It was more than human nature could bear.

The executive officer ordered our men ashore--with instructions not to fight.

They charged the British and gained a brilliant victory.

I probably would not have mentioned this war had it ended differently.

But I travel to learn, and I still remember that they picture no French defeats in the battle-galleries of Versailles.
It was like home to us to step on board the comfortable ship again and smoke and lounge about her breezy decks.