At the academy where he received his education he commenced an acquaintance with a Mr.Lewis, a young man of affluent fortune: as they grew up their intimacy ripened into friendship, and they became almost inseparable companions.
"George chose the profession of a soldier.

I had neither friends or money to procure him a commission, and had wished him to embrace a nautical life: but this was repugnant to his wishes, and I ceased to urge him on the subject.
"The friendship subsisting between Lewis and my son was of such a nature as gave him free access to our family; and so specious was his manner that we hesitated not to state to him all our little difficulties in regard to George's future views.

He listened to us with attention, and offered to advance any sum necessary for his first setting out.
"I embraced the offer, and gave him my note for the payment of it, but he would not suffer me to mention any stipulated time, as he said I might do it whenever most convenient to myself.

About this time my dear Lucy returned from school, and I soon began to imagine Lewis looked at her with eyes of affection.

I gave my child a caution to beware of him, and to look on her mother as her friend.