Year: 1871

were, of course, In 9 great state OF .eX
citement and expectation. Smoky ole
London, which L had so often read o
and dreamed Of; and Paris the city o
heavenly beauty almost expected t
see the gates Of jasper and onyx, 81
greatly had my expectations beer
raised.


We had q great many friends to see Es
of, and / felt sorry at leaving when
the last moment came, and the steam.
er moved slowly out of the harboT,
separating US from many whom we
loved.


She was superbly fitted up for an
Ocean-steamer, as / afterWard found
out, and every thing about her was as
neat and nice as We could desire. ]
looked anxiously around at my fellow
passengers, who were to be prisoners
with me for ten days, and thought OF
the pretty loose dress, half-wrapper,
which had prepared, and thinking
that my friends had exaggerated the
discomfolts Of life on shipboard and
the miseTies Of sea-sickness, and that ]
at least would rise superior to all bOdi-
1y infirmity. A lady-friend, who
made several sea voyages, told me it
would be better partially to unpack my
trunk before we were IN rough water,
and be ready for at least three or four
days, in case 1 might feel a little dizzy
before becoming accustomed to the
motion. She knew my contempt for
the sufferings had so often heard cited,
so thought that she had better broach
the matter mildly.


I smiled scornfuIly when I thought
of her advice but, not wishing to be
obstinate, and tempted by the nice lit
tie closet at the end of my berth,
did as she told me, well knowing that
Lettie would never think of doing any
thing of the kind.


My pretty dress / left in the trunk
until the next day, fearing it might be
tumbled ; but 1 took out a few Of my
neck-ribbons, smoothed my hair, and
tied my prettiest ribbon under my col
lar, determined to look nicely at
dinner.


First impressions always have so
much Influence on ones opinions in
the future-and / wanted every one to
think l was nice, for l was papa's eld-
est daughter. Dianer was ready in
about two hours, but I did not feel
hungry, and my head was swimming
though, of course, / would 90
to the table. The bow under my col
lar was tied so nicely; and my travel
izlg-dress fitted beautifully, and l
knew I was looking well, Besides it
was nonsense beings so silly, and would
worry papa.


It was not very interesting watching
the swinging bottles and glasses in
their wooden case fastened to the cell
ing Of the cabin, put, IS everything
was new to me, did look at them till
they made my. head ache, so 1 could
not l0Ok any more. ---------.--.--


The vessel gave q luFeh just at that
and the gentleman sitting
next to me upset his wine on my dress;
of course, he had to apologize, and it
our acquaintance. I as
sured him that it did not makeany diff
ference, and would not hurt my dress,
and that I did not care, and so on.


did not feel just at that moment as
if it did not make any difference if the
dress had been utterly ruined--in fact,
I did not know if any thing made any
diffel encesany more.


docs it roH2'' asked, in rather a
pleading voice, hoping he would say it
did.


1qNo, not at.ali. We are not fairly
out in the ocean yet. Do you feel
sick ?'


He spoke so loudly and cheerfllIy
that felt like choking him and then
he certainly might have been moFepo-
lite, and might have said it did GOIl,
after running my dress. Hateful man |!
I felt much better, 10y anger giving
me strength.


''No, 1 feel very well, thank you, I
am not hungry, for l have been in the
habit Of dining later"


Every one around me was talking of
drinking as well as eating. / felt half
inclined to leave the table, I was so
disgusted, but was afraid they might
think did not feel well, and my pride
made me stay. Directly after dinner I
went to my state-rOom, as there was
nothing going on. The cabin appeared
stupid, and l had been very busy be-
fore / left home getting ready for my
trip abroad and SO felt tired.


My head was so dull and heavy that
in few moments / was sound asleep,
and must have slept for several hours,
as, when [ aWoke, L pund q miserable
light ia our stRte-TOOH1, and everything


quiet about me. listened, could hear


no noise but the vestel creaking, and


every thing around me that could rat


tie rattling. The eloset-doOF at the end


of the berth was going flap bang


against the latch; / did so wish that /
had put a piece Of paper under the latch
! to keep it tight. / thought would do
better another time, and just tnen I
did not care to attend to anything,
I and / was SO miserable that / did not
even think of wondering if sister Let


tie was in her berth shove mine.


My clothes were swinging, and ]
myself was not wholly stationary, and
| then / heard a crash. / had left tot.
/ lie of bay-water in my left hand.hae
on one Of the hooks, and I knew by
/ the noise that it was broken for my
! tOoth-powder was in achina jar in The


same bag, and they, no doubt, had
come in contact. 1T was q beautiful


new bag RUSSIA leather) which haC


paid so much for that papa seolded ne
! 1 was troubled, and wanted to know i


it was hurt, but really could not gel
up to see, my head fat so badly.


II wonder if he would say it was
rOugh ~ 1 thought, saYagely, of ny
fellow-passenger asI dug my hetI
into the pillow. Just then drip, drg
on the sofa heard it 1t was my bay
water, knew by tie odor, and M
bag would be ruined / should hav
! got up, if it had not been for that hoI


ribIe bay-Water. The smell of it mad
I my head feel so much worse that wa


almost wild with tht pain, and cOul


think of nothing else but Ionged to 81


on my own head, if that were possible


No OBS who has not made q voyag


across the ocean can 1ealize' the disconl


comforts of the trip under the mos
favorable circumstances even whel
, having pleasant companions, one
store of jokes and stories is exhaHste
in few days, and tie sense of impTis
f Onment is infinitely Calling. Bu
: when it is an effort 10 wash your face
: when every portion 4fyour dress is I'd
justed with difficulty; when all odoI
, are distasteful-yod cannot Wonde
, that even the perlfme OF bay swate
! might become very unpleasant. II
bag was ruined, bat had grown S