The Captain From Connecticut by Forester C. S

Author:Forester, C. S. [Forester, C. S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781877853302
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Publisher: Nautical & Aviation Pub.
Published: 1941-01-01T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter XII

‟A LETTER for you, sir,” said the midshipman on duty, after knocking at Peabody’s cabin door.

The seal on the back was elaborate‍‍—a coat of arms of many quarterings. Peabody broke it with care, and unfolded the paper.

THE GOVERNOR’S HOUSE,

PORT DE FRANCE,

May 30, 1814

His Excellency the Governor and the Countess d’Ernée request the pleasure of the company of Captain Josiah Peabody and of his Lieutenants to–night at the Governor’s House at 8 p.m.

Dancing.

Peabody scratched his big nose as he read this invitation. Certainly his instructions from the Secretary of the Navy enjoined the strictest regard for the susceptibilities of neutrals.

“Shore boat’s waiting for an answer, sir,” said the midshipman.

There was no reason in the world why he should not accept, and every reason why he should. Peabody sat down at his desk and painstakingly repointed his quill before writing.

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