The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-02

4 Ou SeNeldl occasions MS eyes dpptdTeu
TO fix themselves upon Miss Moggadore.
to whom he would accentuate the words
no pronounced by several mods. The
marriage service. as we all know, is
short, yet Captain Parsons kept us an
hour in his cabin listening TO It. Before
reciting IAN ye that are married, he
| hemmed loudly, and appeared TO address
himself exclusively 10 Miss Moggadore,
to Judge by the direction in which he
continued TO nod emphatically.
At last he closed his book, slowly
| gazing at one OF the other of US over his
| glasses, as IL TO witness the effect Of his
reading in our faces. He then opened
his official log book, and in whisper as
though he were in church, called Mr..
Higginson and Mr.. McCosh to the table
to witness his entry. Having written
| il, he requested the two witnesses To
read it. Mr. McCosh pronounced 1t "arl
rect, and Mr.. Hgginson nodded as
! gravely as though he was about To read
| a will.
The ladies must see this entry too"
said Captain Parsons, still preserving
his Sabbatical tone. Cant have too
many witnesses. Never can tell what
may happen"
The ladies approached and peered, and
Miss Moggadore's face took on an un-
usually hard and acid expression as she
pored upon the captains handwriting.
Pray read it out, Miss Moggadore,"
said l.
"Ay, do" exclaimed the captain.
In a thin, harsh voice, like the cheep
OF a sheave set revolving in block
wonderfully in accord. by the way, with
the briny character OF the ceremony
the lady read as follows:
40. 10 A. M.-Solemnized the nuptials
| OF Herbert Barclay, ESQUIRE. gentleman,
Mrs. Barstow, Miss Moggadore, James
Higginson, Esquire, solicitor, and DON
aid McCosh, chief officer. This marriage
thus celebrated was conducted accord
ing to the rites and ceremonies OF the
Church Of England"
And now, Mr.. Barclay" said Captain
Parson, as Miss Moggadore concluded.
you'd like certificate under my hand,
wouldn't your"
Were not strangers to Mr.. and Mrs.
Barclays views" said Mr.. Higginson,
land / am certainly of opinion, captain.
that Mr.. Barclay ought to have such a
certificate as you suggest, that on his
arrival at home he may send copies Of
1t to those whom it concerns"
At the utterance OF the words " Mr..
and Mrs. Barclay" l laughed, whilst
Grace started, gave me an appealing
look, turned deep red, and averted her
face. The captain produced a sheet OF
paper, and after looking into a diction-
airy once" Nothing like accuracy"
said be, lin Jobs of this sort, he
asked, "Will this do?' and thereupon
read as follows:
"SHIP CARTHUsIAN,'
AT Sea lsuch and such datel
~. Jonathan Parsons. master OF the
above-named ship Carthusian of Lon
don, towards New Zealand, do hereby
certify that / have this day united in
the holy bonds of wedlock the following
persons, to wit, Herbert Barclay, Es-
quire, and Grace Bellassys, spinster, in
the presence OF the undersigned"
"Nothing could be better" said I.
"Now, gentlemen and ladies" said the
| captain, II you VIII please TO sign your
names"
shs was done, and the document
handed to me. i pocketed it with
clear sense OF it's value,--as regards, l
mean, the effect / might hope it would
produce on Lady Amelia Roscoe. Cap
tain Parsons and the others then shook
hands with us, the two ladies kissing
Grace, who. poor child. looked exceed
inglv frightenen and Dale.
Thus the proceedings ended. Mrs.
Barstow, passing Gracc's hand under
her arm, carried her off to nor cabin, and
/, accepting cigar from the captains
box, went on deck 20 smoke il and TO see
Ii there was anything in sight likely tc
carry US home.
About twenty minutes later Grace ar
rived, accompanied by Mrs. Barstow.
My darling did not Immediately see ne,
and l noticed the eager way in which
she stood for soma moments scanning
the bright and leaping scene of ocean.
The passengers raised their hats TO her:
one or two ladies approached aud seemed
to congratulate her; she then saw me,
and in moment was at my side.
"How long is this to last Herbert"
AT any hour something may heave in
sight, dearest.
60 II distresses me TO be looked at.
And yet il is miserable to be locked up
in Mrs. Barstows cabin, where am un-
able to be with you"
Do not mind being looked at. Every
body Is very kind, Grace; so sweet as
you are, o,-who can help looking at
you? Despite your embarrassment, let
me tell you that | am very well pleased
with what has happened"
But she was too nervous. perhaps
to young, to understand. She bad left
her gloves in the yacht, her hands were
bare, and her fine eyes rested on the
wedding-rlng upon her finger.
Must l 90 on wearing this, Her.
bert2"
"Oh, yes, my own.-certainly whilst
you are here. What would Captain Par
sons say, what would everybody think,
II you removed it?"
But / am not your wife," she ex-
claimed. with pout, softly beating tho
deck with her foot, and this ring is un-
real; IL signifies nothing"
interrupted her. " ] am not so sure
that you are not my wife, said |. She
shot a look at me out OF her eyes, which
were large with alarm and confusion.
AT all events l believe am your hus-
band and surely, my precious, you must
hope that i am. But, whether or not,
pray go on wearing that ring. You can
pull It off when we get TO Penzance. and
will slip it on again when we stand be-
fore my cousin"
BY this time the news OF our having
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