solemn treaty and compact between them that mr should be mute upon the subject of his love the question then was whether could trust mr and saying with a smile oh yes with whole heart it became important to find out where mr lived this didn t know and the captain had forgotten and the captain was telling walter in the little parlor that mr was sure to be there soon when in came mr himself captain said mr rushing into the parlor with out any ceremony in a state of mind on distraction mr had discharged those words as from a mortar before he observed walter whom he recognised with what may be de as a chuckle of misery you ll excuse me sir said mr holding his forehead but i m at present in that state that my brain is going if not gone and anything approaching to politeness in an individual so situated would be a hollow mockery captain i beg to request the favor of a private interview why brother returned the captain taking him by the hand you are the man as we was on the look out for oh captain said mr � what a look out that must be of which am the object i haven t dared to i m in that rash state i haven t had my clothes brushed my hair is together i told the chicken that if he offered to dean my boots i d stretch him a corpse before me all these indications of a disordered mind were in mr s appearance which was wild and savage see here brother said the captain this here s old s r him as was supposed to have perished at sea mr took his hand from his forehead and stared at walter good gracious me stammered mr what a of misery how de do i � i � i m afraid you must have got very wet captain will you allow me a word in the � shop i and son he took the captain by the coat and going out with him � then captain is the party you spoke of when you said that he and miss were made for one another why aye my lad replied the captain i was of that mind once and at this time exclaimed mr with his hand to his forehead again of all others � a hated rival at least he an t a hated rival said mr stopping short on second thoughts and taking away his hand what should i hate him for no if my affection has been truly disinterested captain let me prove it now mr shot back abruptly into the parlor and said ing walter by the hand � how e do i hope you didn t take any cold i � i shall be very glad if you ll give me the pleasure of your acquaintance i wish you many happy returns of the day upon my word and honor said mr warming as he became better acquainted with walter s face and figure i m very glad to see you thank you heartily said walter i couldn t desire a more genuine and genial welcome couldn t you though said mr still shaking his hand it s very kind of you i m much obliged to you de do i hope you everybody quite well over that is upon the � i mean wherever you came from last you know all these good wishes and better intentions walter responded to captain said mr i should wish to be strictly honorable but i trust i may be allowed now to allude to a certain subject that aye aye my lad returned the captain freely freely then captain said mr � and lieutenant � are you aware that the most dreadful circumstances have been happening at mr s house and that herself has her father who in my opinion said mr with great excitement � is a brute that it would be a and son flattery to a marble or a bird of prey � and that she is not to be found and has gone no one knows where may i ask how you heard this inquired walter lieutenant said mr who had arrived at that by a process peculiar to himself probably by up his christian name with the profession and supposing some relationship between him and the captain which would extend as a matter of course to their titles lieutenant i can have no objection to make a straightforward reply the fact is that feeling extremely interested in everything that relates to miss � not for any selfish reason lieutenant for i am well aware that the most agreeable thing i could do for all parties would be to put an end to my existence which can only be regarded as an inconvenience � i have been in the habit of a trifle now and then upon a footman a most respectable young man of the name of who has lived in the family some time and informed me yesterday evening that this was the state of things since which captain � and lieutenant i have been perfectly frantic and have been lying down on the sofa all night the ruin you behold mr said walter i am happy to be able to relieve your mind pray calm yourself miss is safe and well � sir cried mr starting from his chair and shaking hands with him anew the relief is so excessive and unspeakable that if you were to tell me that miss was married even i could smile yes captain said mr a to him upon my soul and body i really think what � ever i might do to myself immediately afterwards that i could smile i am so relieved it will be a greater relief and delight still to such a generous mind as yours said walter not at all 