The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-07-06

with loud and hearty songs which we're
re-echoed out Of the white hoilows aloft
and confined with the splashing noise
OF waters and the small music Of the
wind IN the rigging into a true ocean
concert for the ear.
The steamer was now RAPIDLY APP
preaching us, and by. this time without
the aid Of glass made her out to be a
fine screw yacht OF some three hundred
and fifty tons. painted black. with d vel
low funnel forward Of amIdships wb!c
gave her the look OF o gunboat. A figure
paced the iilaInerit OF bridge that was
stretched before her funnel. He wore a
gold band round his hat, and brass but
tons on his coat. Two or three men
leaned over the head-rail, viewing US as
they APPROACHED, but her quarter-deck
was deselt ted. l could iind no hint OF
female apparel or the blue serge Of the
yach.sman.
Old Parsons, taking his stand at the
rail clear Of the crowd, waited until the
yacht floated abreast, where with few
reverse revolutions Of her propeller she
came to stand within easy talking dis.
taae, a. handsome an finished model
~ cFer ! lad sn~n aAoat.
fl9. the yacut aaoyle shouted Car
tain Parsons,
HeIooi" shouted the giittering *.
ire from the bridge, manifestly the
yachts skipper.
What yacht Is ti.at2"
The Mermaid"
Where are you from. and where are
you bound tor"
From Madeira for Southampton, !"
came back the response.
That willdo, Grace cried /, toyfully.
We took lady and a gentleman of
their yacht, the Spitiire that we found in
a leaky condition, yesterday" shouted
Parsons, having been dismasted in a
gale and blown out OF the Channel. We
have them aboard. VIII you receive
them and set them ashorei"
How many more besides them, sir2"
bawled the master Of the yacht
No more, them two only" and Par
sons pointed to Grace and me, who stood
conspicuously near the main rigging.
Ay, ay, sir; we'll receive 'em. Will
you send your boat?
Captain Parsons fiourished his hand in
token Of acquiescence but he stood near
enough to enable me to catch q few
growing sentences referring to the lazi-
ness of yachtsmen, which he hove at the
~ hto tCSbA III AdHkudkt
which certainly did not accord with his
priestly tendencies. There was no lug
gage to pack, no parcels to hunt for,
nothing for me to do but leave Grace
minute whilst rushed below to fee the
stewards. So much confusion attended
our transference that my recollection OF
what took place Is vague. ] remember
that the second mate was necessarily
shouting out orders until one Of the
ships quarter boats with several men in
her had been fairly lowered to the waters
edge and brought to the gangway, over
which some steps had been thrown. /
also remember once again shaking Cap
tain Parsons most cordially by the hand,
thanking him effusively for his kindness,
and wishing him and his ship all posi-
bic good luck under the heavens. The
passengers crowded round US and wished
us goodbye, and / saw Mrs. Barstow slip
a little parcel into Grace's hand and
whisper few words, whereupon they
kissed each other with the warmth Of old
friends.
Mr.. McCosh stood at the gangway and
asked him to distribute the twenty
pound bank-note handed to him among
the crew Of the boat that had taken us
from the Spitfire.
Grace was then handed into the boat,
Ia ticklish business to the eyes Of the
landsman, but performed with amazing
despatch and ease by the rough seamen
who passed her over and received her. l
followed, and In few moments the oars
were out and the boat making for the
yacht. that lay within musket shot.
We were received by the captain of the
yacht, fellow with face that reminded
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