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'I suspect, Boswell began, 'that I shall have cause to be sorry for myself and for somebody much dearer to me than myself before this business is over. But I am sorry for you, in the meantime, my lad, and I want to tell you that you will have to revise your ideas a little. 'As to what, sir? asked Polson.
In those days, when the shallow graves were being very quickly filled, the convalescent inmates of the hospital made the cemetery their favourite promenading ground, and it was here, upon a shining March Monday, that Polson and Major de Blacquaire encountered each other on their wanderings amid the tombs, the one on crutches, and the other painfully supporting his footsteps by the aid of a walking stick.
And all this in the tick of a watch, in the space of time filled by one agonised beat of the heart. For the girl, whatever it may mean hereafter, it means for the moment nothing more than a confused leaping of two thoughts in one. Her mind is conscious only of a mingled cry of 'Polson! and of 'Father!
Some time later, when Polson, having at length accomplished his mission, brought me the signed agreement which of course I knew was, as a binding document, not worth the paper upon which it was written, although I still hoped that it might be to some extent effective I related to him the little incident that had occurred between Wilde and myself; at which he expressed some concern, although he fully agreed with me that the schoolmaster at all events while aboard ship and at sea must be held as amenable to discipline as anyone else, and that it would never do to give him the least bit more liberty than we were prepared to accord to every one of the other emigrants.
This proposal also was loudly applauded; and, after a great deal of rather heated discussion, Polson and Gurney, as representative of the officers and crew of the ship, were duly elected members of council; the other four being William Fell, once a solicitor's clerk; Henry Burgess, lately a colliery agent; John Monroe, formerly a builder; and Samuel Hilary, late agricultural labourer.
I looked at the spot indicated, and thought I could detect something of the kind suggested by the boatswain; but my unaided vision was not strong enough to enable me to be sure; I therefore borrowed the glass from Polson, and then saw that there was indeed an indentation of some sort which had the appearance of being spacious enough to give harbourage to the ship.
But I will let you off for the moment with what you have taken, and for the present I will say good evening to you. He drew on his gauntlet as he spoke, and turned his horse's head. 'Wait there, said De Blacquaire. 'I have just one word to say to you. You know that I could have you triced to the triangle and flogged? Polson nodded, but said nothing. His eyes spoke for him.
There was the sound beside him as of an emotional snuffle, and John Jervase blew his nose resoundingly, so that Polson knew that his father was there before the old man bent his head above him. He was too weak to be surprised at anything, and had no earthly notion as to his own whereabouts. 'Why, you've come round again, Polly, said his father. 'You know me, don't you?
'Take your cap off, and walk into that room. Polson obeyed again, and found himself in the presence of a young officer who was bending over a sheaf of papers on a rough table, pen in hand. 'Man wishes to join, sir, said the Sergeant. The officer looked up and rose to his feet with an exclamation. 'Good God, Jervase! What are you doing here?
The General yielded, the wine was served, De Blacquaire at the Colonel's command emptied his glass and withdrew, leaving the old friends together. The General seized the moment to speak a word for Polson. He told the lad's story, and the Colonel nodded his white head with curt approval. 'Is he a smart fellow? he asked. 'Highly intelligent, the General answered.
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