Still, he was not quite certain how far Sir Reginald wished to urge him, and he felt it just to ascertain his real views before he answered them.

Plausible as this appeared, it was a dangerous delay for one so simple-minded, when brought in contact with a person so practised as the baronet; Sir Reginald having the tact to perceive that his new friend's feelings had already taken the alarm, and at once determined to be more wary.
"What am I to understand by this, Sir Reginald Wychecombe ?" demanded the rear-admiral.

"In what manner can I possibly be connected with the naval resources of the House of Hanover, when it is my intention to throw off its service?
King George's fleets will hardly aid the Stuarts; and they will, at least, obey the orders of their own officers." "Not the least doubt in the world of this, Admiral Bluewater! What a glorious privilege it was for Monk to have it in his power to put his liege sovereign in his rightful seat, and thus to save the empire, by a _coup de main_, from the pains and grievances of a civil contest! Of all the glorious names in English history, I esteem that of George Monk as the one most to be envied! It is a great thing to be a prince--one born to be set apart as God's substitute on earth, in all that relates to human justice and human power;--yet it is greater, in my eyes, to be the subject to _restore_ the order of these almost divine successions, when once deranged by lawless and presuming men." "This is true enough, sir; though I would rather have joined Charles on the beach at Dover, armed only with an untainted sword, than followed by an army at my heels!" "What, when that army followed _cheerfully_, and was equally eager with yourself to serve their sovereign!" "That, indeed, might somewhat qualify the feeling.

But soldiers and sailors are usually influenced by the opinions of those who have been placed over them by the higher authorities." "No doubt they are; and that is as it should be.

We are encouraged to believe that some ten or fifteen captains are already well-disposed towards us, and will cheerfully take their respective ships to the points our wants require, the moment they feel assured of being properly led, when collected.