The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-07-08
A MARRIAGE At SEA.
BY
". CLARK RUSSELL.


seven o'clock we had made all necessary
arrangements and the vehicle was again
brought til the door. then sat down 10
write Lady Amelia Roscoe.
1t is some years now since all this hap
pened. Thave no copy OF that letter,
and my memory Is not strong In points
OF this sort. / recollect, however, that
after making several attempts ! pro-
dueed something which was brief almost
to abruptness, and that II satisfied me
AS on the whole very well put, not want
ing In quality OF what l. might term
mild brutality, for this was an element
/ could not very well manage without
having regard to what had to ask and
what had to tell. And let this referrnce
to that letter suffice though must add
that took care to enclose copy OF
Captain Parsons certificate OF our mar
rage, with the names of those who had
signed 1t, affirming that the marriage
was good In point Of law. az she might
easily assure herself by consulting her
solicitors, and also acquainting her In
no doubtful terms that the wedding
ring was on Grace's finger" and that we
regarded ourselves as husband and
wife.
I had scarcely despatched this letter
Wnoh Oauuci "oo ohhoune -,
his forehead and backing bit with a
rolling gait, after the custom OF tho
British merchant sailor.
well, Mr.. Barclay. sir, and how are
We AGAIN. And how's the young lady
after all these here traversesg
babe him sit down, pulled tho bell
for glass OF grog for him, and asked
for news OF the Spitfire.
Wei. Sir. ne answered shes Just
what I've come 10 Talk TO you ABOUT.
She started butt, as all along tnought
otherwise she 8 as SOUND as Dell; mere
was shiprtght as came down TO look at
her, and he asked me what we was going
to do told him that didn't think the
gent as owned her meant to repair her.
Il rather fancy" ] says, says |,
feeling my way, that he wants to sell
her" How much do g ask, dye known
says he, looking at the little dandy.
can't answer that says !, but I'm
sure he'll accept any reasonable offer.
Says he, May / view herr Sartinly, /
says, says /. He thoroughly overhauled
her inside and out, and then says he,
believe / can find q customer for this
here craft. Suppose you go and find out
what the gentlemen wants and let me
know. You'll find me at--and here
he,names public house.
Get what you can for herr Caudel,"
answered the more the better for
those to whom the money will go. For
my part, as you know, consider her as
at the bottom: but, since you have
pulled her through, I'll ask you to pack
up certain articles which are on board,
the cabin clock, the plate, my books
and / named few other items of
the little crafts internal furniture.
Well, he sat with me for a half an hour,
talking over the dandy and our adven-
lures, then left me, and went into the
town to make a few necessary pur-
chases.
went to bed at nine o'clock, and may
say that did not sleep the less soundly
for missing the heave Of the ocean.
Next morning shortly after breakfast
Frank arrived to drive me over to.
Until we were clear OF the town he could
talk OF nothing but Grace,--how sweet
she was, how exquisite her breeding
how gentle. All this was as 1t should be,
and heard him with delight.
But TO make an end, seeing that but
little more remains to be told. 1t was
four days after our arrival at - that
drove Grace over to PenZance to en-
able her to keep an appointment with
her dress-maker. Caudel still hung
about the QUAINT ola town, ana had sent
me rude briny scrawl, half the words
looking as though they had been smeared
out by his little finger and the others as
II they had been written by his pro-
truded tongue, in which he said, in
spelling. beyond expression wonderful,
that he had brought the shipwright TIC
terms, and wished to see me. left
Grace at the dresa-mal.ar's and walked
to the address where Caudel had said ]
should find him. He looked highly soapet
and polished, his hair shone like his
boots, and he wore new coat, will
several fathoms of spotted kerchiei
wound round his throat.
After We had exchanged few senten
ces OF greeting and good will, he address
ed me thus:
Your honor gave me leave to do tn,
best / could with the little dandy
Well, Mr.. Barclay, sir, that is what Nv,
done; and here's the money"
He thrust his hands into the pocket o
his trousers. and pulling out a larr