It has, however, finished apartments, which form a kind of summer hotel, where many statesmen often resort, that they may lay down, for a while, the burden of care, and breathe an atmosphere pure from political corruption, and cool from party zeal and strife.
"At the time of which I speak the chief magistrate of the nation sought refuge there for a short while, from the oppressive responsibilities of his exalted station, and regardless of his wish for retirement, or rather irresistibly impelled to pay honors to one whose brows were wreathed with the soldier's laurel as well as the statesman's crown, every one sought his rocky and wave-washed retreat.
"Mrs.Lynn joined a party of ladies, who, escorted by officers, went over in barges to be introduced to the gallant veteran.

The martial spirit of my father throbbed high in my bosom, and I longed to behold one, whom he would have delighted to honor.

Mrs.Lynn did not urge me, but there were others who supplied her deficiency, and convinced me I was not considered an intruder.

Among the gentlemen who composed our party was a stranger, by the name of St.James, to whom Mrs.Lynn paid the most exclusive attention.

She was still in the bloom of womanhood, and though far from being beautiful, was showy and attractive.