"CAVENDISH," "THE FLYING DUTCHMAN," &c. "We all, that are engaged to this loss, Yet, for all this, say not that Percy's dead. I see a strange confession in thine eye- Douglas is living, and your brother yet." SHAKSPEARE.-Henry IV., Part II. SOY WON THE NEW YORK 878490A ASTOR, LENOX AND 1937 L LONDON: F. SHOBERI., JUN., 51, RUPERT STREET, HAYMARKET, PRINTER TO H. R. H. PRINCE ALBERT. THE LOST SHIP. CHAPTER I. "What hellish plots Dost thou devise against our lives?" Troilus and Cressida. The repast having ended, wine and dessert were put upon the table, when Herbert, who longed to have a little reflection as to what would be the result of his meeting with Nautila, at once resigned the honours of the bottle to the brigadier, an officer nowise loth to be left representative in such a cause; and, this arranged, our friend stole off quietly to the upper-deck, seated himself on the paddle-box, and, producing his light, proceeded to enjoy a very exquisite cigar. We trust that for this piece of self-indulgence our lady-friends will pardon him. It is very true VOL. II. B |