[For Love of Country by Cyrus Townsend Brady]@TWC D-Link bookFor Love of Country CHAPTER XXI 18/19
Without a moment's warning! Young gentlemen," taking each of the young men by the hand, "I honor you.
You have deserved well of our country,--for the frankness with which one of you admits his fault, for it was a fault, and takes the blame upon himself, and for the heroic resolution by which the other sacrifices his love for his duty.
Laurens, make out a captain's commission for Mr.Talbot. Hamilton, I wish you would write out a general order declaring the capture of the transport and her lading, and the sinking of the Juno and the wreck of the English frigate; it will hearten the men for our enterprise to-night.
As for you, Mr.Seymour, I shall use what little influence I may be able to exert to get you a ship at once; meantime, as we contemplate attacking the enemy at last, I shall be glad to offer you a position as volunteer on my staff for a few days, if your duties will permit.
And to you, Philip, let me be a father indeed--my poor boy! As for you, boatswain, what can I do for you ?" "Nothing, your honor, nothing, sir.
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