Chapter X St. Mungo
The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
It is useless to recount the passage across the Atlantic, which was marked by no accidents, and ten days after the departure from Queenstown the French coast was hailed.
What passed between the Captain and the young girl may be imagined, even by the least observant individuals. How could Mr. Halliburtt acknowledge the devotion and courage of his deliverer, if it was not by making him the happiest of men? James Playfair did not wait for English seas to declare to the father and daughter the sentiments which overflowed his heart, and, if Crockston is to be believed, Miss Jenny received his confession with a happiness she did not try to conceal.
Thus it happened that on the 14th of February, 18—, a numerous crowd was collected in the dim aisles of St. Mungo, the old cathedral of Glasgow. There were seamen, merchants, manufacturers, magistrates, and some of every denomination, gathered here. There was Miss Jenny in bridal array, and beside her the worthy Crockston, resplendent in apple-green clothes, with gold buttons, whilst Uncle Vincent stood proudly by his nephew.
In short, they were celebrating the marriage of James Playfair, of the firm of Vincent Playfair and Co., of Glasgow, with Miss Jenny Halliburtt, of Boston.
The ceremony was accomplished amidst great pomp. Every one knew the history of the “Dolphin,” and every one thought the young Captain well recompensed for his devotion. He alone said that his reward was greater than he deserved.
In the evening there was a grand ball and banquet at Uncle Vincent’s house, with a large distribution of shillings to the crowd collected in Gordon Street. Crockston did ample justice to this memorable feast, while keeping himself perfectly within bounds.
Every one was happy at this wedding; some at their own happiness, and others at the happiness around them, which is not always the case at ceremonies of this kind.
Late in the evening, when the guests had retired, James Playfair took his uncle’s hand.
“Well, Uncle Vincent,” said he to him.
“Well, Nephew James?”
“Are you pleased with the charming cargo I brought you on board the ‘Dolphin’?” continued Captain Playfair, showing him his brave young wife.
“I am quite satisfied,” replied the worthy merchant; “I have sold my cotton at three hundred and seventy-five per cent. profit.”
The End
| reference | correction | original text |
|---|---|---|
| 12.4 | enterprise | the enterpri[z]e of the freighters |
| 16.19 | top-men | quartermasters, topmen, steersmen |
| 25.4 | steam-ship | winding passage for our steamship. |
| illus26 | CAPSTAN-BARS | EVERY MAN AT THE CAPSTANBARS |
| 37.14 | skylights | side sky[-]lights, supported on |
| 37.15 | upper deck | with the upper[-]deck by wide |
| 45.15 | ironwork | not a piece of iron[-]work remaining |
| 48.15 | upper deck | passengers stood on the upper[-]deck |
| 56.31 | statistician | the universal [statician] |
| 73.4 | upper deck | the upper[-]deck at the stern |
| 80.11 | upper deck | couple on to the upper[-]deck. |
| 89.11 | ahead | One ring signifies ship a[-]head |
| 91.20 | ahead | with the wind a[-]head, and |
| 105.6 | upper deck | on to the upper[-]decks; the scene |
| 113.7 | cracks | glimmered through the [creaks] |
| 117.7 | Pleiades | The [Peliades] ascended the celestial |
| 119.2 | ‘eel’ in another edition | twisting myself like an [analide] |
| 119.2b | upper deck | I reached the upper[-]deck, |
| 126.3 | a head | charge 10,000 francs ahead |
| 127.13 | homogeneity | owing to the perfect [homogenity] |
| 134.20 | Mac Elwin | Captain [McElwin] is one of |
| 144.31 | upper deck | at the end of the upper[-]deck, |
| 146.13 | shore boats | masts and shore[-]boats, hanging from |
| 150.18 | 1772 | have lived in [1172], or even in 1824 |
| 154.31 | rope-ladder | A ropeladder was thrown over |
| 157.9 | main-mast | from the [mainmast]; these arrangements |
| 165.21 | statistician | Cockburn, the [statician], who had |
| 166.3 | statistician | And the [statician] left me |
| 169.12 | Montmartre | the Boulevard [Montmatre] of Paris |
| 186.3 | Trenton | Tren[d]on (New Jersey) |
| 198.24 | 500 horse-power | 500[-]horsepower, were from |
| 204.35 | Wilmington | Orleans, Wil[l]mington, and Savannah |
| 204.36 | Charleston | going straight to Charlesto[w]n |
| 205.4 | Charleston | Charlesto[w]n is overwhelmed |
| 216.27 | some | some incomprehensible words |
| 217.35 | fore-mast | the main on the foremast. |
| 219.9 | fore-mast | from the foremast! |
| 246.7 | lighthouse | “Charleston light[-]house!” |
| 249.28 | ahead | could go a[-]head without any |
| 249.29 | was | Once his ship [was] safely in the |
| 250.1 | Pinckney | Pickney Castle |
| 268.21 | main-mast-head | placed at the [mainmast-head] |
| 271.36 | Halliburtt | citadel, replied Mr. Halliburt[t] |