On _you_, every reliance is placed; and I wish I could say as much for _every flag-officer afloat_.

Some distrust--unmerited, I sincerely hope--exists in a very high quarter, touching the loyalty of a certain commander-in-chief, who is so completely under your observation, that it is felt enough is done in hinting the fact to one of your political tendencies.

The king said, this morning, 'Vell, dere isht Bluevater; of _him_ we are shure asht of ter sun.' You stand excellently well _there_, to my great delight; and I need only say, be watchful and prompt.
"Yours, with the most sincere faith and attachment, my dear Bluewater, &c., &c.
"REAR-ADMIRAL BLUEWATER.
"P.

S .-- I have just heard that they have sent you the red riband.
The king himself, was in this." When Sir Gervaise had perused this precious epistle to himself, he read it slowly, and in a steady, clear voice, aloud.

When he had ended, he dropped the paper, and stood gazing at his friend.
"One would think the fellow some exquisite satirist," said Bluewater, laughing.