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But all these were nobodies in the eyes of Captain Drawlock; they were a part of his cargo, for which he was not responsible. The important part of his consignment were four unmarried women; three of them were young, good-looking, and poor; the other ill-favoured, old, but rich. We must give precedence to wealth and age.
Newton could contain himself no longer. "My dear Miss Revel, let me persuade you to compose yourself," said he, taking her hand, which was not withdrawn; "if you feel on this occasion, so do I most deeply; most deeply, because I can only lament, and dare not offer to assist you. The means of returning to your own country, I can easily procure from Captain Drawlock; but would you accept it from me?
"Most probably one of our cruisers," observed Captain Drawlock. "The commodore has made the signal to prepare for action, sir," said the second mate. "Very well, Mr Jones," said Captain Drawlock, who could now restrain himself no longer. "You must excuse me, ladies, for a moment or two; but our commodore is so very prudent a man, and I am under his orders.
I did intend to come, but my health is in such a delicate state, that by the advice of Dr Plausible I remained below." "Miss Tavistock, will you allow me to send you some mutton?" "If you please, colonel; a very small slice." "Mr Forster, what have you in that dish before you?" "A chicken, Captain Drawlock." "Miss Isabel Revel, will you take some chicken?"
We must pass over the gallop up to Nostra Senhora da Monte, an expedition opposed by Captain Drawlock on the score of his responsibility; but he was overruled by Captain Carrington, who declared that Newton and he were quite sufficient convoy.
"Good heavens! what can be the matter;" said Mrs Ferguson, with astonishment, to those near her; "how excessively rude of Captain Drawlock; what can it be?" continued she, addressing the colonel, who had rejoined them.
"Well, then, Miss Charlotte, it shall be champagne," replied Captain Drawlock, in his gallantry. "Steward, champagne." A fortunate hit for the company; as champagne was in general only produced upon what sailors call "clean shirt days," viz., Sundays and Thursdays. "We are highly indebted to Miss Revel," observed the colonel, bowing to her; "and I think we ought to drink her health in a bumper."
As they will, however, appear upon the stage when required to perform their parts, we shall at present confine ourselves to a description of the captain and the passengers. Captain Drawlock was a man of about fifty years of age.
"Like most young ladies, sir, a little giddy," replied Isabel. "I hope you were not hurt, Captain Drawlock; I'm afraid that you fell by paying more attention to me than to yourself." "My duty, Miss Revel. Allow me to add, my pleasure," replied the captain, bowing. "That's very politely said, Captain Drawlock," replied Isabel.
"Like most young ladies, sir, a little giddy," replied Isabel. "I hope you were not hurt, Captain Drawlock; I'm afraid that you fell by paying more attention to me than to yourself." "My duty, Miss Revel. Allow me to add, my pleasure," replied the captain, bowing. "That's very politely said, Captain Drawlock," replied Isabel.
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