The progress., 1904-05-28

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pretty girls. and Polly Tennant was Of
tho fairest crop. hence Capt. Marley. de-
spite his forebodings 0. evil to come,
could not avoid q feeling Of prideat be-
ing the escort Of such handsome girl
and 1t was this proud feeling that In
duced him to suggest supper after the
play.
1t was with premonition of evil that
Capt. Marley hied himself to Ebenezer
chapel the next evening. and when, IN
return for his greeting, Miss Carrie
nodded coldly and sailed on to her bench
escorted by Brother limp, lean, sane
titled young man who admired Miss Cas-
kins hugely, he feared the smirch OF the
play house was visible ON his fore
head. There was amost eloquent ser
mon. and Capt. Warley fairly opened
the pores of hisskin to imbibe 1t. What
a triumph it would be to walk up the
aisle and shout forth his entrance
among the elect. How it would discom-
fit Jimp; but, alas, hymns and sermons
were as Saracen arrows against cru
sader's armor, and he skunk back to his
coal boat as far as ever from Ebenezer
and Miss Carries favor.
Il can't get over the bar" sighed the
captain. "Now craft like that Jimp,
he sails in ebb or flow without scrapins
bottom"
AS the Venus was delayed in discharg-
ing cargo Capt. Marley spent the two
following days idly despondent. He
dared not visit Miss Carrie, and efforts
at Ebenezer membership he felt were
useless, hence Miss Polly Tennant trip
ping down the companion steps one
morning found him gloomy.
1--WE come to say good-by," she said.
Pap sails this afternoon"
"Sit down." said the captain, maxi
ing an effort to appear cheerful, and
Miss Polly chatted away merrily until
the entrance was suddenly darkened
and, to the horror of Capt. Warley, Miss
Carrie Gaskins, her mother and Brother
Jimp entered the cabin.
Capt. Marley introduced his guests
with the air of man momentarily ex-
pecting shock Of earthquake, and when
the young ladies began to talk he lis
tened to their words with keen anxiety.
"I've had sweet time" said Miss
Tenant. "The other evening Capt.
Warley-"
Here the captain was seized with
tempestuous fit of coughing.
Let me show you ladies over the
boat" he said, desperately.
took me to the theater." con-
tinued Miss Tenant" and afterwards
we had delightful supper. Quite dissi-
pated, assure you"
Capt. Marley sunk back on locker
and gasped. Jimp's face darkened with
to such a sinner, but Miss
Carries countenance expressed anxiety.
Miss Tenant was decidedly pretty
girl.
When Capt. Warley assisted Miss Cas-
kins over the gangplank she said,
softly:
'If you are not too hoccupied, Peter.
I'll be 'ome tonight"
The captains heart f1uttered. Never
DClOi udu uOl lipo CdliSu hiul w HIS
first name. Peter; it sounded like
promise of peace, or was it only one Of
those treacherous calms between the
bursts of hurricane? So genial was the
manner of Mrs. Gaskins and her daugh-
er when the captain called that night
that he felt doubtful lest Ebenezer might
have converted him to its fold without
his knowledge.
Some bold men of the sea, noting the
;oftened demeanor of Miss Carrie, might
nave been more aggressive than Capt.
Narley, but he, dispirited by long chain
If failures, arose to depart without TAX
ng advantage of the prevailing fair
oreezes, when Miss Carrie spake:
I'm afraid I've been ard with you,
Peter. 81 dreamed you were sinking in
he great hocean and saying I'd been
ard on you," and Miss Carrie shed
-ears.
Then Capt. Warley saw clear water,
he shoals of Ebenezer, and Brother
limp lay abeam, and his course was
straight ahead.
He placed his arm around Miss Car
'ie's waist and kissed her loudly.
There were confused murmurs Of next |
Nay" and Polly Tenant shall be
bridesmaid" after which Capt. Marley |
went to the Venus with the light bouy-
Int step of happy man.
Two months after the wedding rumor
'ayeth that Capt. Warley and his wife
we're seen at the theater, hugely enjoy
ng vaudeville performance.