without another struggle.
All these questions occupied my thoughts till the return of Captain
Levee and Philip from the privateer. They had well managed their
business. The crew of the Arrow had come to an unanimous resolution
that they would not sail with any other captain but Captain Levee; and
that if he did resign the command of the vessel, as soon as their
wages were paid, and they received their share of prize-money, they
would leave, and enter into the king's service.

That afternoon Mr. Trevannion sent for the officer next in command, to
give him the command of the vessel; but as he went over the side, the
men expecting that he was sent for, for that purpose, told him that
they would serve under no one but Captain Levee, and that he might
acquaint the owner with their determination. This put the finishing
blow to Mr. Trevannion. As soon as this was communicated to him, he
was wild with rage in being thus thwarted in every way. As I
afterwards was informed, he went even to his daughter, acquainted her
with all that had passed, and gave vent to his indignation, accusing
her of being a party in the conspiracy. But this was to be his last
effort: the excitement had been too great, and after dinner he felt so
unwell that he went to bed. The next morning he was in a raging fever,
and at times delirious. The fever was so violent that the doctors had
much to do to reduce it, and for ten days Mr. Trevannion was in great
danger. At last it was got under, leaving him in a state of great
weakness and exhaustion, and his recovery was any thing but rapid.
Humphrey, the porter, had brought us this intelligence; as now there
was no one to transact the business of the house, and the poor fellow
did not know what to do, I desired him to apply to Miss Trevannion for
directions, and told him that, although I would not enter the house, I
would, if she wished it, see to the more important concerns which
could not be neglected. She was then attending her father, and sent me
a message, requesting, as a favour to her, that I would assist all I
could in the dilemma. I consequently sent for the books, and gave
orders, and made the necessary arrangements as I had done before I had
been dismissed by Mr. Trevannion.

It was nearly five weeks before Mr. Trevannion had sufficiently
recovered to mention any thing about business to him, and then it was
that he learnt from his daughter that I had carried it on for him
during his illness, and t