New-York tribune., 1903-06-16
CHAPTER Y.
IGO ON A HONEYMOON.

"Oh. Mr. Jope I was afraid you'd stabbed
himr
"'Tisnt him. tits a her. touched some
body up. and that's the truth"
"Ahoy therer' said a voice Immediately over-
head and we looked up A round-faced man
was gazing down on US from the tilted bulwarks.
YOU might ha' given notice" he grumoled.
"I knew twas soft but not so soft as all that"
Mr.. Jope explained.
Got such a thing as a scrap o. chalk about
ye?''
NO"
The round-faced man felt in his pocket and
tossed down a piece. Mark bit OF line
around the place. will ye? III give it a lick Of
paint afore the tide rises It's only right the
owner,should have it pointed out to him
Belong to these parts?' asked Mr. Jope af-
fably having drawn the required circle L
don't seem to remember your face
'No?" The man seemed to think this out at
leisure 81 was married this morning" he said
at length, with air of explanation
Wish We joy! Saltash maid?"
'.Widow Name of Sarah Treleaven."
.eWhy. that's my sister, exclaimed Mr. Jope
rs it," The round-faced man took the news
without apparent surprise or emotion Weh'
I'm married to her, anyway"
"Monstrous fine woman" Mr.. Jope observed.
cheerfully.
"Ay she's all that. II seems like dream
You'd best step on board; the ladders on tother
side
AS We passed under the vessers stern looked
I'D and read her narne-"Glad Tidings. Port Of
Fowey."
I've a-broken 1t to her" our host announced,
meeting US at the top of the ladder "She says
you're to come down"
Down the companion we followed him accord
ngy and so into small cabin. occupied-or'
let me rather say, filled-by the stoutest woman
it has ever been my lot to meet She reclined-
in such a position to display pair OF colos-
sal feet shoeless, clothed in thick worsted
stockings-upoE a locker the starboard side;
and no one, regarding her, could wonder that
this also was the side toward which the vessel
listed Her broad recumbent back was sup
ported by a pile of seaman's bags, almost as
plethoric as herself. and containing Gf one
might Judge from a number OF miscellaneous ar
ticles protruding from their distended mouths)
her bridal outfit. Unprepared as she was for a
second visitor in the form of a small chimney
sweep. she betrayed astonishment; but after
receiving her brothers kiss on either cheek bent
a. composed gaze on me. and so eyed me for per-
haps half a minute. Her features we're not un-
comely.
20. P."-she addressed her husband-"ask
him. who's his friend?'
w no your IfieHu- dSheO CLe huSN1iiN'
turning TO Mr.. Jope.
"Chimney-sweep.' said Mr.. Jope. Least
WAYS so apprenticed, as understand
The pair gazed at me anew.
IT asked" said the woman at length. De
cause this is a poor place for chimbleys-"
Hes in trouble" Mr.. Jope explained 'fn
trouble-along o killing Jew
oh no. Mr.. Joper' I cried. Il didn't
Couldn't" interrupted his sister. shortly, and
fell into brown study. "Constables after
him?" she asked
Mr.. Jope nodded.
Her next utterance seemed to me irrelevant.
to say the least of it. Ben. It's high time you
followed o. P.'s example,
'Meaning?" queried Ben.
90, Onesimus: P. Pengelly- Example. mar
riage There's the widow Babbage. down to
Dock; she always had a hankering for you.
You're neglecting your privileges
Ever seen that boy OF hers?' asked Ben. IN
an aggrieved voice. mo. of course you haven't.
or you wouldn't suggest it. And why marry me
up to widow
20 P" said the lady. tell him you prefer IT."
81 prefer it." said Mr.. Pengelly.
"Oh." explained Ben. present company al
wavs excepted, o. course I wish you joy
THANK We" the lady answered. graciously.
You shall drink the same by and by in a dish
o. tea, which 1 reckon will suit ye best this
morning" she added. eying him. 20. P, put
on the kettle
Ben Jope WINGED and attempted to turn the
subject. Whats your cargo this wager? he
asked cheerfully-
Il didn't write" she went on. ignoring the
question 20. P. took me so sudden"
"Oh. Sarahr' Mr.. Pengelly expostulated.
You did: you know you did. you rogue"
Mr. Pengelly took her amorous glance and
turned to U.S. "It seems like a dream, he
said. and went out with the kettle
The lady resumed her business like air. We
sail for Looe next tide. It's queer now, your
turning up like this.
"Providential- 1 came o. purpose. though. to
look ye up"
'I might ha' been limpet."
"Eh?'
by the way you prised at me with that
knife o. yours And you call it Providence"
Ben grinned Providence no. you'll get this
lad out O. the way. Sarah?'
"H'm?" She considered me- Il can't take him
home to Looe
why not?"
Folks would talk she said modestly-
"'Od rabbit itr' exclaimed Ben. You were
saving Just now that the man took ye sudden"
We'll I'll see what can be done: but on con-
ditions."
"Ay. we'll talk that while he's cieanin'
himself" She lifted her voice. and called 20.
P. Is that water warmT
DMiddlin'" came o. P.'s voice from . small
cuddy outside.
"T-hen see to the child, and wash him. Put
him inside your foul-weather suit for the time.
and then take his clothes out on the beach and
burn em. That seam'n be the better for Hex
OF pitch afore the tide rises, and you can use