Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-01-12

cord ais.
The captain was on deck when we
arrived, and the moment lac saw me
he came forward IN shook my hand,
offering me many kindly congrat "a
tions on my recovery; anL with his
own hands placed chairs T.. me and
Mary near the mizzen-mast. Then th
chief officer approached, and most, r.
deed / think ], OF the passengers; and
believe that, had cen as cynicc 8
Old Diogcne'. l should have been ,elt-
ed into hearty faith In hum nature
by the sympathy shown me by th.so
kind people.
They illustrated their goodness bes
perhaps, by withdrawn :. AI.er gen
orous salutation, an re umi.g hcir
various employ ment OF discu siJns,
so as 10 put me Al my ease. i, o .oc-
tor and tho chief officer stayed little
while talking TO us; and then pref emit
ly the tiliin-bell rung. and all th pas
sengers went below. the captain h W.
ing previously suggested that 1 should
remain on deck, so as to get tho bene-
fit OF the air, and tina. he would send
steward u wait upon me. Mary would
not leave my side; and the oilic,.r in
charge taking his sta on on the bridge
before tho funnel, we, to my great sat
isiaction, had the deck almost 10 our
selves.
Z" You predicted. Mary" l said,
" that our lives would be spared. Your
dream has come true"
YES; knew my iather would not
deceive me. Would 10 God he had
been sparcdr'
"Yet God has been very good to us.
Mary. What n change is this from the
deck of the Grosvenor the seas beat
ing over us, the ship laboring as
though at any moment she must 20 to
pieces tagged to death, and
each Of us In our hearts for hours and
hours beholding death face to facet
] feel as though ! had no right to be
alive after 20 much hard work. Its
violation Of natural laws, and an i'm
pertinent triumphing Of vitality over
the whole forces Of nature.
But you are alive, dea-, and that Is
all care about"
pressed her hand. and after look
ing around me. asked he. II she knew
whether this vessel went directly to
Glasgow.
"1es."
Have you any friends therep"
"None. But | have friends here.
The captain has asked me stay with
his wife until hear from home"
ITO whom shall you write?"
ITO my aunt In Lcaminrton She
will come to Glasgow and take me
home, And you"
"IPn
looked at her and smiled.
81? Why, your question puts mat
ter into my hoad that | must tmnk
over
"lou are not strong enough TO
think. If you begin to think | shall
grow angry
but | must think, Mary"
"Whyg"
81 must think how I am to get to
London. aud what am to do when
get there"
"When we were on the Grosvcnor,"
she said, ''you did all the thinking for
me. didn't yuup And now that we are
on the Peri, moan to do all the think
ing for you. But need not say that.
] have thought my thoughts out.
have done with them"
Look here, Mary, am going to be
candid"
II ire comes one of the stewards to
Interrupt you.
a very civil follow came with tray.
which IA placed on the skyighi, and
stood by to wait on us. ] told him he
need not stay, and, addressing Mary,
exclaimed:
This recalls our farewell feast on
the Grosyrnor.
"Ics; and there is the b0atswain
watching Us, AS II he would like to
come 10 rs again and congratulate us
ON having found each other out DO
catch his eye, Il ar. and wave your
hand. liz dare not come here"
! waved my hand to him. and ho
iluurishnd his cap in return, and 50 did
three or four men who were around
him.
81 am going" bcran,
"lou will eat your lunch first" sho
interrupted.
q" But why will you not lisleng'
because ! have made my arrange
ments."
But wish to speak of myself,
dear.
81 am speaking Of you-my arrange
mnuis concern YOU and me.
| looked ut her uneasly, for some
how the sense OF my own poverty oamo
home to me very sharply, ami had .
strong disinclinaton to hear what my
foolish pride might smart under rs q
modification,
She read my III lights In my eyes,
and, blushing, yet letting mo see her
sweet face, sac said, in low voice;
II thought we wcra to be married."
II hope so. It is my dearest wish,
Mary. | have told YOU love you. II
would break up my life to lose you
now
you shall not lose mo-but neither
will lose you. | shall never release
you more
"Mary, do let mo speak my thoughts
out, am very poor The little that
had is gone down in the Grosvcnor.
could not marry You rs am. | could
oicr you the hanl Of II paupcr Let
me tell you my plans | shall write,
on reaching Glasgow, to the own ms of
the Gr0svenor, rrDate tho loss Of tho
snip, and n k for payment Of the wages
that are due to m With this money
| will tray to London and 90 to work
al once To obtain bert on another
ship. Perhaps. when tho owners OF
the Grosvcnor hear my story, they will
give me post ON board enc of their
other vessels. At all events, | must
hope for the best, | will work very
hard
mo, no! can not listen!" she eN-
claimed, impctuuusly. you are 90