His nephew did not care to meet him just then.

The Confederate commissioner came on deck; and Christy looked at him with interest from behind the mizzenmast.

His expression testified to his grief and sorrow at the early failure of his mission.

The young lieutenant could pity the man, while he rejoiced at his ill success in building up the navy of the Confederacy.
His attention was drawn off from his uncle by the sudden sinking of the Dornoch; and the vortex that followed her disappearance extended to the Chateaugay.

Most of the officers and seamen had brought off the whole or a part of their clothing and other articles.
When Captain Rombold came on deck, Captain Chantor politely saluted him, and returned the sword he surrendered to him.