The Island Bride — page 76: what you’re looking at

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CAST AWAY. after part of the ship. He turned to see Miss Trundle rushing toward bim with outstretched hands. “Oh, dear! dear! for the love of heaven, parson Trust, what are you going to do now ?” “T am about to leave the ship, madam,” he responded, “ for the purpose of going back to the island.” “The long and short of it is, ma’am, that he’s too lazy to” work,” raid Captain Bunt, “and sich bein’ the case—” “This is shocking! this'is dreadful !” interrupted the spin ater, “turning him away from the ship because he won't do a sailor's work! Oh, dear! oh, dear! what an idea !” “ Good-by, Miss Trundle !” cried Trust, as he scrambled into the boat, “good-by !” “Hold! hold!” she shrieked, “I will go with you, parson ; I must go with you! You never heard—oh, no, you never” did, of woman deserting man in the houy of misfortune. Ah! parson! parson! you little know the strength and fortitude of our sex !” The minister sneezed. . | “Madam,” said he, “ you had better remain where you are, As little as I know of boats it is doubtful that I shall ever suc.’ ceed in reaching the island !” | “No! no! never will I desert you—one of God's shep- herds as you are—in the hour of your adversity. If you must die, I will die with you !” she added, bursting into tears. “ Really, really, madam,” said the parson, “I would prefer —on your own account, if for no other reason—that you stay in the vessel. You will arrive at New York in five months if © you do so, whereas if you go with me to the island, we may have to wait that time before we see a sail.” “Alas! it would kill me tostay long in this heathenish ves- scl. Oh, dear! oh, dear! I would not do it for the world! Just think of the impropriety of the thing; of my remaining here, the only woman among this rude band of godless men !” “We won’t molest ye, ma’am, upon my word we won't,” said Captain Bunt. “ We ain’t either cannibals or pirates; hows’ever, if ye are bent on going, I shan’t offer any objections.” “She will remain with you!” cried Trust. “T feel quite” confident she’ll remain. Please let go the rope !” | “But Miss Trundle, seizing the latter with both hands, — - ‘ comichbooks eon