If you knew her, sir, you would be as sorry to part with her, as you now appear to be to receive her." The colonel continued to pace the room, but with less violence than before.
Newton observed this, and therefore was silent, hoping that reflection would induce him to alter his resolution.

In a few minutes, apparently forgetting the presence of Newton, the colonel commenced talking to himself aloud, muttering out a few detached phrases:--"Must take them in, by G-d! Couldn't show my face--no where--d----d scoundrel! Keep them here till next ship--till they are as yellow as gamboge, then send them home--revenge in that." Thus did the old gentleman mutter loud enough for Newton to overhear.

A few minutes more were spent in perambulation, when he threw himself into the chair.
"I think, my young acquaintance, you appear to be interested for these relations of mine; or at least for one of them." "I certainly am, sir; and so is everyone who is acquainted with her." "Well, I am glad to hear that there is one good out of the three.

I have been put in a passion--no wonder; and I have said more than should be repeated.

Were it known that these girls had been sent out to me in this way, the laugh would be raised against me, as it is known that I am not very partial to women; and it would also be of serious injury to them and their prospects.