The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-29
A MARRIAGE AT SEA-
CHAPTER III.
". CLARK RUSSELL.

veye0, by the arrival OF CauueI. ne was
vanished with soap and blue with recent
shaving, but in the little sea-blue eyes
which glittered under his somewhat
raggedly thatehed brow there was no
trace Of the sleepless hours had forced
him to pass.
/ exchanged few words with him
about the boy Bobby, inquired the situa-
ton Of the yacht, and after some talk OF
this kind, during which gathered that
he was taking advantage Of the breeze
and shaping a somewhat more westerly
course than he at first proposed. 80 that
he did not expect to make the English
coast much before three or four o'clock
In the afternoon, went below, to re-
fresh layself after the laborious under
taking Of the might.
On quitting my berth found the boy
Bobby laying the cloth for breakfast, and
Grace seated on locker watching him.
Her face was pale. but its expression was
without uneasiness She had put on her
hat. and on seeing me exclaimed
Herbert, dear, take me on deck. The
fresh air may revive me-" And she looked
at the boy and the cloth he was laying
with apout full Of meaning.
at once took her by the hand and con-
Quoted her through the hatch. She
passed her arm through mine to balance
herself, and then sent her eyes, bright
with nervousness and astonishment,
round the sea, breathing swiftly.
Where Is the landw she asked.
Behind the ocean, my love. But we
shall be having view Of the right side
Of these waters presently.
What little boat r she exclaimed,
running her gaze over the yacht. Is 1t
not dangerous to be In so small vessel
out OF sight OF land2"
Bless your dear heart, no Think Of
the early navigatorsi OF course Mann
selle taught you all about the early navi-
gators?"
When shall we reach Penzance?''
..supposing the wind to blow fair and
briskly, In three or four days"
Three or four daysl' she exclaimed;
and, glancing down at herself, she
added, ''Of course you know, Herbert,
that ] have only the dress ! am wear
ingi" ),
said /, laughing, and then you shall
buy everything you want, which Of
course will be more than you want"
Il shall send, she said, Ito Mann
selle Championnetform my boxes"
"Certainly,-when we are married"
All your presents, particularly the
darling little watch, are In those boxes,
Herbert.
Everything shall be recovered. to the
nttermost ha'porth, my pet,
1observed Caudel. who stood little
forward Of the companion, gazing at her
with an expression Of shyness and adj
mirasson. told her that he was the
captain Of the yacht, that he was the
man had introduced to her last night,
, haK m IN
colored rose-red, but babe him good
morning nevertheless, accompanying the
words with an inclination OF her form,
the graceful and easy dignity OF which
somehow made me think of the move
ment Of heavily-foliaged bough set
conrtesying by the summer wind.
~ hope, miss, said Caudel. pulling of
his Scotch cap, 'as how l see you well
this morning, freed of that there nausey
as Mr.. Barclay was a-telling me you suf-
fered from2"
II trust to get used to the sea quickly:
the motion OF the yacht is not what
like she answered, with her face
ayerted from him, taking a peep at me to
observe If saw that she felt ashamed
and would not confront him.
He perceived this too, and, knuckling
his forehead, said, It's butsa little OF
"
lies in my power to keep this here Spit
Gre a-walking" And, so speaking, he
moved off, singing out some idle order as
he did so, by way of excusing his abrupt
departure.
q ! wish we were quite alone, Herbert, i"
said my sweetheart, drawing me to the
yachts rail.
So do l, my own, out not here; not In
the middle of the sea.
= i did not think of bringing veil.
You men stare So"
And 50 do /, said I, letting my gaze
sink fair into her eyes which she had up
turned to me. You wouldn't have me
rebuke the poor harmless sailor-men for
doing what ] am every instant guilty
of?-admiring you, / mean, to the very
topmost height of my capacity in that
way But here comes Master Bobby
with the breakfast
~; Herbert, could not eat for worlds.
Are you so much inlove as all that r
She shook her head and, looked at the
flowing lines Of green water which melted
into snow as they came curving with
glass-clear backs to the ruddy streak o.
the yachts sheathing. However, the
desire to keep her at sea until we coulC
land ourselves close to the spot where
We were to be married made me too
anxious to conquer the uneasiness which
the motion of the vessel excited tx
hnmor her. ] coaxed and implored, ant
eventually got her below. and by dint o
talking and engaging her attention, AND
making her forget herself, SO to speak,
managed to betray her into breaking he
fast with cup Of tea and fragment 0
cold chicken. In short, i made m,
sweetheart forget to feel uneasy. Sh
talked, she slipped her tea, she ate. ant
then she looked better, and indee'
owned that she felt 80.
We sat together in earnest converse
ton. 1t was not for me to pretend tina
] could witness no imprudence in on
elopement. Indeed. took care to lie
her know that regretted the step W
had been forced into taking as fully a
shedid. But repeated what / had agai
and again written to her,-that ther
had been no other alternative than thi
elopement.
You wished me to wait, said, uI
til you were twenty-one when you woul
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