PREFACE. IN relating, at some unnecessary length, perhaps, the plain and unvarnished history of Captain Amyot Brough, my mind has been entirely at ease on one important point-none will ask whether it be true or false. It is a pleasing reflection, and my pen has much enjoyed the liberty thereby secured. But another name is found in these pages-a name which all men honour, and concerning which I have not felt a like freedom. In treating of the doings and sayings of Captain Brough, I needed to take council of no one but in dealing with the character and deeds of the hero of Quebec, I was constrained to seek aid from other writers. I trust they have not misled me. My chief aim, however, has been to paint the man as I read his mind in his letters, of which a sufficient number are given in the biography by the Rev. R. Mrright I 864 and I am bound to say that a careful study of these letters has constrained me to follow hlr. Wright in doubting the accuracy of the story told by Lord Stanhope of Wolfes extravagant behaviour in his interview with Pitt. E. V. B. Ocfubcv, I 884. CONTENTS OF VOL. I. CHAITYI I. CONCERNING A DIKEFUL EVENT - - 11. IN WHICH AN IhIPORTANT LETTER IS WRITTEN III. TORY MAKES FREE WITH OTHER PEOPLES TAILS IV. A RIVAL GODDESS - V. IN WHICH WE TAKE A JOURNEY - VI. WHEN TORY FINDS HIS LITTLE MISTRESS VII. FINDING HIS LEVEL - VIII. IDhIIRAI. HOSIERS GHOST STORY - IX. A GLANCE AT LONDON LIFE X. WHEREIN AhIYOT RROUGH BETAKES HIMSELF TO THE NORTH XI. REBEL OR NO - XI. CONCERNING THE AFFAIR OF CLIFTON RRIDGE - XIII. OF EVENTS AFTER CULL0L EN - XIV. WHEREIN TWO LETTERS ARE RECEIVED - XV. CONCERNING A CHRISTMAS ROUT XVJ. HU hTII, IXIION XVII. YEA OR NAY - - XVIII. CAPTAIN GUT - AMYOTBROUGH. CHAPTER I. You are right, madam Id have been wiser if I had stayed by my own fireside in such weather as this but, you see, I had busiiless to see to, and an old sailor is loath to show the white feather, though all the spirits of evil in the shape of sharp winds be abroad and adoing-which same evil spirits, as it seems to me, do as much mischief on land as on sea. But, as I said, it was business that brought me out, though if Id had two grains of good sense Id have stayed at home. So said Captain Brough, late of his Majestys Navy, as he stood at the door of the Griffin in Penrith town, and looked forth into the fast gathering darkness. It was barely three oclock, but the snow had been falling for some hours, and dense black clouds were coming up, presaging a still increasing fall. The mistress of the inn shivered, and drew her shawl around her, remarking that her guest would have to stay the night in the town-the road must be blocked by the snow-drifts by this time. gut that was of no matter the captain would find company in the parlour, and a warm chimney corner, at any rate. The captain smiled and shook his head. A warm fireside and a hearty welcome you never fail to offer, listress Thwaites, he said but if your boy will bring round my cob before the weather worsens, I make no doubt but Ill cast anchor in my own port before night for though I cant deny that my eyes are fair dazed with staring at the white blanket a11 around me, Id trust old Jonah to find his way home to Broughbarrow were it as dark as pitch and Ive my bits of bairns at home expecting . me. And with these words, waiting only till the stout horse had been made ready, the captain P P . p bade her a courteousgood-night, and set out on his homeward way...