The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-11-28

seasons, carrying the planters products
to market, bringing them supplies, and
consting from Nevbern and Beautortto
Charleston harbor. 49, 5ssl
The lad had.on the. deck of his craft
eight good stout men, and in the galley
q cook, who WINS his property :.
He had always been:as punotlaal and
reliable as the SUM-. and lacked not for
all that he conld do; he was making
1"oney rapidly.
This was the Angus Bruce. and this
the craft that Abnsr Hill looked for the
Wednesday succeeding the Sunday on
which John Lloyd. was at orion, to
freight his turpentine to Wilmington,
and Fannie, Herbert and Clara were to
take passage in it's ample cabin.
The Clara Belle passed into the mouth
Of Orton creek on Tuesday night, and
was secured to the landing; big bon
fires were built upon the creek bank,
md all night long 20 of Squire Hill's
slaves, under the direction of Corbett,
were rolling turpentine aboard; while
the "Heave! Yeoh! Heave!" Of the sail
ors was heard as they lowered it into:
the hold. IS 49, =
Corbett appeared at the house at
eight. o'clock Wednesday morning and
found the squire seated on the piazza
smoking his early pipe.
Squire, the Clara Belle is loaded, and
Angus starts for Wilmington ON the
food tide at ten O'clock" ~ ::
Very good, Corbett. Angus never
fails ,ls. Did you tell him OF his pas
sengers?"
Yes, squire, told him." -
Every well, they'll be aboard at ten
Promptly at ten the schooner swung
from the wharf and, passed. out into
the river. Herbert and the two girls
were standing on the after deck. The
tide was bearing up the river, and the
wind was favorable So, with her cam
vas unfurled to the breeze, the Clara.
Belle soon left orion far behind.
Capt. Angus was on the deck in. slip
,rsred feet. Having been up the grenter q
part of the hight lie, Ind just arisen.
lie approached the stern, where his
passengers. were. seated lin, cliairs. ).
Z Good morning, ladies': = @9agss%
Good morning, Capt. Bruce" !,
& Miss Fill. sou know where the cabin
is. and you wilt f1nd' it untehanted. 1t
IS Mt. your: disposaL'''..= y:
Thanks. captain. thanks, but Think
It more pleasant this fine morning on
deck @ ~
"Iour mother and sister are we'll 2.
Quite we'll. I thank Nou."' 1s'
Capt. Bruce" said Fannie, what
time will we arrive IN town." s.s.: =
T.'sve will BE there by three o'clock,
MISS Fannie, and perhaps before. There /.
is fruit in The cabin. Miss Hill. and IL
YOU would like either tea ar coffee, or
prs thing else chat the Clara Belle con-
tAins, ring the bell for lobe and order
it, ess..
"'Clara Bel'e.'Iwonder, captain. was
your. schooner named for nae ?''f &. ), }s.
= fenl,,1iot, Miss HILL. as that was the, ).
name the craft bore when Igpnrchase,l
,er,s but ! rcchristenetl her the Clara H
Belle, for the bonniest lass or. the river
''Oh, Capt. Truce. how you cal, fiat
tGr. !" s, T..t.Y5. Il.
No fattery, Miss Hill: do you think
ri Agivca craft rs staip:h and truc as
his. the 5raE:cs of: one I did ns,s---tl,e
a.'',.s OF anyone but Miss Clar;r 1Iill?''
: Angus Bruce went forward Iii, some
confusion; willis Clara Hits face .
iusl,etl. q. &. t5- ti5,
The in'pulcnt puppy said Herbert .
-lt,1.',p 4 iss Hill. shall 4 re prove s
Ii % 15 I. /. ss5.#.s .s !.
Il .sadsise YOU not.*Mr: Latliorp.sslse
'u.i might grt your clothing soiied by
fins deck !. or In the soine.s M
VIA tSfrs:im waters Of the II
oine n1lie lets test tits SCI otain's
rtit.
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