The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-09
THE EMIGRANT HAL
BY Georgia l. Renshaw

| stecrage passenger on the steamship
LUcaEia, bound for America, where
he was going to try and earn a living
70 support them both, which, as he
had experienced, had been impossible
to do iii the old world. Hearing OF
the many advantages to be obtained in
| the new country he was going to
venture to fight his way. His father
aid mOtler having died when he was
quite an infant, and having no Tela-
tiyes on whom he and his sister could
| lean for support, il was his duty
! to face the world for a livelihood.
AS the boat gradually pulled away
from the stage, the boys face grew
very pale al the thought of leaving
| his little sister, who was but year
/ HIS Junior. to fight her own battles
| ID England. little thinking of the trOu-
| bles he might have to experience in
| America when he arrived. He now
and again gazed at the upper deck,
! where he could see the first class
| passengers, happy and cOntented, and
only wishing he could be one of them
/ The bell rang for supper, but, not
/ feeling as though he could eat any
tang Chaving his thoughts too much
on his sister,, he decided to stay
on deck.
u is generally the custom on ali
| liners that when the steerage passen-
| gers are al meals. the curious first
| class passengers like to come and
view that part of the ship in which
| the steerage passengers are located.
| This happened to be the case when
Hal was alone and ne observed ladies
beautifully gOwned escorted by we'll
dres sed men walking up and down
the deck, and he wondered what they
wanted down among the emigrants.
His eyes were attracted by q. gentle
man and two girls who were appar-
entity viewing him with interest. He
noticed one of the girls. a pretty
brunette. urging her father as if TO
make him speak to him. and presently
the gentleman came forward and ask
ed him if he was feeling Seasick.
no, sir" Hal replied. Not sea
sick, but hOmesick. That's all sir, |
tkanl, you"
"Homesick?" remarked the gentle |
man. why, what makes you feel |
hoU6sick?"
We'll, sir" replied Hal, Il am an !
orphan and have just said goodbye !
to the sweetest girl on earth and 1 |
am going out and try to earn a Iiv-
ing III America
What. do you intend doing when |
yGd arrive there?" asked the gentle !
mau.
Anything that l can TO earn enough |
to keep my sister and self alive
Where is your sister," he asked. |
q suppose she is on her way to |
her room in Liverpool, where SIZE is |
no doubt downhearted as | am"
May l inquire your nance" asked /
the gentleman.
My name is Halford Bromley, but |
they call me Hal for short, sir
Well, Mr.. Bromley, my name is |
Stedman, and these are my two daugh- |
ttrs, Dorothy and Ethel who were |
very much distressed at seeing you /
downhearted and urged me to speak |
TO you. / hope Hal, | mean Mr.. Brom- |
ley. that you will send a message to |
me if you need any assistance during |
tue voyage, and | will be glad to |
come and do whatever l can for you; !
AMI I think you are a brave boy /
ard q true specimen of 4 man TO go !
and face the world 10 earn living for !
your sister and self, and l wish you /
every success"
Thank you. sir" replied Hal. "Your
Kind words have helped to cheer me |
a great deal"
Goodbye" replied Mr.. Stedman and |
the girls, and Hal sat mOtiOnless, |
watching the two beautiful girls leave |
him.
Well" thought he. maybe a good |
nights rest may make me feel bet |
tor" so he decided to retire.
Next morning he arose early and |
came on deck, but he began 10 real |
ize that he was not a very good sail |
or. Although the sea was exceptional |
~ calm, he was not feeling himself |
He partoOk of a little breakfast, after |
which ne walked up and down the |
deck in the hope of getting glimpse !
of the beautiful girls on the upper |
deck, but much to his disappOint |
ment. they were nowhere TO be seen |
He decided TO sit down and watch |
the clear blue ocean, and he had hard |
J. seated himself before he heard a !
gentIeman's voice.
Good morning. Mr.. Bromley; | hope /
| find YOU well this morning"
oh, perfectly well. thank you, ex-
cept for a little feeling of sea-sick- /
ness, - replied Hal, who was very |
much surprised to find the gentle /
man was Mr.. Stedman, but the two |
gins were not with him. And might /
I inquire how the young ladies are to-
day, sir?' i
They are not feeling so well and |
have decided not TO come on deck,
relied Mr.. Stedman. What I came
TO see you for Hal (if you will ex- /
Crsc me calling YOU by your Chris /
tian name). but I took a great fancy /
to YOU on the first day of our meeting /
ana have been wondering if | could do I
something for YOU TO obtain employ /
ment when YOU arrive in New York" 4
Il would be very grateful TO you IL !
yoI could help me 10 find a position
o. any description to start
We'll. /. myself. am a lawyer in /
New York and would be glad TO start /
YOU in my Office. and You could. N !