What he had seen of the commander of Fort Gaines, though he appeared to be a faithful, patriotic, and energetic young man, as he understood his duty to his country, assuredly he was not the person he would have chosen for Florry.

But his brother could tell him more about it, and how far the matter had gone, when he saw him.
By the time Captain Passford had settled his conclusions as far as he could, the tug came up to the steamer, towing the boat from the fort, Percy felt that he had won a victory over his brother, and a Bantam rooster could not have made a wider spread on the deck.

He seemed to feel that he was in command of the steamer, though he did not venture to interfere with any thing on board.
"I am very sorry to have given you any annoyance, Captain Passford," said the major, as the tug came up to the gangway.

"I think we should have understood each other better if your steamer had not got aground." "We have suffered little or no inconvenience, sir." "Whether you have or not, you shall suffer no more.

The tug has come alongside, and I will see that you are not delayed a moment after I can get to Fort Morgan, which will certainly fire upon you if I do not interfere; and I will go to it in the tug," continued the major, who was still struggling to make all the atonement in his power for his former conduct.
"You are very kind, Major Pierson, and I am under obligations to you.
I have not seen my daughter for nearly six months, or my brother; and the sooner I meet them, the better I shall like it," replied the owner.
"I have had the pleasure of meeting your daughter several times, as your brother's plantation is next to my father's.