CHAPTER VII.
-- --"Somewhat we will do.
And, look, when I am king, claim thou of me The earldom of Hereford, and all the moveables Whereof the king my brother was possessed." RICHARD III.
Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.

As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
"Bluewater," commenced Sir Gervaise, "this is a very foolish affair of the Pretender's son, and can only lead to his destruction.

I look upon it as altogether unfortunate." "That, as it may terminate.

No man can tell what a day, or an hour, may bring forth.

I am sure, such a rising was one of the last things _I_ have been anticipating, down yonder, in the Bay of Biscay." "I wish, with all my heart, we had never left it," muttered Sir Gervaise, so low that his companion did not hear him.