The Blockade Runner — page 30: what you’re looking at

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THH BLOCKADE RUNNER. bl once established his position in life as one of wealth and importance. “ Welcome, my dear boy!” he exclaimed, grasping Bentham’s hand with great cordiality. ‘I assure you I’m delighted to see you once more in Wilmington. Youve come with great éclat. Your name is in the papers as a distinguished passenger on the lucky Fox- -hound. Do you know, Robert, ’m quite proud o! you, and so is Norah.” “Thank you, uncle; you've not changed a bit unless it is for the better,” said the young man. “ You had a tight squeeze it seems getting through the Yankee fleet, this morning. Thank fortune that the Foxhound’s star is still in the ascendant.. She’s had so many escapes since she started into the trade that I verily believe old Powell has the devil’s owa luck.. A cargo worth three millions, and direct from Europe, too;. well, well, it’s certainly a wonderful record even for the Sushound. ee “Yes, uncle, we had a hard run for it—and at one time were in greater peril than you could imagine.” “T don’t doubt it, my dear boy. We've been look- ing for you these two weeks. Norah got your letter, saying that you would sail in the Foxhound; but we were getting nervous lest you had been gobbled up by a Yankee cruiser. By Jove, my dear boy, you’re look- ing well, and you’ve come back in the nick of time. The South needs such men as you are just now.” Bentham’s brow darkened at the last sentence, and he avoided the speaker’s gaze. “Here’s the carriage. [ll send the man back for your trunk. Jump in.” | Uncle and nephew entered the family vehicle and drove off toward the fashionable quarter of the town. ™~ Gomilecbooks “= (©)