400 A VOYAGE IN THE NORTH SEAS. 



something about Harriet in Frank's ear, which he returned by a 

 glance of perfect affection, and a warm grasp of the young sailor's 

 hand. 



A month after this time, Burncliff House (Arundel's family seat) 

 displayed a gay and happy scene. It was on that day that Arundel 

 was united to Flora. It was no tocherless bride whom he brought 

 into the bosom of his family. Her right to her uncle's property had 

 been recognised by law, and on her wedding-day she presented her 

 husband with a title to 100,000. The thoughts of both, during the 

 ceremony, involuntarily wandered to the scene of their first vows, and 

 the celestial symbol before which they were uttered. So sudden, so 

 complete was the change which a few short months had produced in 

 their destiny, that they felt as walking in a dream. But it was a 

 dream from which there was a pleasant waking ; namely, that occa- 

 sioned by Hollyoak (who was at the same time united to Harriet) 

 showering, with the reckless profusion of a sailor, a hatful of silver 

 among the villagers at the church porch. The whole crew of the 

 Labrador were there, every one of whom had been indemnified for 

 the loss of his voyage, and an extra gratuity given to those who 

 rescued Flora from the wreck. The hardy tars mingled jovially 

 among the villagers ; and so pleasant had some of them found their 

 rustic partners, that two or three weddings were knocked up on 

 the spot. There were tables spread on the lawn, for the day, 

 though cold, was clear and bright ; and roast beef and October ale 

 were liberally distributed on all comers : and the officers of the 

 Blanche frigate, being released on their parole, mingled in the dance 

 at night with as much ease and gaiety as if in their native land. 



