Tempest-Tossed; A Romance (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1874. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXV. EMBARKATION. EARLY next morning, at Capt. Chantilly's suggestion, preparations were made for removing the household articles from the Hermitage to the Coromandel, so that the ship might be ready, on Philip's arrival, to be towed without delay to Barbados. "The lad," said his father, "is now his own captain, and will order himself back at the earliest possible moment, you may be sure." This remark was addressed to Barbara, who answered, "I hope you interpret Philip's wishes correctly. The sooner he comes, the sooner he will get the glad welcome that awaits him from us all." "We shall be in Barbados to-night," remarked Capt. Chantilly. "O joy " exclaimed Barbara. "That will be, to me, my first entrance into the civilized world." Her eyes sparkled with delight; her cheeks grew flushed; her form seemed as full of life as if she were about to run a race. There was such a fresh, original, unconventional air about her, that the captain--perhaps with a thought for Philip--said to himself, "She is the most magnificent creature I ever saw." "Why did not Philip," she asked, "come yesterday? The wind long ago abated. Indeed there was no tempest at all." "1 don't know why he did not come," replied his father, "but Philip always acts with judgment; and he must have had some good reason, which we shall know in good time. One thing I know already--he did not stay away through any loathing to-return." Much as Barbara wanted to see the world, she did not want to see it half so much as to see Philip. Indeed, if she could have chosen between going back again for years on the ocean with Philip for her companion, and going into the erowded world without this companionship, she would have chosen Philip and given up the world. The consciousness )f this made her say to hers...