The Blockade Runner — page 152: what you’re looking at

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THH BLOCKADE RUNNER, 153 were not to be excited. I was afraid he might go too far. You will pardon me for listening, Miss ¢” “Certainly,” smiled Norah. ‘ Captain Powell, you have heard me declare my sentiments. They are not in accordance with yours.” “ You’ve a full right to them,” answered the Con- federate quickly. “I’m a full-blooded Confederate, Miss Norah. I would sink every Yankee ship afloat if I had the power, but I never begrudge a woman her sentiments—never! Of course I did not expect to hear you talk as you have, since you were raised un- der Mowbray’s roof ; but if you like’the old flag better than the new one, why, stick to it.” Norah was about to reply, thanking Captain Powell for his words; but they had reached the ship’s side, and were about to descend to the boat waiting for them on the calm waters of the bay. | “Have you any acquaintances in Nassau ?’ he asked of Norah, as the boat put off. “None at all. I come to the city a stranger ” Powell seemed to reflect a moment. “Would you let me recommend a friend?’ he said. “Indeed I would, and thank you besides.” “| have a niece here—a voung lady about your age,” he continued. “I am sure you two would get along famously together... Dora was raised in the tropics, and I call her a real tropic flower. She will talk what you might call treason, Norah ; bet for all that you'll like her.” Norah was much delighted to know that she would not be isolated in a strange land. She believed she would like Captain Powell’s niece, - and longed to meet her. (©) 5} __--- GOMMieclooolkxs {ere