d on that account, and on that
alone, his reflections were painful. "Had it," thought he, "been five
thousand, or even ten thousand pounds, it would have been different. In
the course of a few years I might have been able to produce an
equivalent to it, and--but this fortune has raised her above my hopes;
even if she had a prepossession in my favour, it would be dishonest to
take advantage of it."

Isabel Revel had very different feelings on the subject;--she was her
own mistress, and her manner to Newton was more cordial, more
confidential than before. She had not forgotten that Newton had shown
the same regard and partiality for her when she was going out to India;
and afterwards, when in distress, he had been her friend and admirer
when in adversity. She knew his feelings towards her, and she had
appreciated his delicacy and forbearance. Lately she had seriously
analysed her own, and her analysis was wound up by a mental
acknowledgment, that her wealth would be valueless, if she could not
share it with Newton Forster.

At the request of Mrs Enderby, the poop cabins were engaged for Isabel
and herself. Their time for preparation was short; but one day more
having been obtained from Captain Oughton, through the influence of
Newton, Mrs Enderby and Isabel embarked, and the Windsor Castle spread
her canvas, sailing away from pestilence and death.

Newton Forster--by Captain Marryat

VOLUME THREE, CHAPTER TEN.

"Britannia needs no bulwark,
No towers along the steep,
Her march is o'er the mountain waves,
Her home is on the deep."
CAMPBELL.

The _Windsor Castle_ ploughed through the vast ocean of waters before a
propitious gale, laden with treasure, in the safe arrival of which so
many were interested. But what were all the valuables stowed away in
her frame, in the opinion of Newton Forster, in comparison with the
lovely being who had intrusted them with her safe conduct to her native
country! The extreme precautions adopted or suggested by Newton for
security during the night--his nervous anxiety during the day--became a
source of laughter and ridicule to Captain Oughton; who once observed to
him,--"Newton, my boy, I see how the land lies, but depend upon it the
old ship won't tumble overboard a bit sooner than before; so one reef in
the top-sails will be quite sufficient."

Indeed, although they "never mentioned it," it was impossible for either
of them to disguise their feelings. Their