The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-01

this vessel foremost among the most
responsible under the sum-
"Sir, you are right. replied the little
man. in n voice that was almost oily
with qualification. LET US walk"
We started to measure the planks from
the wheel to halfway the length OF the
poop.
There is no doubt. said i, that you,
as master OF this vessel, are, as you have
all along contended, empowered TO
marry We TO Miss Bellassys;, And And then M,
Higginson had said TO mo below.
Il was sure that Higginson would see
il after thinking bit, said he or
course i am empowered To marry on
board my ship any couple that may
apply to me. Have you spoken to Miss
BellassysY"
u have" "a @A
Perfectly agreeable"
" Good !" said be, with a chuckle.
Now, when shall IL be?"
"Oh, it il for you TO say, captain.
"Ten o'clock tomorrow morning dor"
Every we'll indeed" answered; but
It will be quite private, Captain Parsons:
il is Miss Bellassys's wish.
| slept right through the night, and
Il
with sunshine whitened to fine glory
yet by the broad surface of milk-white
froth that was rushing past the ship.
The ship was heeling to IL as yacht
might her yards were braced forward,
and the snow at her forefoot scared and
blew away in smoke to the sliding irre-
sistible thrust OF her sharp metal stem.
drew a deep breath, HaW thought
/, " if il were always like this, now, and
New Zealand not so distant y
/ saw nothing OF Grace till the cabin
breakfast was ready. Most OF the first
class passengers had by this time as
sembled, some OF those who had been
sea-sick yesterday issuing from their
cabins: and l noticed a general stare OF
admiration as my darling stepped forth,
followed by Mrs. Barstow. / was in
stantly at her side.
1.-THE ceremony is fixed for ten,
think" said Mrs. Barstow; and here
Miss Moggadore arrived, as one who had
a right TO be OF US, not to say with us.
am of opinion, said she, " that the
ceremony ought to be public"
I'D rather not, i answered. In
fact. we both had rather not.
But so many witnesses |" said Miss
Moggadore.
shall you be present?" inquired Mrs.
Barstow.
II hope to receive an invitation" >"
answered Miss Moggadore.
I'VE shall count upon your being
present." exclaimed Grace, sweetly; but
the smile with which she spoke quickly
faded she looked grave and nervous,
and found some reproach in the eyes
she lifted 20 my face
1T seems so unreal-almost impious,
| Herbert, as though we were acting a
sham part in terribly solemn act, she
exclaimed, as we seated ourselves.
There is no sham In it, my pet.
| Yonder sits Mr.. Higginson, lawyer,
and that man has no doubt whatever that
when we are united by the captain we
| shall be as much man and wife as any
| clergyman could make us.
Il consent, but only TO please you,
said she, with something of restessness
| in her manner; and l noticed that she
ate but little.
| MY darling, you know why l wish
this marriage performed" said, speak
| ing softly in her ear, for there were
\ many eyes upon us, and some ladies who
| had not before put in an appearance
were seated almost opposite and con-
| stantly directed their gaze at US, whilst
they would pass remarks in whispers
when they bent their heads over their
| plates.
She sighed and appeared nervous and
| depressed; but l was too eager TO have
my way to choose to notice her manner.
1t would be a thing of the past in very
| little while; we might hope, at all
events, to be on our way home shortly,
| and easily foresaw / should never for
| give myself after leaving the Carthusian
| ii suffered Grace to influence me into
refusing the captains offer TO marry US,
| odd as the whole business was. and ir-
regular as it might prove, too, for all
could tell.
| FRO BF CONTINUED