Year: 1861




him for short; but with strangers he answered
70 sinister Loftus," nothing less than that
Passengers and visitors to the ship used to try
and make friends with him in the usual ooaI-
ing way, but he never took the least notice Of
them. If they had anything to say, they must
call him By his proper title-talh straight out,
with no nonsense about "good follow" or sine
old dog" or any such phrases; then he would
listen respectfully, and understand what was
said, too.


Isailsd In the Mskewais with him going on
eight years, but viii say never had better
shipmate. Orderly and good natured, he never
made the least trouble, and wouldn't allow
ybody else TO either, If he could help it. I
don't think he would interfere between the
oficers and the crew, but when We were bring
ing emigrants Lotus would always put q stop
to disturbances among them. He would single
out the leader in the fight, throw him, and
hold him down until the others came to the
rescue. Sometimes he bad to throw two or
three, but the steerage coon learned to stow
shilslshs whenever Mr.. LOTUS appeared. I
remember one time, We were lying in the We'll
Nngton Dock 81 Liverpool, taking on a lot Of
Ferdowners-and the Steward had some diff
GUILTY with one. His only argument was a
ropes end and, when Lofty thought the poor
greek had enough he intimsted as much quite
plainly. But by some means the Steward con-
trived to get a line in his collar and to makeit
fast in the main rigging; then the landowner
had to suffer. Pretty soon the dog parted the
line with his teeth, quietly went ashore, and
rolled himself over and over in the thick, black
tide-mud-stole on board again and crawled,
whole length, into Mr.. Stewards berth. After
thft he wouldn't 90 to market for a long time,
and on the whole, think the Steward got
rather the worst Of il.


he did all our marketing-Loftus did, and
never once made mistake to my knowledge.
They would try tricks with him sometimes, but
were very likely to pay for 1t by loss of his
msrket-men, and If one did not treat him well
he would 20 TO another.


sailed in Stirling and Fields Line Eve years
before got TO be first mate, and then the very
next voyage came near losing the number of
my mess. While We were in Liverpool the
cholera broke out among the shipping and we
lay In that steaming mud-hol from the first of
July until the last Of August before We could
get men enough to take the craft to sea-
Meantime we lost poor Captain Hepworth-the
best ofhcer in the line-and came pretty nigh
going too. Lotus watched me and tended me
ike true friend, and do believe if it hadn't
been Tor him never could have pulled through,
for there was hardly any one to even pass cup
Of water.


When the new captain came down from
London he called on me, and didn't like his
looks at all. He was smooth spoken enough,
but, his eyes were vicious, and felt sure we
should have trouble. He said the ship was
quite ready for sea, and as soon as was able
We should set sail Not to make farther deten-
ton, was carried on board in q cot, and we
hauled out Of dock on the next tide. In the oab-
In found another cot, beside which Q young
lady was sitting with fan, while Captain Dsr-
cywas busy preparing the state-rooms. then
learned that our cabin passengers were an old
man named Archsr and his granddaughter
Jennie.
Poor old Mr.. Archer! He was far too i'll to
undertake. such a voyage, but he insisted on
going with the ship, feeling sure he should re-
cover when the cool Atlantic breeze began to
blow. Well, the first Sunday at sea we buried |
him.
Little Jennie Archer was left entirely alone,
WITHOUT friend in the world, save sn aunt in |
Brooklyn to whom she was going. The good,
strong hearted girl bore up brsvely in that
sorroHful time, and even in her deepest grief
found opportunity to render me q thousand |
kind services. When / first began to crawl
out into the cabin noticed Capt. Dsrcy's evil |
eye often wandering towards her with pecu-
liar expression that alarmed me. was trou-
bled and didn't know what to do. could net
say anything to Jennie, and, unable to stand
alone, could not in any way protect her. In
this difficulty Lotus came to my aid. He
would guard the lone girl far better than 1, |
and his dislike to Capt. Darcy was stronger
even than mine.


And 50 contriysd that Jennie and Lotus
should become great friends. She was the
kindest and gentlest little soul that ever lived,
and the dog learned to love her more than he
ever did any human being. Lofty never had
. mistress, the Makewake was his mistress, and
he eiung to the ship through all her changes of
crew, of1cers, and owners. But to Jennie be
seemed to attach himself as dogs usually do to
their owners, or even more closely. After
fairly understanding that she must be watched
and protected, he hardly left her an hour in
the day, and slept before her door at night.


By the time I was able to 20 about little
and mt dA@k Uhan tha
warm-Jennie Archer had quite won my heart
and was much hurt to find that she grew
more reserved as health returned to me; the
little womanly ministrations which had been
% grateful, were gradually discontinued. Yet
We were very friendly, and being the only
idlers in the after part of the ship, we were
with each other great deal. Our long pleas
ant evenings on deck and morning readings in
the cabin were the happiest hours had ever
known. But did not believe that was ma
king any progress In her afections-that is,
did not think that she would ever care for me
as did for her. was pleased to see, how
ever, that the Captains attempts to be agree
able were quietly but decidedly repulsed He
saw 1t, too, after while, and his hateful dis
position thereafter began to show itself. He
persecuted poor Jennie without mercy when
ever he could find an opportunity, and though
Lotus and were seldom of duty, he yet con.
triysd TO make her suffer from his spite in q
thousand ways. Her simple dignity and un-
swsrving faith in herself during these trials
made me love hsr very dearly. She never
complained to me at all; not even when
found her, one time, weeping, heart-broken,
and frightened, with little bits of note from
him scattered over the foor.


Captain Darcy made no secret of his rage
and yengefnl temper; he seemed to consider
that be owed defeat to me, and hated me ac-
oordingly. "You think yourself d. smart"
be would say; "but III show you I'm not the
man to be banked by any such vhelps "A Won
and that dog You may do your d-est, but
III mastsr her yet, and them I viii settle with
yoH, young man."


didn't mind his threats much, knowing him
to be oowardly, like other mean souls; but /
kept closer watch than ever over Jeanie and
fed Lotus with own hand in which care I think
he owes his life.


On the thirty-ffth day out We we're Of the
Banks, and about noon went up with Capt
Darcy to take the sun. Lofty Assisted in the
observation, as be always did with the utmost
gravity, and Miss Archer added her smile to
the ori1htuess Of the honr hannv-thou chit T.