The Republican journal., 1902-10-23
A Sail on the Pastime.

Last Friday was an ideal day for yacht
ing, and it was merry party of ten tina
presented themselves in installments at the
slip, to be rowed aboard the trim schooner
yacht riding at anchor in mid-stream. After
being helped aboard by the hospitable host
tour of inspection was in order, and after
depositing our extra wraps in the cabin, the
two staterooms and pantry were looked
into, and we were even allowed peep into
the galley, where the steward was busy
BY the time we returned to the deck the en-
tire party was aboard and weighing anchor
was next in order This task was done with
the aid of an addition to the crew whose
efforts to assist were much appreciated
The anchor was GATED, then up went the
lib and foresail, and almost before We
realized it we were gliding past the steam
boat wharf and down the bay. The wind,
while light was steady, and the latest ad
dition to the crew presided at the wheel
Mysterious sounds had been issuing from
the cabin where our hostesses had retired
some time before, and soon a delicious
luncheon consisting of chicken salad,
olives, sand wcheS, cakes and coffee was
served ON deck, and everyone WAS ready to
testify as to the merits of steward Thomas
Quinn. During the meal, "Arthur," the
white clothed mate, won our admiration by
the deXterity with which he assisted in
serving and also managed the wheel. Some
OF the young people, thinking to mystlfy
him, began the exchange of some French
phrases, but he was ready for them, and
gave them answers that puzzled the madens
whose acquaintance with that tongue had
only been OF u few weeks duration, and
surprised them by announcing with pride
that his grandfather was born in France.
1t developed later that he, himself, was a
native of Cape Breton, that his name was
in romantic interest that Of the heroes of
the present-day novels. Suffice to say, he
has the deepest sense of gratitude and de-
votion to his benefactor, employer and cap
tain, MI G. S. Mumford, who esteemS him
in return; and as the steward believes both
the captain and mate perfection; they FORM
as one of the company expressed it. a small
mutual admiration society.
While at lunch we had been going steadi-
iy down the bay before the wind, and it
was di1hcult to make some of the party be-
lieve that We had passed Temple Heights
ana were nearing "the Cove In answer
to the insistent and often repeated demands
of some of the young people for the yacht
to ''tip more,' the mainsail was hoisted
and the pastime went about easily, and be-
gan the series of tacks which was to bring
her to her berth above the steamboat
wharf. While we regretted that we We're
homeward bound the steadily sinking sun,
as well as a chill i'll the air, warned us that
our course had been changed Just in time
During the afternoon the steward again
demonstrated his skill by making some de-
licious lemonade, which everyone pro-
nOunced ''just perfect" In response to the
praise of one Of the young ladies interested
in culinary matters he confided to her ''just
how many eggs there We're in that cake, u
and also gave her detailed directions fol
the concocton of another kind of cake
We were told that it is a boast of his that
Quinn, and none of our party are inclined
to doubt it.
We noticed when tacking up the bay thai
despite the glorious weather ours was the
only sailing craft in sight with the excep
ton of a small schooner over on the Isles
boro shore. The time flew by almost be
fore we realized it, and great was the sur
prise of most of us when, on coming tl
anchor, we found it was half-past four. We
soon discovered, much to our dismay, that
an extraordinary low run of tides had left
the landing stage high, if not exactly dry
dozen yards from the edge of the water
The ever obliging Arthur was soon over.
board, however, and with the assistance of
a skitf, which was brought into connection
with our tender, and pair of sturdy arms
we were safely landed, and all agreed that
an altogether charming day had been spent,
thanks to our hostesses and the captain and
crew of that trim and staunch little
schooner, the Pastime.
NJ. ID. p.
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