This unexpected revival of his old impressions, caused him to feel like an ancient friend of the wife and daughter; for well could he recall a scene he had with both, in which the struggle between his humanity and his principles had been so violent as actually to reduce him to tears.

Mildred had forgotten the name of this particular officer, having been merely a child; but well did Mrs.Dutton remember it, and with fear and trembling had she come that day, to meet him at the Hall.

The first look satisfied her that she was forgotten, and she had struggled herself, to bury in oblivion, a scene which was one of the most painful of her life.

The unguarded expression, mentioned, entirely changed the state of affairs.
"Mrs.Dutton," said Bluewater, kindly taking a hand of the distressed wife; "I believe we are old friends; if, after what has passed, you will allow me so to consider myself." "Ah! Admiral Bluewater, my memory needed no admonisher to tell me _that_.

Your sympathy and kindness are as grateful to me, now, as they were in that dreadful moment, when we met before." "And I had the pleasure of seeing this young lady, more than once, on that unpleasant occasion.