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She endeavoured by means of the family at the Deanery to bring about some reconciliation. The Dean, who did not in truth like his brother-in-law and was a little afraid of him, altogether refused to interfere in the matter. Mrs. Hippesley was of opinion that the lovers would be sure to "come round" if left to themselves.
We ran away from her about three cables' length, until we had sufficient way to tack, and then we went about and stood towards her, steering for her weather quarter, as if we were going to engage her to windward. "Over to the larboard guns, my lads. Hands by, after bracings and howlings, Mr Hippesley." "Aye, aye, sir, all ready."
If breakfast is ready, tell Mr Hippesley to let the men have it as soon as possible." "Aye, aye, sir," replied I, and bowing respectfully, I quitted the cabin; for I felt that Captain Delmar thought that he had not been quite so reserved towards me as he always wished to be. As soon as I had given the captain's orders, I went down to find out Tommy Dott.
Even that accusation as to the lover had not been made till after she had resolved to reject him; and she could not bring herself to lie to her mother by pretending that the one had caused the other. After lunch on the second day Maude Hippesley came down and found her amongst the trees in the shrubbery.
"Well, I've been thinking about it I'm sure that Mr Hippesley will flog me if he catches me to-day or to-morrow; but if I remain hid for a day or two, they will really think that I have fallen overboard, and then they will say, `poor Tommy Dott, and perhaps be so glad when I do make my appearance, that they will forgive me."
"Was he doomed to remain alone in the world because of that?" asked Miss Altifiorla. "Well, no; I don't exactly mean that. But it is droll." "I hope that the Dean and Mrs. Hippesley will be satisfied with his choice. I do particularly hope that all his friends will feel that he is doing well.
She thought herself at least to be forbearing. She thought much of her lover, and had no doubt tried to interest herself in the usual conversation of her friends. But they, by the end of the week, perceived that Sir Francis was never first spoken of by herself. To Maude Hippesley it was very difficult to avoid an expression of her doubts, because Maude was niece to Sir Francis.
Western welcome back to her old home; but from the nature of the circumstances there could hardly be much heartiness in the attempt. Mrs. Thorne came over from Honiton to see her, but even between Cecilia and Maude Hippesley, who was certainly the most cherished of her Exeter friends, there could be no free confidence, although there was much sympathy. Mrs.
The only party to whom he was civil was Mr Hippesley, the first lieutenant, and the captain; both of whom had the power of annoying him, and reducing his profits.
"The enemy's main yard is cut in two in the slings, sir," reported I, after I had my glass upon her. "Then her last hope is gone," replied Mr Hippesley. "Haul over the starboard jib-sheet forward let her come to, quartermaster. Larboard guns, my lads." "Now, my men," cried Captain Delmar, "make short work of her." This injunction was obeyed.
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