The Island Bride — page 90: what you’re looking at

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CAST AWAY. the boat, and, seizing the steering-oar, ordered the men to giv way. : _ The little vessel was soon alongside of the Reindeer, and the men were then set to work hoisting up some of the con- tents of the main hold and the steerage. A cask of sea-biscuit, a barrel of beef, another containing flour, and several bags of dried apples were added to the list of articles which the captain had named to Weldon. They were all conveyed to the shore before night. “ And now,” said the kind-hearted skipper, after the last load had been placed upon the beach, and he had shaken hands with both the young people, “may God bless you! Three cheers, my lads!’ he added, turning to the boat’s crew, “three cheers for Weldon and his bride !” The men took off their hats, and the cheers were given as the boat left the beach. . Half an hour after, the little craft was alongside ; the ship’s yards were braced round; the flag was hoisted at the gaff, three more cheers were faintly borne over the waters; then the sails filled, and the vessel went bowling swiftly away from the island, with the water flying from her bows. | The young couple upon the beach watched her until she had disappeared in the shadowy distance ; then they turned to seek their hut. “ To-morrow,” said Harmon, “I shall go to work -o builda house |” “ Oh, how nice !” cried Minnie, “ and I will herp you,” “Yes,” he playfully answered, “‘ you shall help me. You shall weave a carpet for the floor—a cocoanut mat.” “Thank you!” she replied. ‘“ We will see who will get to work first, to-morrow morning.” When Harmon awoke, a little after daylight, he saw Min- nie sitting near the entrance of the hut, already engaged in the pleasant task of weaving a mat. | ; “ Come, Sir Carpenter !” she cried, laughing, “ it is time to go to work upon your house.” ~ After he had refreshed himself with half a dozen kisses and a cold-water bath, Harmon seized a board and commenced to saw it, while Minnie, leaving her mat, set herself to work te prepare a nice breakfast. | COMICLOOOKS:COn