seemed as
novel and refreshing TO our sight as
though we had kept the sea for weeks
and weeks. A few smacks from Newlyn
were putting TO sea, and the whole
picture their way was rich with the dyes
OF their canvas.
The steamer was brought TO stand
when she was yet some distance from
Penzance harbor, but long before this wo
had been made out from the shore, and
several boats were approaching 10
inquire what was wrong and TO oifer
such help as the state OF the Spitfire
suggested. Caudel and Captain Eerrlon
came TO US where We were standing, and
the former said
I'm going aboard the dandy, now.
sir. I'll sec her snug, and will then take
your honor commands.
"Our address will be my cousins
home, which Is some little distance from
Penzance," I answered: here it is"
And / pulled out piece OF paper
"A al hA nd
You'll be without anything in your
pocket, I dare say" continued, handing
him five sovereigns. I" See to the boy,
Caudel, and il he wants TO go home you
must learn where he lives, for mean to
sell that yacht there, and there'll be
money To go to him. And so farewell
for the present." said /, shaking the
honest fellow heartily by the hand.
He saluted Grace, and went over the
side. followed by Bobby Allett, and both
of them were presently aboard the little
Spilfrc.
There are boats coming" exclaimed
Captain Verrion, (which will tow your
dandy into Penzance harbor. sir. VIII
you go ashore in one OF them, or shall /
have one OF the yachts lowered for
your"
Thanking him heartily, replied that
well, and than Looking into my pocket
book and finding that had no more
money about me than should need, /
entered the cabin, sent the sailor attend
ant for some ink, and, writing "A couple
OF checks, asked Captain Verrion TO
accept one or himself and to distribute
the proceeds of the, other among his
crew. He was very reluctant to take the
money, but got him TO put the checks
into his pocket at last, and, several
boats having by this time come along
side, / shook the worthy man by the
hand, thanked him again and again for
his treatment of us, and went with
Grace down the little gangway-ladder
into the boat.
On landing, we proceeded to the
Queens Hotel, where L ordered dinner,
and then wrote a letter to my cousin,
asking him and his wife TO come to us as
speedily as possible, adding that we had
been very nearly shipwrecked and had
met with some strange adventures, the
narrative OF which, il attempted, must
I'LL a very considerable bundle OF manu-
script, This done, i told the waiter to
procure me mounted messenger, and
within three-quarters OF an hour of our
arrival at Penzance my letter was on its
way at n hard gailop To the little strag-
Cling village OF -, OF which Frank
Howe was vicar.
Time passed, and was beginning TO
fear that some engagement prevented
Howe and his wife from coming over to
us, when, hearing n noise of wheels,
stepped to the window, and saw my cou-
sin assisting q lady out Of smart little
pony-carriaSe.
Here they arep / exclaimed TO
Grace.
There was pause; my darling looked
about with terrified eyes, and / believe
she would have rushed from the room
but for the apprehension OF running into
the arms OF the visitors as they assembled
the staircase. A waiter opened the
door, and in stepped Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Howe. Ny cousin and j eagerly shook
hands, but nothing could bc said or done
until the ladies werc introduced. i had
never before met Mrs. Howe, and found
her fair-haired, pretty woman OF some
eight-and-twenty years, dressed some-
what "dowdily," TO use the ladies' word,
but her countenance so beamed with
cheerfulness and good nature that il
was only needful to lock at her TO like
her. Frank, on tho other hand, was a
tall, well-built man Of some three-and-
thirty, with small side-whiskers, deep
SGT eyes, n large nose, ana tceth so
white and regular that it was a pleasure
10 see him smile. Ho held Grace's hand
in both OF his and seemed TO dwell with
enjoyment upon her beauty as he adj
dressed her In some warm-hearted sem
tences. Mrs. Howe kissed her on both
cheeks, drew her TO the sofa. seated her.
self by her side. and was instantly volu-
bic and delightful.
took Frank to the window. and, with
all the brevity possible in narrative of
adventure such as ours, related what
had befallcn us. lie listened with rum
Mug commentary OF by Jove !-lou
don't say so is IL possible" F" and other
such cXclamations. constantly directing
glances at Grace, who was now deep In
talk with MS. Howe, and, as | could tell
by the expression in her face, excusing
her conduct by explaining the motives
OF 10.
Mrs Howc's air was one OF affection
and sympathy. as though she had come
10 my darling with the resolution TO
love her md TO help her.
She Is very young, Herbert" said
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