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Title: The novels of Captain Marryat
Year: 1895 (1890s)
Authors: Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848 Johnson, R. Brimley (Reginald Brimley), 1867-1932
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Publisher: (London Dent)
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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ncompelled to replace. Philip I found was down in the cabin, and with him Ihad a long conversation. He stated his wish to remain atsea, saying that he preferred a privateer to a merchantvessel, and a kings ship to a privateer. Not being oldenough, or sufficient time at sea to be eligible for a kingsship, I agreed that he should sail with Captain Levee, assoon as he came back from his cruise. He had alreadysent in a good prize. As soon as my clothes and otherarticles were put into the boat, I wished them all farewell,and was cheered by the men as I pulled on shore. My eflTects were taken up to Mr Trevannions house bythe seamen, to whom I gave a gratuity, and I was met byMr Trevannion, who showed me into a large and well-furnished bedroom, which he told me was in future to beconsidered as my own. I passed away the afternoon inarranging my clothes, and did not go down to the parlourtill supper-time, where I found Miss Trevannion, whocongratulated me upon my having changed my occupation f
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The Privateersman 135 to one more worthy of me. I made a suitable reply, andwe sat down to supper. Having described this first greatevent in my life, I shall for the present conclude. Chapter XIII After staying a year with him, Mr Trevannion proposes to take me intoPartnership, but I decline the offer from conscientious motives—MissTrevannion treats me with unmerited coldness—This and her Fathersanger make me resolve to quit the House—What I overhear and seebefore my departure—The Ring. You may now behold me in a very different position, mydear madam; instead of the laced hat and hanger at myside, imagine me in a plain suit of gray with black buttons,and a pen behind my ear; instead of walking the deck anG\balancing to the motion of the vessel, I am now perchedimmoveably upon a high stool; instead of sweeping thehorizon with my telescope, or watching the straining andbending of the spars aloft, I am now with my eyes inces-santly fixed upon the ledger or day-book, absorbed inca

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