The Island Bride — page 82: what you’re looking at

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\ CAST AWAY. The parson would have remonstrated ; but a rude hand was 7 clapped over his mouth and he was torn from Miss Trundle’s clinging grasp and pushed upon the raft. : The spinster was served in a similar manner; then seizing oars, the convicts pulled rapidly for the sail in the distance. E “Oh, good Lord! Oh, dear, dear! What will become of - us now?” screamed the spinster. throwing herself upon the clergyman’s bosom. “ How can we ever get to the land upon this awkward thing !” “ With God’s help, we may succeed in doing so !’ exclaim- ed the parson; “ there are here plenty of paddles, I perceive, and also plenty of provisions!. Our case is far from being hopeless, Miss Trundle.” “This heathenish fruit!’ cried the spinster, glancing at the bunches of bananas, “ must we indeed be reduced to such eat- ing again ?” “ Verily, it is a pleasant sight for a hungry man !” cried the parson, who had not feasted since the previous morning, “ and I shall at once partake of the tempting food.” Having made a hearty breakfast, he seized a paddle. “What are you going to do now?” inquired his com- panion. “To paddle the raft toward the island,” he replied. “Oh, no, no!” screamed Miss Trundle, “ it will be better to make a signal to that ship astern of us, Perhaps she is home- ward bound.” “Tm afraid we may find another Captain Bunt,” said Trust, uneasily; “ besides which, those three lawless men, who are now almost alongside of the vessel, may give us some trouble.” “On the contrary, they’ll be puiished exclaimed Miss Trundle. “TI shall tell the captain how they treated ns.” “ But,” said the parson, “ I am anxious to find out whether they have harmed our two friends. For that reason I should prefer to make for the island.” \ The ship! the ship !” cried the spinster, “ I insist upon it. - Oh, dear! dear! please remember the gallantry due to our sex from yours.” : “But, madam, haven’t you any wish to find out—” “Why shonld I?” interrupted Miss Trundle, bursting into tears, 3“ Why should 1? Havyeu’t they served me in an out 2 ! comicbooks.com