memory."

"Well, perhaps that will be the best way just now; it will relieve his
mind, for with his return to sensibility will also revive his feelings
of disgrace and dishonour; and if they are not checked, the fever may
come on again."

The surgeon gave me some breakfast this morning, and then dressed my
wounds, which he pronounced were doing quite well; and about twelve
o'clock the master came on shore with the first lieutenant. The master
came into my room after the first lieutenant went away, who had been
told by the surgeon that he could not see Captain Delmar--and he, of
course, did not wish to come into contact with me, who he supposed had
the yellow fever. In the afternoon Captain Delmar woke up from his
stupor--the fever had left him, and he had nothing to combat with but
extreme debility. "Where am I?" said he, after a pause; and,
recollecting himself, he continued to Cross, who was the only person in
the room, and who had received his instructions from the surgeon, "How
long have I lain here?"

"Ever since the duel, sir."

"The duel--how do you mean?"

"I mean ever since your honour fought the duel, and killed the soldger
officer."

"Killed--duel--I can't recollect having fought the duel."

"Dare say not, your honour," replied Bob; "you were in a roaring fever
at the time; but you would not stay in bed, all the surgeon could do--go
you would; but when you had fought, we were obliged to carry you back
again."

"And so I really have fought--I have not the least recollection--I must
have been in a high fever indeed. Where's the surgeon?"

"He's in the verandah below, sir, speaking to some soldger officers who
have come to inquire after your health. Here he comes."

The surgeon came in, and Captain Delmar then said to him, "Is this all
true that Cross has been telling me? Have I really fought a duel and
killed my adversary?"

"I regret to say, sir, that he is dead, and was buried yesterday; but,
if you please, you must not talk any more at present--you must be quiet
for a few hours."

"Well, doctor, so that my honour is saved, I am content to obey you--
it's very odd--" Here the captain was exhausted, and was silent, and in
a few minutes he was again asleep, and remained slumbering till the next
morning, when he was much better. He then entered into conversation
with the surgeon, making him describe the duel; and the latter did so,
so as to satisfy the captain; and he also informed him tha