The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-03-18

Which sheltered us from sea,
The blinding storm the cabin warm
now can hear aud see.
And as I thus did walk the deck,
All others were below:
heard sound no gale could drown;
yell, a loud halloo.
And at the side then espied,
From my stand on the deck,
little boat that scarce could float,
in fact perfect wreck.
A handsome lad without coat.
sweet girls face looked from the hoat,
As It went drifting by.
Our jolly boat astern did float,
Quite sheltered In our lea.
"All hands OIL deck loud did hail,
As springlng highly on the rail,
caught wang and with II swang
Myself far out to sea.
Your pretty eyes could scarcely wink,
Or of your lover could you think,
Or a new hat discern.
Before stood on floating wood
In our small boat astern.
Tie girl lifted from the wreck.
The youth did slowly follow,
But both were weak and scarce could speak
Their voices low and hollow.
But soon below, where fire did glow.
had that girl and boy,
Where both did cry, though he did try
10 hide that sign of Joy.
The youth with clothes did supply,
Which fitted him were warm and dry,
In size he was like me.
had in my care for some lady fair,
box, the contents, l was told,
Was ladies fine wear, weN what did care,
If it sheltered this girl from the cold
So | choose for this girl neck lace of pearl
Aud u dress of rich satin, dark blue
And all the small gear, which don't mention
here,
The finest and everything new.
She thanked me with a nod and smile
And left the cabin for while,
Her clothing then to change.
Her brother quickly turned to me,
"ris all my fault as you may see;
The whole thing is most strange,
Now if on shore we're landed quick
And sister Nellie Is not sick,
There's no one then need know
That was ever such fool,
AZ 10 be wrecked in this small pool
In this Internal shew,
My little boat of course is lost,
Well don't care much for the cost,
Or what have to pay,
II we can hide this scrape so well
That none shall know but you and Nell,
shan't forget this day.
So he ceased, the girl came in
From that room where she had been
And heard what he did say.
And then she turned with a sweet smile
And said ''this clothing may spoil,
Ere landed on the shore.
The snow and spray, which fly today
May wet me as before.
did not think on ship to find
Ladies wear of such Il kina
As this you lend TO me.
The fine necklace must refuse,
nope that glII some one may use
Whose smile is. dear to thee
Our officer nov came to say,
Our boat was ready to convey,
The shipwrecked folk to Shore
wrapped the lady up with care
And to the dock we did repair,
Where still the wind did roar.
And seated in our good long boat.
A stauncher craft did never float,
We quickly rowed to shore.
And when we landed on the quay,
The handsome youth then turned to me,
Said Snow our troubles o'er,''
my sister and myself you save,
Most gallant from an early grave.
And save my small boat too.
Tomorrow if the day is fine,
hope with you to drink some wine,
And pay the money due"
The lady did not speak a word.
Or If she did, it was not heard
That stormy night by me,
But as she turned to bid goodbye,
saw that tears were i'll her eyes,
AS she shook hands with me,
parted from that lad and lass,
And quickly to my ship did pass,
The storm was nearly DER.
Soon the wind came from the land,
We weighed our anchors, from the strand
And steered our ship from shore.
And ere the dawn, OF coming day,
From that safe port We're far away,
A port that ne'er saw more.
And as the sun rose DER the sea,
Our gallant ship, was sailing free,
Before the rising gale.
And then I felt a sailors pride,
In my good ship as she did glide,
Ger billows with full sail.
And much wondered all that day,
On what the lad and lass would say;
When they found no chance to pay:
For favors OF last night.
This latter thought did me much please,
AS merrily we plowed the seas,
With sky and sun so bright.
That harbor was sailing by,
When taking warning from the sky,
saw storm was drawing nigh,
Sought shelter from the sea.
Our anchors we had scarce let go.
Before the storm of wind and snow,
Hid port and all from me.
You, think would like to know,
How looked this Nell. of long ago.
She was tall, and stately grand;
Her ewes were large OF deepest blue.
Her hair was long Of deep hue,
pretty foot and pretty hand.
Her cheeks and lips were rosy red.
And now think enough I've said.
Fonr years passed by, ON rapid wing;
And many changes they did bring;
To man on land and sea,
But while awahe, or in my dreams;
And calling loud for ma