"Yes, Peter," replied my father, with a sigh, "thirty-five thousand a year in land, money in the funds, and timber worth at least forty thousand more, are not to be despised.

But God wills everything." After this remark, my father appeared to be in deep thought, and I did not interrupt him.
We stayed ten days with my grandfather, during which he would often detain me for two hours after breakfast, listening to my adventures, and I really believe was very partial to me.

The day before I went away he said, "Child, you are going to-morrow; now tell me what you would like, as I wish to give you a token of regard.

Don't be afraid; what shall it be--a watch and seals, or--anything you most fancy ?" "My lord," replied I, "if you wish to do me a favour, it is, that you will apply to the First Lord of the Admiralty to appoint Lieutenant O'Brien to a fine frigate, and, at the same time, ask for a vacancy as midshipman for me." "O'Brien!" replied his lordship; "I recollect it was he who accompanied you from France, and appears, by your account, to have been a true friend.

I am pleased with your request, my child, and it shall be granted." His lordship then desired me to hand him the paper and ink-standish, wrote by my directions, sealed the letter, and told me he would send me the answer.