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Of an officer it may be said, as of Thisbe's lion, that his trade is blood, and "a lion among ladies is a most dreadful thing," But nothing pleased me more than to hear the officers tell tales of the old campaign and speculate on the possibilities of a new one. Our Supervisor had been a captain of volunteers in a Minnesota regiment.
She dies a victim to her love, but she shall not perish alone. One same night will see the end of both lovers. Come, ye lions, and devour me too, 'tis my one prayer. Yet 'tis a coward's part to pray for death when his own hands can give it." With these words he drew Thisbe's cloak towards him, and covered it with kisses.
Mr Calder felt that he had no right to question his commander's judgment; he could not help seeing, also, that could he effect his escape, he might possibly fall in with another British cruiser, and send her to the "Thisbe's" assistance. Even with more intense interest than at first, the approach of the stranger was watched from the deck of the "Concorde."
"Why, the Frenchmen have shot away the `Thisbe's' foretopmast, as far as I can make out her jury-masts, too," answered Rawson. "The `Thisbe's' done for, I'm afraid." "What's that you say, Rawson?" exclaimed Lieutenant Calder. "Done for! not she; she's not done firing, at all events."
"In a light wind they might have had too much the advantage of us, but with this breeze, the loss of our masts will matter less, I hope." The enemy was now coming up rapidly on the "Thisbe's" quarter. A shot from her bow chasers whistled through the latter's rigging; several others followed as the guns could be brought to bear. On she came. The "Thisbe" had not fired.
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