The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-03-24
CHAPTER XIv.-(Continued)

turn. On his arrival, Philip 'aiieu
upon the directors of the COMPANY
who promised him a ship on MS
turn from the voyage he was ANU. -
enter upon, making condltioh 80
he should become part owner Vi 'H
vessel. To this Philip consented anu
went down 70 visit the Vrow Katerlna,
the ship to which he had peeh appo4N
ed as first mate. She was sun IN
rugged. and the fleet was not eXpec'eu
TO sail for two months only part Vi
tho crew were on board, and the cap
tain. who lived at bort, had not yet
arrived. 49,
So far as Philip could judge the
Vrow Katerina was a very inferior Voc
sci. she was larger than many OF the
others, but old, and badly cohs'i 49, .,
nevertheless, as she had been se'eiai
VOYAGES to India, and had retutneu AZ
safety if was to be presumed that she
could not have been taken up py tue
companv if they had not been satisheu
&c IN her seaworthiness. Having given
a few directions to the men VINO "et0
on board, Philip returned to the hosVel-
for himself and Anime.
The next day, as Philip was supei
intending the fitting of the rigging, inc
captain of the Vrow Katerina arrlNeu'
and. stepping on board or her ny Tue
plank which communicated with the
ouav the first thing he did was 70 run
IN the mainmast and embrace IL WIN
both arms, although there was ho
small portion of tallow on 1t 10 smear
the cloth of his coat.
ooh. my dear Vrow, my katerina'
cried he, as if he were speaking u d
female. How do you do am 80
glad to see you again; you have been
quito we'll. | hope? You do not ike
heing laid up in this way. Never
mind nv dear creature! You snail
soon be handsome again.
Tho name of this parsonage Wno
+bus made love to his vessel was VII
helm Rarentz. He was young man,
annare-tlv not thirty years of age OF
diminutlve stature and delicate propol-
tions. His face was handsome pu.
womanish His movements were raplu
and restless. and there was that ap-
noarance in his eye which would nave
warranted the supposition that he was
little Eighty, even if his conduct nau
not fully proved the fact
No sooner were the ecstasies OF the
oontain over than Philip introduced
himself to him, and informed MIN OF
his appointment. "Oh! you are the
fire. mate of the Vrow Katerlna olr'
Won are a very fortunate man. Next 10
beipq captain of her, first mate is the
most enviable situation in the world
certainly not on account OF her
beautv." observed Philip; she may
have many other good qualities"
"Not ON account of her beauty!
WHY. sir, say Gas my father has sala
before me, and it was his VroW betore
II was mine) that she is the hanosoH,
ast vessel in the world. AT presen'
vou cannot judge; and besides being
the bandsomest vessel, she has every
good quality under the sum-"
"I am glad to hear 1t, sir" rephec
pbilip: sit proves that one shoulc
never judge by appearances But Il
she not very old?"
"Old, not more than twenty-eigh
vears-iust in her prime. Stop, m!
dear sir. till you see her. dancing OF
the waters, and then you will do moth
ing all day but discourse with me upoi
her excellence, and 1 have no doub
that we shall have very happy tim
together"
bausted," replied Philip.
"That Il never will be on my part
ord allow me to observe, Mr.. Wander
decken. that any officer who find
foult with the Vrow Katerina quarrel
With me. I am her knight, and l hav
already fought three men in her dc
fense. I trust shall not have to figf
a fourth"
pbilip smiled; he thought that sh
was not worth while fighting for; bi
he acted upon the suggestion, and frol
that time forward he never venture
To express an opinion against the beat
tiful Vrew Katerina.
The crew we're soon complete, I'll
vessel rugged, her sails bent, and 81
WAS anchored in the stream, SURROUND
cd nv the other ships composing IL
then received on board, and, as soon
her hold was full, there came, to Phi
ms great vexation, an order to recei'
On board one hundred and fifty sc
diers and other passengers, many
whom were accompanied by the
wives and families. Philip work
hard. for the captain did nothing b
praise the vessel, and at last they h
embarked everything, and the fleet W
ready to sail.
II was now time to part with Amir
who had remained at the hosiery, a
to whom Philip had dedicated eve
spare moment that he could obta
The feet was expected to sail in t
days, and it was decided that on
morrow they should part. Anime W
cool and collected. She felt convinc
that she should see her husband aga