hat place which he had lost during the previous
months' inglorious idleness. The respect which the fair pay to the brave
she gave him. She was no longer pert in her answers, or sarcastic in her
observations regarding his conduct. In a word, she was a humiliated, an
altered, an improved Miss Hetty.

And all the world seemed to change towards Harry, as he towards the
world. He was no longer sulky and indolent: he no more desponded about
himself, or defied his neighbours. The colonel of his regiment
reported his behaviour as exemplary, and recommended him for one of the
commissions vacated by the casualties during the expedition. Unlucky
as its termination was, it at least was fortunate to him. His
brother-volunteers, when they came back to St. James's Street, reported
highly of his behaviour. These volunteers and their actions were the
theme of everybody's praise. Had he been a general commanding, and slain
in the moment of victory, Sir John Armytage could scarce have had more
sympathy than that which the nation showed him. The papers teemed with
letters about him, and men of wit and sensibility vied with each other
in composing epitaphs in his honour. The fate of his affianced bride was
bewailed. She was, as we have said, the sister of the brave Commodore
who had just returned from this unfortunate expedition, and succeeded
to the title of his elder brother, an officer as gallant as himself, who
had just fallen in America.

My Lord Howe was heard to speak in special praise of Mr. Warrington, and
so he had a handsome share of the fashion and favour which the town
now bestowed on the volunteers. Doubtless there were thousands of
men employed who were as good as they but the English ever love their
gentlemen, and love that they should distinguish themselves; and these
volunteers were voted Paladins and heroes by common accord. As our young
noblemen will, they accepted their popularity very affably. White's and
Almack's illuminated when they returned, and St. James's embraced its
young knights. Harry was restored to full favour amongst them.
Their hands were held out eagerly to him again. Even his relations
congratulated him; and there came a letter from Castlewood, whither Aunt
Bernstein had by this time betaken herself, containing praises of his
valour, and a pretty little bank-bill, as a token of his affectionate
aunt's approbation. This was under my Lord Castlewood's frank, who sent
his regards to both his kinsmen, and