Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30

the boat, 1t might he crab or small
trout. A times, under less excitement
he had better luck and caught some
good sized fish, but the boys certainly
did have fun with him for getting SO
enthusiastic.
Bert and 10 were the most persistent
fishermen Of the party. 10 caught d
three pound trout and Bert three
pound blue fish. was very much
amused on the German dialect that
Bert used a good deal of the. time.
cannot hope TO reproduce it, but this
may give an impression OF it:
1T is to me an Inconsistency that
when should large piece of the bait
upon the hook put, [ will small crab
pull up init, and when l put myself a
small piece of bait the hook on, when
pull him up, / no bait nor hook have
except the sinker."
Or again: II will go the stairs
down, and up again myself come, my
pajamas init, and will myself expect
to shave, IL it be not too much work. :"
When they tired of fishing, the
schooner was headed for the Cheasa-
reake again and sailed and sailed until
wondered whether we were going
right out tc the ocean. But no; the
wind was requiring manv taoks and
heard the captain say that he thought
he would make Old Point Comfort ny
midnight. At that news | turned in,
and slept the sleep of the hopeful, for
had often wanted to visit Old Point
Comfort and here was my opportunity.
tDated) August Tth-When morning
dawned and l awoke, l found that We
were anchored near shore not far from
large building that probably was a
hotel; hope to visit it later, possibly
| tonight,
l spoke in the early part of my mar
| rative of the Poet. 1t was he who was
nearly lost and was found at Old Point
| Comfort. 1t seems that the crowd had
| looked for him at Cristield ON Satur-
day, and not finding him, had sen. him
word to meet the boat at Old Point
So this morning, several of the boys
went2ashore to look for him, and came
back in about an hour TO say he was no
where to be found. They thought he
might be at Cape Charles and started
to get up anchor, when who should
come alongside in launch but the
Poet himself. They gave him cordial
greeting aud heard his story of his
efforts to find them. He had left his
home on Saturday, had been to Balti-
more, Crisield and finally reached Old
Point in his search for them.
All were happy at his arrival and
they decided to spend tine day off Old
Point and try their luck at fishing.
This was wise, for there was no breeze
for sailing, and turned out TO be very
hot. They anchored off Fortress Monroe,
where some of them went in swimming
and Uncle photographed them. Then
they tished, but had very poor luck,
indeed.
So poor, that / saw the Poet settle
down in shady place OF the deck and
begin working over some lines ON q
piece OF paper. | quietly sailed over
to him and without making any noise
rested on his shoulder. | heard him
reading the something over, and it
made such an impression on me that
have written it down here:
ADRIFT ON TANGIER SOUND.
The west wind fingers round the prov
With lover-like caress.
The waters stroke with gentle hand
The sea, weeds floating tress;
lie supine upon the deck,
In freedom newly found
All health is here, and life is sweet,
Adrift on Tangier Sound.
The hustle of the busy world, ,a.a te
Dares not to venture near,
The murmur OF the little waves
Is all the sound hear.
Free us yon gull seem to soar,
Uncramped. untamed. unbound.
I've called truce with care today,
Adrift on Tapgier Sound.
Come, steal unto my side, sweetheart,
And rest thee here awhile,
And let Inc hold thy hand in mine,
And let me see thy smile;
And let me feel thine old-time kiss,
And let our love abound.
For love sailed forth with us, to lie
Adrift on 'Tangier Sound.
Here the manuscript comes to IN
abrupt end. Possibly the mosquito went
on shore, forgot his intention not to
modest anyone and met an untImeIy
death). The Spectato,