to persuade him
to retire from further employment of his means in such a speculation.

"I thanked you yesterday, when I first saw you, for your noble
behaviour; I little thought that I should have again, in so short a
time, to express my thanks." Miss Trevannion did not wait for any reply
from me, but then quitted the room.

I must say, that, although so young a person, I was much pleased at Miss
Trevannion's approval of my sentiments. She appeared, from the very
short acquaintance I had had with her, to be a person of a firm and
decided disposition, and very different from the insipid class of
females generally met with. Her approval strengthened my resolution;
still, as I had promised her father that I would go another cruise in
the privateer, I left the house and went on board to resume the command.
My return was joyfully hailed by the officers and men, which is not
always the case. I found her, as may be supposed, ready for sea at a
minute's warning, so that I had nothing to do but embark my effects,
which I did before the noon was passed, and then went on shore to Mr
Trevannion, to receive his orders. I found him with Captain Levee in
the back room; and I told Mr Trevannion that I had resumed the command,
and was ready to sail as soon as he pleased.

"We must make up for lost time, Elrington," replied he; "I have ordered
Captain Levee to cruise to the northward of the Western Isles,
occasionally working up as far as the Scilly Isles. Now I think you had
better take your ground in the Channel, between Dunkirk and Calais.
There is as much to be made by salvage in recapturing English vessels in
that quarter as there is in taking the enemy's vessels; and I am sure,"
added Mr Trevannion, smiling, "you will think that legitimate warfare."

At this Captain Levee laughed, and said, "I have been told what you said
to Mr Trevannion, Elrington. I said that it was the effects of being
condemned for high treason, and would wear off in a three-months'
cruise."

"Good impressions do wear off very soon, I fear," replied I; "but I hope
that it will not be the case in this instance."

"We shall see, my good fellow," replied Captain Levee; "for my part I
hope they will, for otherwise we shall lose the best privateersman I
ever fell in with. However, it's no use bringing up the question now;
let us wait till our cruises are over, and we meet again. Good bye,
Elrington, and may you be fortunate. My anchor is short stay