The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-08-14

by bis chief on The deck d the flag
ship
srherc they are. burst from score
u voices, IS the distant vessels came in
view.
Yes. muttered the boy, "and ven
be- there. Toe. before night
Nelson glanced st hiui appaosingly
There's 4 chance ior promotion for
IS an IS there. be said smiling.
h was right The fearful encounter
which carried such sorrow and despair
10 SD many English homes, brought 70
/ these two men fame and honor Through
. the whole action the admual's eye was
on the young MILDLY, and All through
I that long and thrilling summer nightit
never lost the CLEAN of satisfaction
which had illumined It as he heard the
yonng sailor's words ia the morning.
The same despatch that greeted him
as LDrd Nelson informed linn that his
request for heutonancy for young Lee
+ was granted.
Steady devotion tohis profession, and
conspicuous bravery IN times of danger,
soon made the youthful lieutenant a
noted man il His Majesty's navy. The
( battle Of the Baltic was a memorable
. day to HIM. 1t was truly the greatest
battle lie had been IN Though severe
~ wounded he refused to 20 belowand
stood 1T bis post until the close Of the
action. When SIR HYDE Parker gave
the sgu.l tol disseminating the fight
lieutenant Lee reported it to Lord
/ Nelson The admiral putting the glass
to Ais blnI eve, sasd, with mock giayl-
/ ty, 81 really don soc the signal keeI
our 1a5 fur closer battle sulI Ayng.-
Tha; the way | answer such signals
Nal mua to the mast
1t seemed that the fortunes Of The
great adlaral and his proiegc were mys-
terlously united, ior inis victory, whlel
made the one u ylscomt, made the 9th
cr first lieutenant, though he had but
lust como OF age 1910 followed his com
mander, Who had become warmly at
tacAed q Aill, J.4oU. Eli the year.
that intclyeAed, ao ,Aul when the grea
day of Irailgl came, no aas tho see
ond in command to Captain Hardy
As the action began, Lord Nelson mp
preached hin, and placug has hanC
upon his shoulder, sa.d, ~ are golnl
to have a hard day, Edward / Aop'
YOU may pass through it safely
Il shall try to do my duy,my Lord,
said Lieutenant Lee, But be added
pointing to the uniform and decorations
which the commander wore, coutlar,
to his custom, why does your Iordshil
render Yourself SO conspicuous to-day
You win surely draa upon you the fir
Of some marksman.
IL have Il presentimcnt, said the ad
miral, "that my race is run; 80 / hay
put on all my harness to-day. In hon
or gained them he exclaimed, proud
Ily laying his hand on the insignia
''and in honor viii die with them
The prcscntiment was realized |
/ was the last action Of the great sailor
/, As he fell on the deck, in the heat q
the battle, the captain and heutenan
, OF tlc snip spIah5 70 LIN, III au aSoh.
of grief.
Go bacl, to your post, Edward,
he said, MS tie lieutenant knelt b
him. Then he added gently Go
!, bless YOU, lad
With a sad heart the young man re
turned to his place. The fate whic
had seemed to unite his destiny wit
that Of his commander was fully reahz
, ed ON this day, for, just as the victor
was gained aheayy discharge Of crap
from French ship Of the line swel
the deck Of Lord Nelson's ship; an
when the smoke cleared away, Capital
Hardy saw his lieutmant lying almos
, in the same spot whore the conquere
Of the Nile had fallen, with his brcas
torn open by the terrible discharge.