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

| WOulu udSQ out In silver ordnance 10 Lnc
| sunlight through sheer force Of the con-
! trast Of the vivid red OF her water-line
as it was lifted out OF the east and then
plunged into it again by the rolling Of
the craft.
CHAPTER Y.
But the boat-ffftf not gained the tail
fabrics side; the tackles had been
hooked into her, and even whilst she was
soaring to the davits the great man-top-
sail yard OF the Cgrthusian came slowly
round and the sails OF tAe royal filed.
At the same moment was sensible OF a
pulsation in the deck on which we were
standing; the engines had been started {;
and in few beats of the heart the Car.
thusian was on our quarter, breaking
the sea under her bow as the long, sien-
der. metal hull leaned to the weight OF
the high and swelling canvas.
Ipulled off my hat and tiourished it I;
Grace waved her handkerchief. A hearty
cheer swept down to us, not only from
the passengers assembled on the poop,
but also from the crowds who watched
us from the forecastle and from the line
OF the bulwark-rails, and for some min
utes every figure was in motion as the
people gesticulated their farewells TO u.s.
AtN blit ibti bhs Suii ~ "a IL -iiiE NY
eyes to Grace's face. lone more act
then over goes the show, as the Cockneys
say"
Aren't you glad to be here, Herbertg
81 could kneel, my darling. But how
good those people are! How well they
have behaved Such utter strangers as
we were TO them What did Mrs. Bar
stow give your
She put her hand in her pocket, open
ed the little parcel, and produced an In
dian bracelet, wonderfully cunning
piece OF work in gold.
Upon my word J" cried /.
"How kind of her - exclaimed Grace,
with her eyes sparkling, though / SEEM
ed TO catch faint note OF tears In her
voice. II shall always remember dear
Mrs. Barstow."
"And what yacht is this2" said I,
casting my eyes around. A beautiful
little ship indeed How exquisitely
white these planks! What money, by
George, in everything The eye rests
upon!
The master. who had remained on the
bridge TO start the yacht, now approach
ed. He saluted us with the respectful
air of a man used 60 fine company, but l
instantly observed on his plancing at
blutt luub Ng itSLth bpOh htl
wedding-ring.
:" / presume you are captainr' said l.
" I am, sir"
Pray what names"
"John Verrion, sir"
"Well, Captain Verrion, / must first
OF all thank you heartily for receiving
us. Is tho owner OF this vessel aboard?"
Z" No sir. She belongs TO the Earl of
--. His lordships been left at Madeira.
He changed his mind and stopped at
Madeira. him and the countess, aud n
party of three that was along with them.
and sent the yacht home
when do you hope 10 reach South
ampton. captain|
Monday afternoon. sir"
"A little more than two daysw I ex-
claimed. You must be a pretty fast
boat
Ho smiled and said, What might be
the port you want 20 get at, sir? South
ampton may be 90 high for you
"Our destination was Penzance, said
/, but any port that is In England will
do"
"Oh. said he, there ought to be no
difficulty i'm putting you ashore at PEN
zance." He then asked us If we would
like 20 step below, and forthwith con-
Quoted US into a large, roomy, elegantly
indeed, sumptuously-furni cabin,
ss breezy as drawing-room, and aro-
matte with the smell OF plantains or
bananas hung up somewhere near.
though ont OF sight.
This should-uit you, Grace. said l.
. IL it not heavenly she cried
The captain stood by with a pleased
countenanCe. observing us.
" was going TO say. sir, hc proceed
ed, that Xon,re welcome Ia-aBN of the
sleeping-berthsy you may have mind to-"
The bcrths were ft.--mere boxes,
each with little bunk. but all fitted so
as 90 correspond IN point of costliness
with the furniture of the living or state
room. We chose the two foremost
herths. sas being tho farthc4t of the
slccping-places from the screw: and,
this matter being culed, aud after de-
clining Captain Verrivns very civil offer