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At half-past nine the action became general: Admiral Drake's division, in which was the Russell, had now passed the rear of the enemy on the opposite tack; and Captain Thompson, of the America, seeing that he could fetch to windward of the enemy's line, wore without waiting for the anxiously-expected signal, as did also the Russell; and we have reason to know that Captain Saumarez rejoiced at this circumstance.
Well, Krevin came along I recognized him well enough. He sort of loitered about, evidently waiting for somebody. And just as the parish church clock struck ten I heard the click of a latch, and the door in Mrs. Saumarez's back garden opened, and a woman came out! I knew her too." "Not Mrs. Saumarez?" suggested Brent. "No," replied Hawthwaite. "Not Mrs. Saumarez. But that companion of hers, Mrs.
Since then, the poor woman had eaten of the bread of dependence and had found it salt enough; she had paid for it daily, enduring a thousand petty slights, a thousand petty insults, and smiling under them as only women can. But she had forgotten now that shrewd Kathleen Saumarez who must earn her livelihood as best she might. She smiled frankly a purely unprofessional smile.
I reminded him how all the island would rise against him worse than it did against you, Martin and he declared he did not care a fig for the island! I asked him how he would face the Careys, and the Brocks, and the De Saumarez, and all the rest of them, and he snapped his fingers at them all. Oh, he must be going out of his mind." I shook my head.
Surrender of Brimstone Hill. Junction of the Fleets. Antigua. St. Lucia. Sailing of the French Fleet under Comte de Grasse. Action of the 9th April. 12th of April. Gallant conduct of the Russell. Captain Saumarez returns to Jamaica. Comes to England with Convoy. Is paid off at Chatham, and confirmed a Post-captain.
She did not bear up for Torbay with the rest of the fleet, but followed two days after, and, having replenished her water and provisions, resumed her station, from whence Sir James wrote a letter to Lady Saumarez, of which the following is an extract: "Cæsar, 26th June, 1800. "Of the enemy in this neighbourhood we know nothing, except of their inactivity.
Saumarez commanded the watch; but soon after, probably to make amends for such hasty and unguarded conduct towards an officer for whom he had the greatest regard, he sent to invite him to dinner, an honour which the young lieutenant declined in terms sufficiently strong to indicate that his feelings had been hurt.
Saumarez, where are you going? 'To England', said I, 'I am sorry to tell you! 'Sorry, replied Stanhope; 'I wish I was in your place; I want to go home on account of my health; and, if I had known, I would have exchanged with you. 'Perhaps it is not too late, said I. 'Hold on then, said he, 'till I speak to the admiral, since I have your leave."
Lord de Saumarez was married at Guernsey, on the 27th October 1788, to Martha, only daughter and heiress of Thomas Le Marchant, Esq. by marriage with Miss Mary Dobrée, two of the most ancient and respectable families in the island. This marriage was the consequence of a long and mutual attachment: it need scarcely be added, that it completed the happiness of both. 1767 to 1778.
After this, the remainder of the day was spent in desultory actions of single ships, without regard to the motions of each other; the signals to chase and for close action being visible only at intervals. We shall, therefore, confine our observations to the positions and conduct of the Russell, commanded by Captain Saumarez.
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