New-York tribune., 1903-06-16

tition. but no distinct words save once Wnsn
Mrs. Pengelly called out to her husband TO keep
an eye along the beach and report the appear
ance Of constables- Now. ludicrous was the
figure I cut in my borrowed clothes that on re-
turning to the cabin I expected TO be welcomed
with laughter. To my surprise. then, Ben Jope
arose at once with serious face. and took
me by the hand.
"Goodby. my lad" ne said. She makes r.
condition"
You're not leaving me, Mr. Jope?"
"worse'n that. I'm agoing TO marry the wid-
Babbage"
"Oh. ma'anr' appealed.
It'll do him good" said Mrs Pengely.
II honestly think Sarah poor Ben protested.
that just now you're setting too much stors
by wedlock altogether"
It's my conditions with you; ard you may
take it leave it. Ben" His sister was ada
mant. and he turned ruefuIIy TO 20.
And you're doing this for me. Mr.. Jope" Z
caught his hand
Don't ee mention it, D-n the childr' Hs
| crammed his tarpaurn hat his head r
| don't you. my lad. but tother one If
he makes Up a rhyme pom ne. FIi--TH"-
Speech failed him He wrung nv hand. stag
gered up the companion. and was gone
It'll be the making of him said Mrs. Pen
| geIly. with composure. Il don't like the woman
| myself but a better manager you wOuidn'r
| meet
She remembered presently that Ben had de-
parted without his promised dish Of tea. andl
| this seemed to suggest TO her that the tirns
| had arrived for preparing meal With singu-
| lar dexterity and almost without shifting her
| posture. she slipped one Of the seaman's bags
from somewhere beneath her shoulders. drew
! it upon her lap. and produced miscellaneous
| feast-a cheek of pork, loaf, a saffron cake
/ a covered jar. which being opened. difused
I fra of MAJ uilChqrfS bagfut
| of periwinkles. a bunch of enormous radishes,
| a dish Of cream wrapped about in cabbags
| leaves basket of raspberries similarly wrappc1
| finally, two bottles OF stout.
| ITO my mind she explained. as she set these
| forth on the table beside her. each accurately
| in it's place and with such economy Of exertioni
| that only one hand and wrist seemed TO bs;
! moving "for my part. I think widow woman
| should be married quiet. I don't know whas
| your opinion may be-
| I thought it wise to say that her opinion was
/ also mine.
| 1T took place at o'clock this morning.
She disengaged a pin from the front Of her
| bodice, extracted a periwinkIe from it's shens
| ate IT, sighed and said: 1T seems years al
| ready. I gathered these myself. SO you may
! trust EN- She disengaged another pin and
! handed it to me- I'VE meant to be alone. buc
| there's plenty for three. Now you're here's
| you'll have to give a toast, a sentiment" shs
/ added She made this demand in form when o.
P appeared smelling strongly of pitch. and. tal1-
| ing his seat the locker opposite. helped him
/ self to Inarinated pilchards-
| "But 1 don't know any sentiments. ma am"
Nonsense Didn't they learn you any poetry
| at SCHOOL,
4 Most happily 1 bethought OF Miss Plin-
| Iimrnon's verses in my Testament--now. alasa
/ left in the Traps cottage. and lost TO me-
| and recited them as bravely as I could.
! "Ahr' sighed Mrs. Pengelly. there's many a
/ true word spoken in jest. Where shall We bs
| in ten years time? Where. indeed?"
| Here" her husband cheerfuI1y suggested
/ with his mouth full H
/ Hush o. P. You never buried first. :.
| She demanded more. and gave her wolfe'a
! last words before Quebec Csigned by him ms
! Miss PIinlimmon's album:
| They run,''-''but who? The Frenchnenr' Suc1
Was the report % Crd t9 fb695 the eIng az mgeh
4 In Canada the glass is often below zsro- t
On hearing the authors name and my descrip-
! ton of Miss PlinIimmon. she fell into dee2
/ thought.
II suppose now. shed look higher than Ben7~
| I told her that so far as I knew, Miss Pins
| Iimmon had no desire 10 marry.
| "she1d look higher, you may take my word
| for it" But a furrow fingered for some TINS
| on Mrs PengeIly's brow. and 0 think doubs
/
| The meal over she composed herself to SUM,
| ber and Mr.. Pengelly and 1 spent the after-
| noon together on deck where he smoked many-
| pipes while I scanned the shore for signs OF
pursuit But no. the tide rose and stin the fore
| shore remained deserted Above US the ferry
| piled Iazily and at whiles 1 could hear ths
voices of the passengers Nothing. even 20 NY
strained ears spoke of excitement. and yet. I'M
the great town beyond the hill. murder hsd
been done and men were searching for me. sa
! the day dragged by.
Toward evening as the vessel beneath us
| heeted. and the deck recovered its level. Mr.
| PenselIy began TO uncover the mainsail I asked
him if he expected any crew aboard; for. sUrelys
/ thought T. he could not work this ketch OF fortyr
1 tons single handed
/ He shook his head. There was boy. but 2
| paid him of. Sarah takes the helm from this
| night forth You wouldn't believe il. but shes
| can swig upon rope. too; and as for pulling
| an oar He went on TO tell me that sha
| had been rowing pair OF paddles when his eys
| first lit on her: and I gathered that the court-
| ship had been conducted these waters undec
/ the gaze Of SaItash the male in one boat pur-
! suing the female eluding him for long in an
other. but at length gracefully surreudering.
| NV hardness with the ropes. when vOlUn-
/ teered TO help in hosting sail. surprised and
| even perplexed him. But / thought you was
/ a chimney sweeper he insisted. I told him
/ then of my voyages with Mr.. Trapp. yet with
| out completely reassuring him. Hitherto hs
/ had taken me on my own warrant. and Ben's.
| without a trsre of suspicion: but hencefOrth
4 caught him eyeing me furtively from time to-
time and overheard him muttering as he went