The Marshall republican., 1909-04-16

huhiildi Hne--Sne was
the leading ship-and placed her
where she was enabled to fire the first
raking broadside of the battle. I got
a wound In the forehead which left a
scar that remains to this day; but I
also received the personal thanks Of
my Lord Nelson, which ! shall ever
esteem rs the greatest honor Of my
life. I had heard nothing Of Giles for
nearly a year, when, among Admiral
Vlleneuve's officers, l found one, o
young lieutenant like, myself, who tolC
me that Giles had been captured, while
on a boat expedition, and was then in
prison at Dunkerque.
I wrote MIN a dozen letters at least.
by officers who were paroled; and
when the ship was paid off, the follow.
Ing spring, Z lost no time in getting &c
London, and using what little power |
had in trying to have him exchanged
Sir Peter was in great favor. at the
admiralty. AS soon as | reached Lon
don, | went Immediately TO call In
Berkeley Square. My Lady Hawk.
shaw was at home, and received me
In great state, black feathers and all;
and with her sat Daphne Carmichael
| believe Lady Hawkshaw was really
glad TO see ne; but Daphne, after
speaking to me, remained with her
eyes fixed on her embroidery. |
noted, however, that she was a very
charming girl, and her eyes, under he
long, dark lashes, were full of fire ant
sweetness. But she had not, ant
lever could have, the glorious
beauty of Lady Arabella Stormont.
Lady Hawkshaw demanded Of me a
particular account of my whole
cruise, and everything that had hap.
pened at the battle of the Nile. This
l gave, to the best of my ability. She
then Invited, or. rather, commanded,
me to take up my quarters in Berkeley
Square, and told me that I had three
thousand and ten pounds. nineteen
shillings and eve pence to my credit
in bank.
After this, she was called upon to
leave. the room for a moment, and ]
civilly inquired OF Daphne how Lady
Arabella a
She Is WE'LL" responded Daphne,
rather tartly. | thought; land as de.
voted to Capt. Overtoa as ever. You
know Arabella ever liked him rather
more than he liked her" At which In.
generous speech, | said one word:
"Fie!" and Daphne, coloring to the
roots of her hair, yet attempted to de.
send herself.
II only tell you what all the world
says, and so say my uncle and aunt.
Arabella could have married a dozen
times-she is all Of 81, you know
and married very splendidly, but she
will not. Sir Peter RACES, and swears
that he will marry her off In spite of
herself; but Arabella is her own mis-
tress now, and laughs at Sir Peter
"And does she still play cards?"
Daphne raised her eyes 1t seemed
to give that otherwise sweet girl posi-.
tive pleasure to call over Lady Ara
bella's faults.
Yes she said. Loo. l~ansquenet
anything by which money can be
lost or won. Three times a week she
goes to the duchess OF Auchester's,
where play is high. We go there to-
night; but do not play"
had not thought there was so much
malice in Daphne until that conversa-
ton.
| left my adieux fof Lady Hawk.
shaw and repaired to the admiralty,
where Sir Peter happened to be that
day. | explained that l should have
come TO him at once, but for my inor.
dinate wish to see Lady Hawkshaw; and
that found her looking ct least 20 years
younger since we met last. At which
Sir Peter beamed on me with delight,
and, l believe, mentally determined
to give me $1,000 additional in his
will.
l then stated my real business,
which vas to get Giles Vernon ex-
changed; and Sir Peter, without a
moments hesitation, agreed to do all
he could for me; and then. as usual,
directed me to have my portmanteau
e n to Berkeley Square, as Lady
Hawkshaw had done, Before l left the
admiralty machinery had been put in
motion to secure Giles Vernon's ex.
change. l returned to Berkeley
Square, and again took up my abode
there.
To ha nant;nua1