e, and at one time she said, "I heard you say
that you had taken the name of Musgrave for your intended journey. Do
you intend to retain that name when you return?"

"Why should I?" replied I.

"Because," replied she, "perhaps it is your real name. Excuse a lady's
curiosity, but is not that the fact?"

"Miss Trevannion," replied I, "my real name must at present remain a
secret."

"That is to say, it will no longer be a secret if intrusted to me? I
thank you, Sir, for the compliment."

"I do not intend to imply that, Miss Trevannion; I fully believe that
you can keep a secret."

"If you fully believe so, you might, then, reply to my question; the
more so, as I now pledge myself to keep your secret most faithfully."

"Then, Miss Trevannion, my real name is Musgrave," replied I.

"I thank you for your confidence, Mr. Musgrave, which shall not be
misplaced. I might now follow up my inquiries as to why you changed
your name, with many other queries; but I am too discreet for
that--the time may come when I shall know all; but I am content with
your proof of confidence, and thank you for it."

Miss Trevannion never was so lively and communicative with me before,
as she was this morning; there was a friendliness without any of her
usual reserve, and I left her more full of admiration and devotion
than ever.

In three days more our preparations were made, and taking leave of
Miss Trevannion and her father, who was recovering, and had admitted
company to his room, we set off on horseback, as we had done before,
and attended by the same two men of Captain Levee's who had served us
on a former journey to London. We had no adventure whatever on this
journey which could be worth narrating, and I shall therefore say that
we arrived in good health and spirits, and took up our abode at once
at our former lodging-house, instead of going to the inn. We were
welcomed by the hostess, who had her house almost empty. The following
day I made inquiries, and, in consequence, went to the Navy Office,
and requesting to see one of the head clerks, informed him of the
occasion of my coming up to London. He was very civil, and replied
that the government were in want of vessels, and he had no doubt but
they would have the Arrow, as she was well known as a strong
privateer. I then inquired whether they thought it likely that Captain
Levee might be taken into the service, stating what an excellent crew
the Arrow had, and that they would n