“ ARE you for a walk , ” saidsayMontraville to his companion , as they arosearisefrom table ; “ are you for a walk ?
“ She is the sweetest girl in the world , ” saidsayhe , as he enteredenterthe inn .
“ Pho , ” saidsayBelcour , “ a musket ball from our friends , the Americans , may in less than two months make you feel worse . ”
“‘ Tis a romantic attempt , ” saidsayhe ; “ and should I even succeed in seeing and conversing with her , it can be productive of no good : I must of necessity leave England in a few days , and probably may never return ; why then should I endeavour to engage the affections of this lovely girl , only to leave her a prey to a thousand inquietudes , of which at present she has no idea ?
“ I will at least see who these are , ” saidsayhe .
“ I will not sacrifice internal happiness for outward shew , ” saidsayhe : “ I will seek Content ; and , if I find her in a cottage , will embrace her with as much cordiality as I should if seated on a throne . ”
“ You are a benevolent fellow , ” saidsaya young officer to him one day ; “ and I have a great mind to give you a fine subject to exercise the goodness of your heart upon . ”
“ You can not oblige me more , ” saidsayTemple , “ than to point out any way by which I can be serviceable to my fellow creatures . ”
“ Come along then , ” saidsaythe young man , “ we will go and visit a man who is not in so good a lodging as he deserves ; and , were it not that he has an angel with him , who comforts and supports him , he must long since have sunk under his misfortunes . ”
The officer enquiredenquirefor Captain Eldridge : a person ledleadthem up several pair of dirty stairs , and pointingpointto a door which led to a miserable , small apartment , saidsaythat was the Captain ’s room , and retiredretire.
“ This is a strange place , ” saidsayhe to Temple , “ to receive visitors of distinction in ; but we must fit our feelings to our station .
“‘ Tis emblematic , ” saidsayhe mentally : “ the rose of youth and health soon fades when watered by the tear of affliction . ”
“ My friend Blakeney , ” saidsayhe , addressingaddressthe old man , “ toldtellme I could be of service to you : be so kind then , dear Sir , as to point out some way in which I can relieve the anxiety of your heart and increase the pleasures of my own . ”