riod both he and Major Pierson were duly
exchanged; but the gallant officer had come to the conclusion that Miss
Florry Passford was very far from being infatuated with him.

As the Bronx, which was the name given to the Teaser at the suggestion
of Captain Passford, was to be ready about as soon as the legal
proceedings would permit of the departure of the officers and seamen of
the Bellevite, they were ordered to return to their ship in her. Flint's
commission as a master, and Sampson's as an assistant engineer, were
received. Christy's companion in the night expeditions had not expected
to be anything more than a midshipman, and he was immeasurably delighted
at his good fortune. Then it appeared that other influences than that of
Captain Passford had been employed, for Christy, almost in spite of
himself, was promoted to the rank of master, his commission antedating
that of Flint.

Mr. Blowitt was appointed to the command of the Bronx, with Master
Passford as first lieutenant, and Master Flint as second; and Christy
was to take her to the Gulf. She was to be used at the discretion of the
flag officer after she had delivered her passengers on board of the
Bellevite, and received her new commander.

The Bronx was soon ready for sea with her new ship's company, and sailed
for her destination, where Christy was to make some further inquiries
into operations ON THE BLOCKADE.

_OLIVER OPTIC'S BOOKS._

THE BLUE AND THE GRAY

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The opening of a new series of books from the pen of Oliver Optic
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field of juvenile literature than Mr. W. T. Adams, who, under his
well-known pseudonym, is known and admired by every boy and girl
in the country, and by thousands who have long since passed the
boundaries of youth, yet who remember with pleasure the genial,
interesting pen that did so much to interest, instruct and entertain
their younger years. The present volume opens "The Blue and the Gray
Series," a title that is sufficiently indicative of the nature and
spirit of the series, of which the first volume is now presented,
while the name of Oliver Optic is sufficient warrant of the
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