The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-25
1 was, she answered..

the Queen in one of the briggs motherly
Quarter boats. Two had returned, and
the boat was hoisted, and Mr.. Matthews
was now with good working crew-ll
men, in word-of whom one was the
briggs boatsvain, to serve him as mate.
They made sail quickly, but the ship
wanted symmetry. She could no longer
glow in beauty 10 the evening sun. "A
star was trembling in the east, albeit
the west was still red with light when
the two vessels began to move.
"I'll hang lantern at my gait end, "
shouted the commander to Matthews,
"and you will follow in my wake and
be careful not to run me down. Let
bright lookout be kept and hang rid
ing light somewhere forward where we
may easily see it. "
This being said, the commander, Of
fering Miss Mansel his hand, conducted
her into the cabin to tea. The tea things
had been set by sailor, who was gone.
The naval officer and the young lady
were alone. Miss Mansel removed her
canvas cap and sat down upon locker
in front Of soagoing, battered teapot,
that had once been a very pretty, shin
ing thing, and poured out TWO cups Of
black tea, one Of which she handed to
the commander, who, as they had 10
milk in the brig, used little brandy in
stead The dark table. agleam with
wear, was furnished with marmalade,
biscuits and potted shrimps, Of which
Miss Mansel and the commander par
took.
"Our meeting with the bark is the
most extraordinary encounter in the his
tory of the world, " said Boldccl. "But,
though she had ten times the value of
the stolen gold safely slowed away in
her now, | should still regret our hav-
ing fallen in with her. -
''But why?" inquired Miss Mansel
archly, and her eyes, catching the hectic
of sunset lingering upon the skylight
and dyeing the flashes of the swinging
lamp, looked unusually bright and vi
vacious.
''Is she not going to remove you from
this brig?" said the commander tender
ly, but with the tenderness that brcathes
in the lowing of calf
The young lady did not seem to hear.
Miss Mansel-but rather let me call
you Margaret, said Boldock, taking
hold of his coat with both hands as
from some half conscious desire to grid
himself tightly for business that was
growing heroic, "I'm plain sailor,
lot used to bouting ship when tho
winds fair. l think l can see fair
wind in your eyes, Margaret, or | give
you my word of honor as gentleman
that l should not be troubling you with
this speech. | am in love with you"
ooh, Captain Boldockp
81 am in love with you," repeated
Boldock, rising and sliding along the
locker to her side. "You are the first
woman who has ever engaged my affoc.
tions. l am not rich man, but can
support wife ashore by going afloat,
and | ask you to be my wife when, God
being willing, the two ships after this
extraordinary traverse, shall have
brought up III Sydney bay, where the
bark's bound to return for repairs and
men"
The young lady did not answer. She
slightly trembled when Boldock put his
full arm round her waist. Yet this pro.
posal was not unexpected For some
time she had known that he admired
her, and she was perfectly sensible of
the abundant attentions he had paid
her. He was hearty, rough seaman.
but an officer in the queens navy, and
gentleman, and the spirit Of kindness
and good nature dwelt in his wide, red
face.
You see, Margaret. said he. "that
when you go on board the shin we
shall be separated. l must keen to this
command. Bad weather may blow us
asunder. Nothing impossible at sea.
Therefore, before take you on board I
want you to say that you Will be nv
wife on our return to Sydney. Will
you, my dear Margaret? 1t wants but
very little consideration-will yonp,
Ills natural and characteristic lament.
ing voice sounded with fine effect in
this passage.
Il have often said that if ever I
chose husband it should be a sailor
murmured Miss Mansel, keeping her
head hung.
But am sailor" said the com.
mander.
Il know you are, she answered. be.
ginning to laugh.
Il wish" thought the commapder
who kept hold of her waist. that she
would shift her helm and head ON a
straight course. 1t fair wind. Every.
things a., clear, the road buoyed. the |
very pilot sboard." He drew himself a |
niue away so as to obtain q good view
OF her eyes, and, putting his hand mn.
ger her chin, he raised her laughing
face.
Now, tell me, my dear. that Won
VIII be my wife, +" said he, "and then 7
Will give you kiss. ~
Can l speak to you moment. STRIP,
sung down the voice Of Mr. Hardy in
the hatch. ."
What's the matterr, roayod tho
commander, entirely letting 90 of Miss (
mansel When he caught sight of Uard,,s |