He arose, with great deference of manner, to receive the rear-admiral, and not without many misgivings of conscience; for, while memory furnished a tolerable outline of what had occurred in the interview between himself and his wife and daughter, wine had lost its influence, and no longer helped to sustain his self-command.

He was much relieved, however, by the discreet manner in which he was met by Bluewater.
"How is Sir Wycherly ?" inquired the admiral saluting the master, as if nothing had happened; "a note from Sir Gervaise, written about day-break, tells me he was not, then, essentially better." "I wish it were in my power to give you any good news, sir.

He must be conscious, notwithstanding; for Dick, his groom, has just ridden over with a note from Mr.Rotherham, to say that the excellent old baronet particularly desires to see my wife and daughter; and that the coach will be here, to take them over in a few minutes.

If you are bound to the Hall, this morning, sir, I'm certain the ladies would be delighted to give you a seat." "Then I will profit by their kindness," returned Bluewater, seating himself on the bench at the foot of the staff; "more especially, if you think they will excuse my adding Lord Geoffrey Cleveland, one of Stowel's midshipmen, to the party.

He has entered, to follow my motions, with or without signals." Dutton uncovered again, and bowed profoundly, at this announcement of the lad's name and rank; the boy himself, taking the salute in an off-hand and indifferent way, like one already wearied with vulgar adulation, while he gazed about him, with some curiosity, at the head-land and flag-staff.
"This a good look-out, sir," observed the midshipman; "and one that is somewhat loftier than our cross-trees.