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The Rebiera received pratique, and Jack hastened on shore with Don Philip and his brother, and was once more in company of Agnes, who, in our hero's opinion, had improved since his departure. Most young men in love think the same after an absence, provided it is not too long.
So Jack went up to the first lieutenant, and with one of his polite bows hoped, "if duty would permit, he would honour him by coming on board that evening with some of his officers, to see the Rebiera and to drink a bottle or two of champagne."
Nevertheless, Jack, who found Palermo a very pleasant residence, was persuaded by the Don and his wife to remain there a month, and then there was crying and sobbing, and embracing, and embarking; and at last the Rebiera, whose cabins had been arranged for the reception of the party, weighed and made sail for Malta, Jack having promised to call upon the governor.
And gradually from out the chaos of his thoughts there emerged an idea, a plan, a mad, desperate plan that, if successful, would mean the destruction or capture of the Nonsuch and every Englishman aboard her, which was what Rebiera wanted; while, if it failed ! But it must not, should not fail; no, he would see to that.
"Mr Easy!" exclaimed the captain. "Captain Sawbridge?" replied our hero with surprise. "Good heavens! what brought you here!" said the captain; "and what vessel is that?" "The Rebiera, letter of marque, commanded and owned by Mr Easy," replied Jack, laughing. Captain Sawbridge gave him his hand. "Come down with me in the cabin, Mr Easy; I am very glad to see you.
The run was prosperous, the weather was fine, and the prizes did not part company. On the sixteenth day the Rebiera and her convoy anchored in Palermo Bay.
"Ned," said Jack, "let us show him that we are here. He said that he would acquaint Don Rebiera with our arrival let us prove to him that he is too late." "It would not be a bad plan," replied Gascoigne; "if it were possible that these fellows had any gratitude among them, some of them might relent at the idea of attacking those who saved them."
"If he speaks Spanish my daughter can converse with him; she has but shortly arrived from Spain. We are closely united with a noble house in that country." Don Rebiera then led the way to another room, and in a short time there was a repast brought in, to which our midshipmen did great justice.
After their arrival at the palazzo, Don Rebiera was also entrusted with the secret, but it went no further.
The breeze came down fresh, and all sail was set upon the Rebiera. She took the wind down with her, and it passed her but little half a mile ahead of them all was still and smooth as a glass mirror, and they neared and gained inshore at the same time. The gun-boats were still engaging the frigate, and did not appear to pay any attention to the Rebiera coming down.
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