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A STRANGE CST TANS EEE 15 o had never before remained so long absent from her, after “he arrival of his vessel in port. _Hours passed-—the day went by—still he came not, pa Her futher went to the Argus and inquired concerning the _- young man. ty The answer was that he bad left the vessel at morning, and had not yet returned. Next day and the next—he was still = absent. _ Mary was nearly distracted. Harry had seemed moodier than ever, when they last parted. Was it possible that he had ' destroyed himself? She dismissed the thought; then came the fear that others had injured him, that he had somewhere met with foul play. ~ Jt wasa melancholy sight to see the color fade from Mary's cheek, the light from her eye. She shunned society, shutting hersclf in her chamber for - hours atatime. Vainly her father endeavored to cheer her vainly Captain Watson trimmed his whiskers, and. pat on his most lively manner. Muary’s only comfort was the little ~ miniature of Harry Wand, which she carried in her bosom, i and which, when by herself, she would take out and kiss agaia and aguin. The strange disappearance of Wand was, among naval - men, a frequent theme of conversation, Young as .he was, - his merits as a sailor, and certain daring deeds he had per- formed, now and then, when occasion offered, had won for him « reputation, — Mearwhile Captain Watson exerted himself to . please Mary. To say that she liked the man would be untrue, and axe he had certain traits which interested her, Le was , cellent conversationist, had some.some wit, and was full axe i and sparkle. Although he could not draw her mind } the one engrossing subject, nor bring back the color to the pretty cheek, yet his magnetism was felt, _ Her father, noticing the beneficial effect of his presence on the young girl, encouraged his vale and was glad whenever he came. Thus time went on until a neat had passed. = - Business kept Mr. Clare in New Orleans still, at tne man- gion he had hired. ca as i bal al | ud — ae Comicbooksrco > jo? * ll I + ° - “= se - - . eee ea a Ee - - tdhed 2 ot , -