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

entered the cabin. sent the sailor attend-
ant for some ink and. writing q coupe
OF checks, asked Captain Yerrion 10
accept one ior himself and to distribate
the proceeds Of the other among b :
crew. He was very reluctant 70 take the
money, but got him to put the cheeks
into his pocket at last, and, several
boats having by this time come along
side, ] shook the worthy man by the
hand, thanked him again and again for
his treatment Of us. and went with
Grace down the little gangway-ladder
into the boat.
On landing, we proceeded to the
Queens Hotel. where ordered dinner,
and then wrote letter to my cousin,
asking him and his wife to come to us as
speedily as possible, adding that we had
been very nearly shipwrecked and had
met with some strange adventures, the
narrative Of which, II attempted, must
fill a very considerable bundle Of manu-
script. This done, told the waiter TO
procure me mounted messenger. and
within three-quarters Of an hour Of our
arrival at Penzance my letter was on its
way at hard gailop to the little strag-
Cling village Of 49,, Of which Frank
Howe was vicar.
Time passed, and was beginning tn
fear that some engagement prevented
MOVIE anu his wife from coming over 10
us, when, hearing a noise Of wheels,
stepped to the window. and saw my con-
sin assisting lady out OF a smart little
pony-carria2e.
Here they arer exclaimed to
Grace.
There was pause; my darling looked
about with terrified eyes, and i believe
she would have rushed from the room
but for the apprehension of running into
the arms OF the visitors as they assembled
the staircase. A waiter opened the
door, and in stepped Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Howe. My cousin and ! eagerly shook
hands, but nothing could be said or done
until the ladies were introduced. ! had
never before met Mrs. Howe. and found
her q fair-haired, pretty woman of some
Extraordinarily years, dressed some
what dowdiiy,' to use the ladies' word,
but her countenance 50 beamed with
cheerfulness and good nature that it
was only needful to look at her to like
her. Frank, on the other hand, was a
tall, well-built man of some three-and-
thirty, with small side-whiskers. deep
set eyes, large nose, and teeth 50
white and regular that 1t was pleasure
to. see him smile. He held Grace's hand
In both OF his and seemed to dwell with
enjoyment upon her beauty as he adj
dressed her in some warm-hearted SEN
fences. Mrs. Howe kissed her on both
cheeks, drew her to the sofa, seated her.
self by her side, and was instantly voIu-
BILE and delightful.
/ took Frank to the window, and, with
all the brevity possible In narrative Of
adventure such as ours, related what
had befallen us. He listened with rum
ming commentary OF by Jove You
don't say so lis 1t possible !" and other
such EXPLANATIONS, constantly directing
glances at Grace, who was now deep in
talk with Mrs. Howe, and, as could tell
by the expression in her face, excusing
her. conduct by explaining the motives
Of 1t.
Mrs. Howe's air was one Of affection
and sympathy, as though she had come
to my darling with the resolution to
love her and to help her.
She is very young, Herbert" said
Frank, in low voice.
She is eighteen" answered.
She Is exquisiteIy beautiful. can
not wonder at you, even If could have
the heart to condemn you. But is not
that wedding-ring on her finger?"
1t is" answered, looking at him.
He looked hard at me In return, and
remarked, A mere provision against
public curiosity, l presume? For you
are not married?"
II am not SO sure of that" / an
swered; but my story Is not yet
ended" And / then told him of the
marriage service which had been per-
formed by Captain Parsons on board the.
ship Carthusian.
Tut y cried he, with a decided shake
Of the head, when / had made an end.
That's no marriage, mar.
~ believeitis, then, said L; Though,
Of course, until you unite US we do not
consider ourselved man and wife,
should think not" he exclaimed
with vehemence. What! plain mas
ter of ship empowered to soIemnize
Churchman would hear of such q thing. .
" Ay, but it's not for the Church; it's
the affair of the law. II the law says it's
all right the Church is bound to regard
it as right. -
= Certainly not, he cried. and was pro-
ceeding, but / interrupted him by re-
peating that we had consented to be
married by Captain Parsons in the
forlorn hope that the contract might be
binding:
But without without license?
without the consent of the young
lady's guardians? No. no." he cried !;
I you are not married. But it is highly
desirable, he added, with a. look at
Grace, tibet you should get married
without delay. And now what do you
pronos to do?'
Well, time may pc saved by your
publishing the banns at once, Frank
Yes, but you must first obtain the
guardian consent.
"Oh, confound it !! cried, Il did not
know that. believed the banns could
be published whilst the consent was
bling worked for. /"
He unused awhile, eying his wife and
Grace, who continued deep in conversa-
tion, and then, after considerable
pause, exclaimed,
There is nothing to be done but
this; we must revert to your original
scheme. Mss BeIlassys-"
Call her Grace, said l.
We'll, Grace must come and stay
with us"