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fore, the weather at last made it pos
sible for him to call away one of his
boats and repair to the flagship. Anne
went with him. for she had insisted
upon going in the first boat that left
the frigatc. The faithful Jean Renaud
whose grief for the master he had
abandoned (though by that masters
order) was not less profound than her
own for the husband she feared she
had iost-accompanied her. Indeed.
the old man would not be parted from
her.
Sir Edward Hawke, hearing that
there was a woman in the approaching
boat. came TO the ganFway to meet
them, The old sailor took off his hat
before her and stood with bent head.
the wind blowing across his gray
hairs as Anne, pale and haggard, but
still lovely. followed, and assisted by
Hatfield. clambered up the ladder and
stepped upon the deck.
Sir Edward Hawke" said Hatfield,
as he saluted, "allow me to congratu-
late you on your victory. and then to
present YOU to the Countess de-
Pardon. monsieur" said Anne
Madame Philip Grafton
is it POSSIBLE cried the admiral.
MY dear lady
Where is my husband, sir?" inter-
rupted Anne.
All. madame. | know not, Yonder
upon lie Four lie tho romans of his
hip. We have had no speech with
hem for two days. Tho boats Of the
i'nion. howe or. are now taking oH
he men. We will have a report pres
.nuy. But You, madame. whore wero
you. NAV | ask?"
Il was On lie Thcsee. sir, with IN,
grandfather the Marquis dc Chabot-
Rohan"
My poor child" exclaimed the ad
miral
They are all gone sir are they MOI
Were any Of them saved?" she asked
him pitoously
None None, How terrible for
you,'
Yes. monsieur. and if have no
my husband am indeed lost"
pray God he may be saved. madame
And how did You escanc?"
This old man she said. turning "
Jean Renaud, seized me in his arm
leaped with me into the sea, and Mo-.
sieur Hatfield, my husbands friend
picked us up
You have done we'll. my bravt
man" said the admiral in French
turning to Jean Remand, and reachin
out his hand.
mo. Monsieur rAmiral' said tn
old Breton, shaking his head, tear
gone and am here. He babe me tax,
mademoiselle. He went down with tn,
ship. and I was not there"
But you saved the mistress" con
tinued the admiral. Twas an heroi,
deed"
You will not hold him prlsono.
SIR asked Anne anxiously
Madame said Hawke, "he is a
free as the air. He shall be set ashor
where and when he wills"
NO. Mademoisellc Anne" relurnc
the old man mournfully, they are a
gone of the old house | serve, but you
! must stay with you while | am here
Where you go, | so. could not liz
and not serve the de Rohans. al
, your man now until the end"
BE it so" said Anne, extending he
hand to him. Il stay here until--un
til"
will you not come into my cabin .
, asked the admiral kindly. and Wa
! there? ! shall have news present.
. and 1t will be brought 10 you at once
, mo, sir" answered Anne resolute'
II would rather stay here. can
least look at his ship"
,, "a boat from the Union. sir, conf
on board" repor ed the offer OF
watch. There ale some Of the office
of the Torbay in her | reco. ,nize then
sir"
is one of them--my husband?
,, cried Anne.
Your husband. madame?"
, Capt Grafton" explained Hawke
mo. madame" answered the youn
officer, looking at her sadly.
In another moment the first lieuten
ant Of the Torbay stepped up TO tn
I admiral and saluted. He was haggar
, and broken from loss of sleep, tx
! posture. responsibility and anxiety.
. Sir he said Il have to report tn
) loss Of the ship to the command @