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The father of the present Lord Aveleyn had three sons, and, in conformity with the usages commented upon in the preceding chapter, the two youngest were condemned to the army and navy; the second, who had priority of choice, being dismissed to gather laurels in a red coat, while the third was recommended to do the same, if he could, in a suit of blue.
As soon as the melancholy intelligence was made known to the trustees, a letter was despatched to Captain L , who commanded the ship in which young Aveleyn was serving his time, acquainting him with the catastrophe, and requesting the immediate discharge of the young midshipman.
William Aveleyn blushed: his dignity was hurt: but he had lately been very intimate at Mr Forster's, and he therefore walked out to comply with the recommendation. "Well, brother Nicholas, what have you been doing all day?" "Doing all day, brother? really, I don't exactly know. My dear," said Nicholas, turning to his wife, "what have I been doing all day?"
That she might not be cast wholly unknown upon the world, in case of his death, he had often taken Amber to a neighbouring mansion, with the owner of which, Lord Aveleyn, he had long been on friendly terms; although, until latterly, he had declined mixing with the society which was there collected.
The young Lord Aveleyn returned to the hall of his ancestors, exchanging the gloomy cockpit for the gay saloon, the ship's allowance for sumptuous fare, the tyranny of his mess-mates and the harshness of his superiors for adulation and respect. Was he happier? No. In this world, whether in boyhood or riper years, the happiest state of existence is when under control.
But the idea of going to a foreign country, and never seeing them or William Aveleyn again, and, though last, not least, to find that she was not an Englishwoman, and in future must not rejoice at their victories over her own nation, occasioned many a burst of tears when left alone to her own meditations.
The captain repaired on board; when he arrived on the quarter-deck, he desired the first lieutenant to send down for young Aveleyn. "He is at the mast-head, sir," replied the first lieutenant, "for neglect of duty."
I have seven shillings and sixpence to pay for a yard of blue sarsenet, which I do not want. Uncle Nicholas, you really are very stupid." "Well, my dear, I suppose I am. I heard William Aveleyn say the same, when I came into the room this morning, because let me see " "You heard him say nothing, uncle," interrupted Amber, colouring.
As soon as the melancholy intelligence was made known to the trustees, a letter was despatched to Captain L , who commanded the ship in which young Aveleyn was serving his time, acquainting him with the catastrophe, and requesting the immediate discharge of the young midshipman.
"I thank you, madam," said Lord Aveleyn, taking the paper from her hand, and opening it "`Louisa Manners. Well, then, Louisa Manners it shall be; always provided that she does not refuse me. I will make my first advances this very afternoon; that is, if it does not clear up, and I can take out the pointers." "You surely are joking, Frank?" "Never was more serious.
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