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It was the one from Edward, inclosed in a frank by Lord Aveleyn, with a few lines, announcing his brother's death, and stating that Amber was at the Hall, where they should be glad that she should remain until it was convenient to send for her. Edward's letter repeated his thanks to his brother for his kind promise, and took a last and affectionate farewell.
Young Aveleyn, who witnessed the catastrophe, was delighted; the other midshipmen on deck crowded round their superior, to offer their condolements, winking and making faces at each other in by-play, until the first lieutenant descended to his cabin, when they no longer restrained their mirth.
The door was opened by a servant who did not know him: Newton passed him, and ran up to the drawing-room, where he found Amber in company with William Aveleyn, who was reading to her the despatch containing the account of the action with Surcoeuf. Amber sprang into his arms.
Send up and say you expect one, and then W must have the guard up, and pay you proper respect. I'll be hanged if I don't take the message, if you consent to it." But Lord Aveleyn had come on board to pay a debt of gratitude, not to inflict mortification.
It was dark when Lord Aveleyn, with melancholy foreboding, took his last farewell; for, ere the sun had risen again, the spirit of Edward Forster had regained its liberty, and soared to the empyrean, while the deserted Amber wept and prayed.
"Ah! very true; I recollect and you killed Surcoeuf." "No, father, only beat him off." "So it was; I recollect now. Brother John, isn't it almost dinner-time?" "Yes, brother Nicholas, it is; and I'm not sorry for it. Mr William Aveleyn, perhaps you'd like to wash your hands? A lad's paws are never the worse for a little clean water."
Young Aveleyn, who thought that the departure of the captain would occupy the attention of the first-lieutenant, had just descended to, and was placing his foot on, the topsail yard, when Mr W looked up, and witnessed this act of disobedience.
"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.
The narrative had scarcely been finished, when Lord Aveleyn, who had been summoned by Robinson, drove to the door, accompanied by Lady Aveleyn, who thought that her presence and persuasions would more readily induce Amber to heave the cottage.
There was, however, no explanation, except from young Malcolm. The captain read his letter, and put it into the hands of Lord Aveleyn, who entered into a detail of the whole. Captain L produced the letter from the trustees, and, desiring his lordship to command him as to any funds he might require, requested the pleasure of his company to dinner.
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