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parentage and family, and this I reflected upon with pleasure, as it
was the chief objection raised by her, and, at the same time, one that
I could proudly remove, from my birth being really more distinguished
than her own. Should I make it known? How could I?--we should,
probably, never meet again. All this, and much more, was canvassed in
my mind during the night, and also another question of more real
importance, which was, what I was to do, and where I was to go? On
this last point I could not make up my mind, but I determined that I
would not leave Liverpool for a day or two, but would take up my
quarters at my old lodgings, where I had lived with Captain Levee.

As the day dawned, I rose from the bed, and, taking my valise on my
shoulder, I went softly down-stairs, opened the street door, and
shutting it again carefully, I hastened down the street as fast as I
could. I met nobody; for it was still early, and arrived at the
lodging-house, where I had some trouble to obtain admittance; the old
lady at last opening the door in great dishabille.

"Captain Elrington! is it possible," exclaimed she, "why, what's the
matter?"

"Nothing, Madam," replied I, "but that I have come to take possession
of your lodgings for a few days."

"And welcome, Sir," replied she; "will you walk up-stairs while I make
myself more fit to be seen. I was in bed and fast asleep when you
knocked; I do believe I was dreaming of my good friend, Captain
Levee."

I went up-stairs and threw myself on the old settee which was so
familiar to me, and somehow or another, in a few minute's I was in a
sound sleep. How long I might have slept on I cannot tell, but in less
than an hour I was waked up by loud talking and laughter, and a few
seconds afterwards found myself embraced by my brother Philip and
Captain Levee. The Arrow had anchored at break of day, and they had
just come on shore. I was delighted to see them, as every one is when
he meets with friends when he is in distress. I briefly stated how it
was that they found me there, and when breakfast was on the table, I
entered into full details of what had passed, with the exception of
Miss Trevannion having entered my room--that I considered too sacred
to repeat to any one.

"You know, my dear Elrington," said Captain Levee, "that I have not
the scruples which you have relative to privateering, but still I
respect the conscientious scruples of others. There is no excuse for
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