"I am most thankful that you have come to see him, Mr Elrington. You have no idea how his mind was troubled, and how he longed to be reconciled to you. I trust he has made his peace." "I have always had too much respect for your father, and gratitude for his kindness to me, to have made that a work of difficulty." "You rejoice me much--make me very happy, Mr Elrington," replied Miss Trevannion, as the tears dropped fast from her eyes. "You must excuse me," said she; "I have become very weak and nervous during my father's illness--and sitting up with him so much,--but it is over now." "You have had much anxiety, I see, Miss Trevannion; you are pale and thin to what you were." "Did my father--? But I have no right to ask such questions." "You would inquire, Miss Trevannion, whether anything was said as to future arrangements?" Miss Trevannion made a sign of assent. "I have promised to execute a commission for him, and am going to London, accompanied by Captain Levee." "To get rid of those wretched privateers, is it not?" "Yes it is, and I am to come to-morrow to arrange further: but I think you want to return to your father's room, so I will now take my leave." "You are considerate, Mr Elrington; I did want to go up-stairs; but before I go I have some property of yours to place in your hands." I bowed, thinking that she referred to the ring, which I perceived on her finger, and was annoyed that she was in such haste to return it. But, on the contrary, she went to the buffet and brought out the bag of gold jacobuses, which she laid on the table. "You are very proud, Mr Elrington, not to take what was fairly your due," said Miss Trevannion, smiling. "It is much more than I have ever earned," replied I; "but your father made me promise not to refuse it a second time, and of course I shall now take it." My heart was much lightened when I found that it was the gold, and not the ring. "Then good-bye, Mr Elrington; to-morrow I shall see you, of course." Miss Trevannion then left the room and hastened up-stairs to her father, and I went home to my lodgings. I narrated the substance of what had passed between Mr Trevannion and me to Captain Levee and Philip, and also that I had been kindly received by Miss Trevannion. "Well, I like the reconciliation and arrangement very much," said Captain Levee; "and as you have such a bag of gold, and I have not fifty guineas in the world, you shall stand treat in London, Elrington." "That I will with pleasure; it will only be discharging an old debt, Levee. Philip shall go with us." "But," said Captain Levee, "do you not think they will recognise their state-prisoner, and be cautious of a Jacobite?" "They may remember the name," said I, "but my person was seen but by few. I do, however, think it would be advisable, as I shall have to sign papers, to take another." "I think so, too," replied Captain Levee; "what shall we call you?"