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EORGE WILTSEIRE, TINSMITII, most respectfully calls the attention of the inhabitants of Richmond Hill aiid surrounding neighborhood to the fact that he has corn- menced business in the above line, and will keep in stock all kinds of 'l‘iiiware. New YVOI'II made on the l’reniiws. Repairs on Iron, 'l‘in, Zinc and Coppor \Vare done with I’unctnality and on Reasonab‘e Terms. Shop one door south of the ” York Herald " Buildings. Richmond Hill. July 9. 1870. 696 TIME 1 TIME 1! TIME I I! L. SKEELE F PREPARED r0 repair Clocks. Watches and Jewelry. at his shop opposite the Grammar Schol, Rich- mond Hill. A trial is respectfully solicited. Richmond Hill, Mnrch,24, 1870. 610 WILLIAM CX, UCCESSOR TO JAMES IIOLLIDAY, Burcunnfind door north ol'G. A. Barnards store, Rickmond llili. keeps always on hand the best of Beef, Mutton. Lamb. Veal, I’ork. Sausages. &.c. and sells at the lowest prices. The highest marketprice given for Cattle. Sheep, Lambs, &c. Also. Corned and Spiced Beef. Smokedand Dried Hams. WILLIAM COX. Richmond Hill. October 15. 1867. l-y P. 0. SAVINGS BANK. RICHMOND POST HILL .‘ O F FI C E EPOSITS OF ONE DOLLAR, (0R any num’ierâ€"notexceeding tnree hundred dollars by any one depositor.) will be received at the Richmond Hill Post Office, for which Government will allow Interest. For particulars apply to M. TEEFY, Postmaster. *,,* Mn. TEEFY is Government Agent for the sale of MARRIAGE LICENSES. ALSO AGENT FOR THE MONTREAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY. Office hours: from 6:30 A.M. to 9:30 P.M- May 4,1869. 563â€"tf RINGWOOD MARBLE WORKS. P WIDEMAN. MANUFACTURER OF . a all kinds of Monuments. 11eatlstone,&c Call ant. examine my Stock and Prices beâ€" for purchasing elsewhere, as you Will find it to your interest. (if? Issuer of JIIarriage Licenses. Ringwood. Sept. 13,1867. 497 FARMERS BOOT & SHOE STORE OHN BARRONTIIANUEACTURER and Dealer in all kinds of Boots and Shoes. 38 west Market Square. Toronto. CL? Boots and Shoes made to Measure, of the Best Materials and Workmanship, at the Lowest Remunerating Prices Toronto, Dec. 3, 1867. P. A. SCOTT, UMBER MERCHANT & BUILDER, 618 Yonge Street. Toronto. Doors. Sash. Flooring, Blinds, Sheeting. Mouldings. &c. All kinds of Building Materials supplied. Post Olfice Addressâ€"Yorkville. TorontO. May18,1868. 3-m. J. SEGSWORTH, MPORTER OF WATCHES, CLOCKS, and Fine Jewelry, 113 Yonge St., Toronto. ",,* Masonic and other emblems made to order. TorontoApri127, 1866. GEO. MCPHILLIPS 8; SON, ROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYORS, Seaforth, Ontario. ’ Jone'l , 1862-. ) menisci (Earns. JNO D. MCONNELL, M.D., RADUATE OF TORONTO UNIVER- SI'I'Y. RESIDENCEâ€"Adjoining Thornhill Hotel. July 22, 1569. 575-1y DR. HOSTETTER, 1‘ II'EMBER OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE lVL Surgeons, Eng'and, Residence: North of Richmond Hill, opposite the Elgin House, All calls (night or day) promptly attended 10. Elgin Mills, January 1. 1870. 598 DR. JAS. LANGSTAFF ‘ ILL GENERALLY BE FOUND AT ' home from S to 9 A,.M. Mr A. F. Armstrong is authorised to collect Accounts. Richmond Hill, Oct. 14,1869. 568* JOHN N. REID, M.D-, NOR. OF YONGE AND COLBORNE J streets, 'I‘hnrnhill. Consultations in the oliiceon the mornings if Tuesdays, Thutsdays aritl Sattit'days,l’i‘0|1i 810111 Ami. ",,* All consultations in the otiice, Cash. 'I‘hortihill.June9,1865 1 CARD. N B.-â€"THE PUBLIC WILL PLEASE a take notice that Mr. Jonh Tailor has ceased to collect for John N. Reid, 31.11, and that Mr. John Gartoii. of 'l‘hornhill, is author- ised to collect for the subscriber until further notice. JOHN N. REID. M.D. Thornhill, December 22, 18139. 597 R. E. LAW. \IIEMIST AND DRUGGIST, RICH' / 1\101\DH1I.L. Physictans prescriptions carefully prepared Richmond Ilill, Dec. 1,18ii9. 594-11 DRUG STORE IN KLINEBURG. 'ACOB YELINSKIE‘BEGS TO INFORM n the Inhabitants of K iiieburg and surround- ing country that he has opened a Drug Store in the above named place. All/elm]; If Herbs mml Herb Modicinr-s supslicd. Klineburg, March 1,1869. 56041" DE By Itoyul Letters potently has been appointed Issuer of [Marriage Licenses. Thronhill. Feb.‘?6, 1868. THOMAS CARR, ALER IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, Groceries,Wincs and Liquors. 'I‘ItornhiJ. W. H. CANNON, L.D.S., DENTIST, (LATE ASSIST- AN'I‘ to ’Dr. Elliot, Dentist. 'l‘oronto,) i'cspectfuliy announces that he nill visit the following places,(Sunâ€" dtys excepted). where he will attend to Deri- tistry in all its branches: King . . . . . . . . . . . t . . . . . . . . 1st of each month. Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . 5th “ Nowniurltet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Illth “ Aurora... . . . . . . . . . . .....15Lll ” Teeth inserted in the most Improved Styles, on Guld. Silver, Vulcanized Rubber. and AI- luniinun liuse 'I‘oetli filled in such a manner as to preserve them from further decay. 'I‘ooth extracted with the least possible pain. and especial attention paid to the regulation of children‘s tooth. Charges Moderate, and work warranted to give satisfaction. . All le'tei's addressed to Aurora will receive prompt attention. Aurora, May 25. 1870. 619-ly G. H HUSBAND, L 13.8. DENTIST, BEGS MOST RE- spectfully to announce that he will be at Unionville, . . . lst Monday ofeavh month. \Veston . . . . . . 91h day “ Klinebui'g. . . .llith Burivick . . . . .519an Scarboro’. . . .23111 Where he willbe prepared and most happy to wait onthose who may require his services. G. H. 11.. having had over ELEVEN YEAns’ PnAcricE. feels confidentof giving oniire satis- faction. To those who have favored him with their patronage in the past he returns his sincere thanks, and to those who mav do so in the fit- tiiro, he would say that no elltleavuron his part will be wanting to meet their approval. REr‘EimNcr‘.s.â€"~'l‘hefollowinggoniiomencan, withconfidence,recommend G. 11 Husbandto all requiring Dental aid: Ilr Reid, hornhill; Dr. Bull. Weston: Dr. D’Evlyn, litil‘\‘.‘l(‘.1{‘, Dr. Corson, Brampton. REsiDENCE.â€"'I‘|iornliill. Thornhill September 17. 1868. u u 1y EW METHOD OF EXTRACTING Teeth without Pain. by He use of Ether Spray. which affects the tooth only. The tooth and gum surrounding becnmt. insonsible with this external agency, when the tooth can be extracted with no pain and WITHOUT ENDANGERING THE LIFE As in the use of Chloroform. Dis 1’. and R. will be in the following places prepared to extract teeth with his new apparatus. All other operations in Dentistry performed in a workriianlike manner :â€" .‘3urora,1st, 8th, 16th and 22nd oreacti month Newmarket. . . . . . . . . . . 2nd “ “ Markham . . . . . . . . . . . . 21st “ " Slouffville . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18th " “ Richmond Hill. 9111 and 24th“ {I Kleinburg . . . , . . . . . . . . . 2911i 3‘ Nitrous Oxide Gas always on hand at Aurora Aurora, April 23, 1870', 615-tf DENTISTRY. % C. ADAMS, D. D. S., 95 King Street East, Toronto, near Church Street, is prepared to wait upon any who need his professional services in or- der to preserve their teeth. or relieve suffering and supply new teeth in the most approved style. Also to regulate the teeth of those who need it. Consultations free, and all work war- ranted. .luno, 1865. J. RAFFERTY I ICENSED AUCTIONEE‘R FOR THE J County of York. ill Sales punctually attended to. CHARGES MODERATE . AcnREss: King 1’ 0. 633-4m M. FISHER. ICENSED AUCTIONER FOR THE County of York. Lot 4. 3rd conceszion, Vaughan. P. 0. Address, Concord. Orders promptly attended to. Concord, March 16, 1870. HENRY SMELSOR, ICENSED AUCTIONEER FOR THE Counties of York and I‘eel, Collector of Notes. Accounts, &c. Small charges and plenty to do. Lasltcy‘, March 2nd 1865 FRANIS BUTTON,- JR . ' ICENSED A UCTIONEER FOR THE County of York. Sales attended to oti the shortest notice and at moderate rates. IJ 0. Address, Buttonville. Markham. July 24, 1568. 497 606 39-ly H. D. BENNETT, ICENSED AUCTIONEER FOR THE County of York. Residence lot No. 14. 2nd (Ion. Vaughan. 1’. 0. Address. Carrtille. All orders left at the "' York Herald” ollice. Richmond “ill, or at the 1’.().Maple. Will be attended to. Vaughan. Out. 10‘ 1867. 1-\' JOHN ARTER. ICENSED AUCTIONEER FOR THE Counties of York, Feel and Ontario. Residence: Lot 8,6tli concession Markham. I’ostOIliceâ€"Unionville. Sales attended on the shortest notioe,and on reasonable terms. Orders leftat the “ Herald” olllce for Mr Carter’s services will be promptly attended to , June '3" 1557. len EDW. 7’3 NDERSON, ICENSED AUCTIONEER FOR THE Counties of York and I’m-rel. Residenceâ€"slum 20,1'oaroi'3rd Concession Markham. I’.0.Addressâ€"â€"Btittonvillo. Parties requiring Mr. Sandorson’s services can makearrangementeat tho HERALD office. Junuars' 4.1C65. 31 1‘ J. N. BLAKE, BARRISTER, CONVEYANCER, (YO. Quinceâ€"Church Street, 2 doors north of King Street. Toronto. December 539, 1869. 595 WILLIA DIALLOY, ATTORNEY, SOLICI- BARRISTER, Ton in Chancery, Conveyancpr, ole. OFFICE: No 78 King Street East, Toronto; over the Wesleyan Book Room. Toronto. December '2. 11569. 59-1 DUGGAN 62. MEYERS, ARRISTERS, ATTORNEYSâ€"ATLAW Solicitors in Chancery, Conveyancers,&c Or‘iâ€"‘tcrrzâ€"l’rovincial Insurance Buildings, Street, Toronto . JOHN DUGGAN, o..c. ADAM n. iiii-zvnits. JR. Toronto Dec. ‘24. 1868. 544-13; READ AND BOYD, ARRISTERS, A'I’TORNEYS-AT-LAW guideline. i Saved from Death Clive and I were engaged to be mar- lried, and had been so about three months. \Vc had known each other a great many years; and he often came down to the rectory, till one day, in a. very unroman- tic manner, he asked me if I would be his wife; and though there had been none of the sighings, and jealousics, and heart-burnings we read about, I know that, in my foolish little way, I was very fond of Olive ; and feeling how good, and trueâ€"hearted, and strong he was, and how glad I ought: to be that he would stoop to such a poor, little, 'nsignifioant girl as I was, I looked up i; his brave, hand. some lace, which I could hardly see for the tears swimming in my eyes, and then I said Yes I would ; and then for a while I was clasped close to his breast; and it seemed to me that there could be no more care or trouble in this world, and all that I had to do was to nestle there to be safe from all lifeâ€"storms to come-â€" He kissed me then. gently and lovingly; and somehow I felt. very happyâ€"so happy, that when my uncle, who had brought me up from a child, came into the room, I did not flinch hastily away, but wont to him quietly, and clung to his arm, while Clive, in his bold, open way, said: “Mr. Grace, Mary has pro- mised to be my wife.” Uncle shook hands with him warmly, closer to him; and after that, matters went on in a quiet unexciting way for three months, Clive coming down on Szi~ tut-day night, and staying till Monday morning. when he returned to his office in the city, and in those days we used quietly to talk about the future : how in years to come we were to be married, and how we were to plan and contrive about. our little income, taking a cottage somewhere six or eight miles from town, and living very sparingly, because Clivc’s salary was anything but high. Our planning, though, was needless ; for one day Clive came down in great haste, and I could see by his face that he had im- portant news to communicate; and so it proved. He had been asked by his cm- vband’s brow. and patted my check as' he drew me » best place reserved for poor little me, I’m under orders again; who’s coming ,whcnevcr flying fish, or dolphins, 01' a 'shark was in sight. The days grew into weeks, and with almost invariably pleasant weather, the ship sailed on. There seemed no danger â€"â€"nothing to apprehend; and as I sat. with the soft breeze fanning my checks, all the perils of the sea of which I had ‘read scented so distant and impossible, .that‘. I could hardly believe the gentle rippling waves, and the soft cloud-flocked sky, could possibly be guilty of the cruel- tics of which we hear. At; last. though, came a cloud, and that cloud seemed to settle upon my hus- I asked him the reason, and he unwillineg told me that it was on account of the vessel. It; was upon one soft topical evening that I elicited that response from him; and as he spoke, he drew me closer to him as we leaned over the side‘ looking down at the glittering starlight reflected from the dark bosom of the son. ‘ Are you keeping anything from me, Clive ?’ I said gently. ‘Am I not to share the trouble as well as the happiness of life.’ ‘ Trouble, little one,” said hoâ€"‘ trouâ€" ble ought never to come near you.’ ‘ But I should not be happy if I felt that I did not share all, Clive. By keeping me In ignorance, you would be inflicting the very trouble from which you would screen me.’ ‘Bcatcn with my own weapons,’ he said lightly; and than, in an undertone: ‘I am uneasy, darling, about the vessel.’ ‘But why ?’ I said. IVhat is thch to make you uneasy ?’ ‘ Look along the dock, and tell me what you scc.’ ‘Itht do I see? The man at the steering-wheel, the men of the watch, and the four inert pumping? Clive was silent. ‘ What makes you uneasy, then?’ I asked after a while. . ‘Darling,’ he said, ‘if you had not asked me, I should not have told you; but I cannot bring myself to scout want.» ing in confidence. Have you not noticed any change in Captain Webster and Mr. Green?’ ‘ They have seemed a little more cheer- ful and merry than usual,’ I said. ‘ In the cabinâ€"yes; but when on deck, ploycrs, a large merchant firm, whether he would like to accept another appoint- ment. ( ‘But is it advantageous.’ I asked. ‘ Yes,’ he said in a quiet strange way; ‘ six hundred a year.’ ‘ Six hundred a. year. Clive !' I ox- claimcd , ‘ why, we shall’be rich.’ ‘ Rich ?ycs,’ be said, taking my hand; ‘ but there is a drawback.’ ‘ A drawback?’ ‘ Yes. I must Sign an agreement to serve them for six years ccrtain.’ ‘ Well.’ I said, ‘butis not that advan- tageous ?’ ‘ Perhaps,’ he said, looking very hard in my eyes as he spoke ; ‘ but I have not told you where it. is.’ ‘ Not abroad, Clive I’ I exclaimed as a sudden pang shot through me. ‘ Yes, love, abroadâ€"in Javaâ€"at a Dutch station.’ ‘ But you cannot accept it, Cliveâ€"six yoursâ€"yon will not leave me ?’ Then I checked myself, as I thought of my sel- fishness. and it struck me that I was going to be :i stumbling-block in his path, when fortune was within his grasp. ‘DO you wishme to give it up, Mary?’ he said. ‘châ€"-no,no, Clive: I am selfish I’ I exclaimed : ‘ you must not throw it upâ€" Solicitors in Chancery. doc. OFFICEâ€"77. King St East, (over Thomp- son’s East India House) 'l‘oRou'ro. J. A. BOYD. B..\. 52-tf v.12. new, Q.C. May 6. 186,7, MCNABB, MURRAY & JACKES, ARRISTERS, ATTORNEYS-ATLAW Solicitors in Chancery, Conveyancers,&c OFFlCEâ€"Ill the Court House, Toronto August 1, 1565. 95 MARRIAGE LICENSES, it would be destroying your future proâ€" spects. It seems hard to bearâ€"hard to wait for six years ; but we must patient.’ I could say no more, for the tears I had strivcn to keep back would come; but. the next. momenthe held me sobbing in his arms as he Whispered: ‘ Is there no other way of getting over the diffi- culty, darling?’ I looked up in his face, for, for a few moments, I did not see what he meant; but the next minute I was clinging to him. weeping silently; and so it fell out that at eighteen I was my dear husband‘s girlish little wife, so girlish, that, as we RICHMOND HILL. TEEer NOTARY PUBLIC AND i . (,‘mmpiSsioner iii B 11., is Government Agent for issuing Marriage Licenses in the County of York. Office hoursâ€"T A.M. to 9:30 P.M. Richmond Hill. October 23, 1869. JAMES BOWMAN. SSUER OF MARRIAGE LICENSES, Alniira Mills. Markham,Nov 1.1863. 22 GREEN BUSH HOTEL, 215 and 217 Yonge Street, Toronto. ’ ‘HE FARMERS AND TRAVELLING public will find first-class accomodation at the above House, at low rates. 'I‘Itors is an extensive Stable attached, and large oovered sheds. An attentive and ohliging hostler. 537 J. L. PARKER, Proprietor. GOLDEN LION HOTEL, YONGE STREET. NELSON DAVIS, P R O P RIE T 0 R. *3 Good Stahliiig attached. ler always in attendance. TrustyHost- 559â€"1y ascended the side of the great ship Bata- oian at Gravcscnd, I saw the sailor’s whispering to one another, and I felt my checks burn, because I knew that they were saying I was such a more childâ€"- For it was all like a dreamâ€"that hurried wedding and the hasty preparations for the voyage. My uncle had said that it would be suicidal for Clive to give up so good an appointment; and though he felt it; bitterly, he considered with Clive that six years was too long for a separation. ‘ Had it been thrcc,’ he said, ‘ he would have considered it- our duty to wait ;’ but. as it was for the longer period, he yielded easily to Clive’s solicitations; and in one short fortnight all was settled ; farewells had been said ; and the great ship was slowly sailing down the ever widening river. It seemed so strange, so wonderful, that it required at times the reassuring touch of Clive’s hand to make me realise the fact that we were bidding farcâ€" wcll to the old country. But so it was ; and though my heart. was sore at: parting, from my uncle, yet that sorrow was mingled with so much happiness that I fear I did not think enough of his pain. The days glided by, even as the great ship glided past the shores of the old Yonge St ,April7. 1869. PETER S GIBSON, ROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYOR, Civil Engineer and .Draughtsman. country, and soon we had seen the last of the great rock-point which they told me it has not been so. Mary, darling, tfcor there is trouble at hand; those four men pumping looks ominous.’ ‘ Ominous ?’ ‘Yes, love. Three days ago, one man was employed pumping; the next day, two men were at work at once, they were reâ€" llevcd again and again; yestcrduyfour men were pumping all day till evening; today, it was commenced at; daybreak, and orâ€" ders have, I know, been given that it is to be kept up all night.’ ‘And what does that mean ?’ I asked, though I felt that I knew what the an- swer would be. ‘ It means, love, that we are a thousand miles from any land. and that; the ship has sprung a lcuk.’ I was only a weak girl then, and very young, so that perhaps my emotion may be excused; for I felt it strange catching of my breath, and a sense of dread steals ing over me; but I tried hard to master it all, and I don’t think my voice shook as I laid my hands on Clive’s brcashund said: ‘ Dear husband, We are in the hands of the Almighty; let us hope that in our weakness we are nmgnifying the peril.’ He caught my hands in his, and hold me at arms’ length for a. few moments, gazing down in my eyes. ‘ And I’ve been thinking you 11 timid little girl. Mary 1’ he exclaimed at length. ‘ God bless voul Yours is indeed a brave little heart.’ “70 were interrupted by a little display of excitement. forward, and in the dim light; we could see that tho. captain and both motes were there. Orders were hur- riedly given, and soon there was the clank- ing noise of another pump hard at work. with the plushing of the water as it streamed down over the side. Lanterns were busily moving about, now on deck. now disappearing below. Then I heard calls for thc carpenter, and the captain giving loud orders ; and soon after there was a good deal of bustle close to the ship’s bows; and Clive explained to me that. they were drawingr a soil under the bottom of the ship. so as to try and stop the flood of water, for it was evident that the danger was growing greater. All through that longr dark night W0 staid on deck, listening to tho clanking noise of the pumps, and the rippling plush offlic water as it ran over the side; but when morning,r broke, it; was evident that the danger was not lessened. The captain looked pale and anxious, and there was a sullen discontented look about the men, who could only with diffiâ€" culty be prevailed upon to keep to their work of pumping. About midday, they broke out into open mutiny, and refused to pump any longer; for the carpcntcr having been sent below, came up with so bad a report. that the men loft their work directly, and, in spite of entnmzint‘s. and even throats. they set their officers at de- fiance, and began to make preparations for leaving the ship. ‘ Look here, Cap’on Webster,’ said an old bluff-looking sailor; ‘ we‘re ready enouuh to obey, only it ain’t no good to stop here, with the ship sinking under us. he muidcr’s out now, and what’s the good fighting again’ it? She’s started a plank, that’s what she’s done ; was the Lizard, and we were far at sea. Had I been a queen, I could not have had more attention paid to me; the cap. OFFICE AT Willowdale. on Yonge EL. in the min: matesi and even the humbleSt 331' County of York. Orders by letter promptly attended to. Willowdale. Doc. 15., 1869. 596-131 101', always had a. smile for me; and as we reached in time the hotter regions, there was always a summons, and the and all the pumps, and twice as many more, could not keep the water under.’ ‘John Jackson,’ said the captain,, ‘,you’re the last. man I should have thought would turn against his captain.’ ‘So I am, cap’enâ€"hang me if I ain’t’ said the man. ‘ It’s no good, my lads; mum-(mm. . . mm '. nus DA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1870.- On my side '1” Three more men came out of the little group, and followed the bluff old sailor to where the captain and the mates were the crew went on stolidly placing water about to push of without a word, when Captain Webster throw them in a com- pass, and gave them directions which course to steer. -Five minutes after they were rowing swiftly away, when for the first time Clive spoke: ‘ Is there no chance of sti- ving the vessel, Captain Webster ?’ ‘No, sir,’ was the reply; not. the slight- est. In two hours, she will have gone down. 7 ' I shivered as I heard these words , but- I tried to smile as Clive glanced round at me; and then, for the next hour, busy preparations for leaving the vessel were carried on. v The boat left was large and roomy; and upon its being launched, sails, masts, and cordagc were placed inside, with quite a heavy store of water and provis- ions,cvcry man working hard; and though they smiled at my efforts, I ran back» wards and forwards from the cabin carry- ing ntCCSSHI‘lCS for our own use. But at last all was declared to be in readiness, and I was lowered over the side. Clive quickly taking his place with me in the bout, where there were already the four sailors; then came the two mates, and lastly the captain. ‘ You bear witness. gontlcmcn,’ he said. ‘tlint I left nothing: undone, and thatit Wm; not until every effort had failed that. I left. my ship.’ He would have said more, but something that caught his eye made him shout to the their to seize their ours; and then, all to- gether, they rowed hard away from the ship’s side. At first, I did not know why this was avoid the vortex which the sinking vcs- sol would cause, for, before five minutes had elapsed, the great ship began to roll slowly from side to side; and then, in spite of myself, I uttered a cry as it gave ft plunge forward, and seemed to dive down out of sight, leaving us alone upon 1 the surface of the great waters. The night came on, and passed slowly v away, affecting us all with a deep feeling , of awe as we thought of the frail defence we had against death. ‘ At another time. I could have remained . rapt with wonder and joy at the glorious sunrise, which flooded the whole surface of the son. with orange and gold; but: there was the sense of the great solitude oppressing me always, while around me where the pale haggard faces of men who know the perilous strait; in which we lay. As the morning broke, though, the cap- tain rose up in the bows, and stood look- ing around in every direction, to try if he could make out where the other boats were, but, though he tried again and again, he could see nothing; and we felt that we were alone. It was not a time for rcpiniug, however, and every man set busily to work, arranging such things as we had in the boat; then a. little mast was set tip, and :1 soil hoisted, when the soft breeze gently filled; and the boat be- gun to go lightly over the swell. After a short consultation, the captain deter. mined to sail for the island of Amster- dam, a tiny speck in mid-ocean, but a place that might prove to us a haven of refuge till a passing vessel could take us off; for, . though at. the present time the son and sky were serene and bright, we did not know how soon a storm might arise to engulf our little frail boat. Oucâ€"~twoâ€"â€"thrcc days we sailed on; and then came a changeâ€"a fierce wind blowing from the very dircdtion in which our island lny. First, the sky grow biiick with clouds, while the sea became white and foaming, the waves each moâ€" ment curling: up more and more fiercely. till they beat against the sides and splashed over. The boat’s course was altered, the soil lowered all but a tiny portion, and then the little vessel began LO ride swiftly over the waves. now leap- standiug in front of us; but the rest of and provisions in a couple of the boats, and. at last launched them, and were done, but I soon saw that it was to1 MWHOLE N 0; 63-9. 9 was entirely free from water once more. _ It was two days, though,'before the, sun once again shone out to cheer our disconsolate statewâ€"disconsolate, indeed ;' for, in the time of peril, the little water- casks had been wasth or ,throwri’out,’ while the greater part of our provisions had fioutcd away. at a time when every thotlght had been devoted towards keep- ing afloat. The biscuit was saturated,’ and We were all told and numbed with being solong shivering in the water. It almost seemed to ohill our very hearts, when, upon examination being made of each bagr and case of provision, they were without exception, found to havo been destroyed by exposure. ‘Looking will not mend it, my lads,’ said the captain bravely. ‘Lct us be hopeful, and fight through it all as well as We can. Never despair; and recollect that we have a charge here to save as well as ourselves.’ He pointed to me as he spoke, and the) men gave a feint cheer, as, in accordance: with his orders, the soil was once more, well hoisted, the boat; trimmed, and we were once more skimming over the sea. Night, morniugoâ€"night, morning. suc-' cceding each other, for I don’t.know how many strange and misty days of horror,’ with ugnawing pain of hunger tormenting us, and the pains of thirst becoming hourly more and more unbearable. CapJ tum IVcbstcr hold up bravely, and en~ courngcd us all; but: we could only see: that we were sailing on to our deathâ€"a death of torment, with the burning sun“ above us, and tho mocking water around, over tantilizihg. and, as it were, asking us to drink, as it lapped musically against the frail sides, foamin sparkling, and’ pure. a But the captain‘s advice Was not; a1": ways taken. and though with a faint; smile upon his lip, Mr. Green, the first- mate. owned to his weakness, he persist? ted, during: one frantic fit of agony. in, .drinking desperately the drought that should hasten his end ; for soon he grew dolirous, starting as if spoken to, then leaping up, and wanting to alter the di-' motion of the boat’s head; while, When a‘2 couple of the sailors tried to restrain him ‘ their weakness was such that he thursf them aside, and they sank back in their places, helplessly gazing at him as he: climbing over the boat’s thwarts, pushed the rope which held the sail aside, 'and muttering angrily, trampled upon me as he made at the captain who was steer- ing. Clive tried to stay him; and in: spite of my efl'ort. to restrain it, I uttered a loud scream, for the poor creature seemed to catch his foot in my dress; and before we were aware of it, he madd’ 0‘ 5i la lurch sideways, and fell heavily into" the water. For a. few moments we were all petrii ficd; but the captain altered the boat’s course, and ran back to the spot where' the mate had disapcarcd; but though we ran to and fro for some time, and every’ eye was gazing intently upon the limpid water. we saw no more of the poor mate ;' and for the rest 01 that evening I sat with my head bowed down upon my knees, praying that help might come. ' The silence that reigned on board that little boat was almost startling; but: it: was engendered of despair, and when in’ the pale moonlight I looked up again, it was to have that despair which was in my breast augmented by the fixed stars in poor Clive’s eyes. ' I did not know it; then, but I learned it afterwards, that my share of the foocI' and water had been daily augmented by the half of his, and now it seemed that he was dying, and that I was to lose my‘ sole protector. I flung myself frenticly at his feet, and tried to speak; but my mouth was parched and dry. I looked round for help. but it was only to gaze upon four impassive stony figures, whose fixed and heavy eyes responded not to my appeal. There was a smile, though, upon poor Clivc’s face as he felt my arms‘ clasp him, and slipping from his seat}. lower and lower, he sat in the bottom of the boat with his head resting upon my breast. while the sigh of content that he gave sent a shudder through me, for my ing up great hill of water, hanging bal- anced on the foamy ridge, and then plun- gin;r and gliding down into a depth from which it‘sccmcd impossible that we could ever rise. It might; be thought that in such a time of trouble men would have been moved by selfish thoughts; but it was not so. for again and again it seemed to me that I was made the first Consideraâ€" tion. \thn biscuit and water or Wine, were phased round, I always received the first share; and all throuin that wild and fearful time, even the roughest sailor there was ready to show me respect, and try to do some little act to prove his will- ingness to serve me- Fm‘ afiivholo week we were borne along llll'OlltIll that; great chaos of troubled TVH’JTH, t‘rti‘ll mmncni expecting some huge wave to engulf us ; and then slowly the tempest began to abate. First, the wind went down, and then by slow degrees the V’ttVCS so slowly, though, that losing care, now that the peril was supposed to be great, one of the sailors, who was steer- uging the boat from end to end, so that it seemed about to sink, and I clung to ing, allowed a. wave to wash right in, dcl- - heart whispered that it. wrs his last. ‘ Throw some water in his faceâ€"mots; ton his hair,’ whispered a harsh voice, which I did not recognise as the captain’s; but I tried to obey it, and bathed my husband's forehead, though apparently without effect, for he lay motionless, his arms lightly circling me, and his eyes" half-closed; and then it was, that with my bodily power growing weaker, my mental faculties seemed to become more? activc,and my tears fell fast, as I thought, how hard it was for him so young and brave to die thus early. At times I asked myself whether I was to blameâ€"3 whether I ought. not to have dissuaded him frOm accepting this postâ€"to have been content with less brilliant prospects} at home. I felt that: it was for my sake he had accepted it, and this was to be the end I That long, long night passed; and .with the rising sun I gazed upon Clive’s‘ face to find it still and placid as if iii ,slcep. The captain, who was the only man who moved. seemed to incâ€"for all I saw was in a dreamy, misty wayâ€"‘L-to’ secure the rudder, and then crawl for: 'ward, when be pressed a scrap of biscuit; Clive, feeling that our last) hour had come. The confusion caused by this sudden danger made matters worse; and two of the men plunged overboard with on our each, "to keep themselves afloat, for they felt that the boat was going dowti. But. a few words from Captain Webster ro- stored confidence ; and, in spite of fatigue the water was attacked, so that each mo- ment the vessel rose higher, and at last into my hand, and from a bottle would , have poured a few drops between my lips,- :when one of the sailors snatched at; it.â€"-‘- , There was a. moment’s struggle, and the precious liquid fell over the side, the sailor making a dash at; it, and falling hqu over the boat’s edge, to lie with his face in the water, too weak to struggle; back till the captain and 1310 stout old sailor dragged him in; but like WW ‘was gonel-