176 THE GLADIATOR. 



Harvey, saying which I raised my hat 

 from my head. 



"But when and where did you ever 

 see me ? " said the Admiral, impatiently. 



" Often," I said, the spirit of former 

 days rising in my throat, and almost 

 choking me "often; and the last time 

 I saw you was on board the ' Gladia- 

 tor/ when you were tried by a court- 

 martial, and " I hesitated. 



"And what, Sir?" 



"And broke?" 



With unruffled features, he mildly 

 asked 



" And what was I broke for, pray ? " 

 When I repeated the very words he 

 had made use of, he laughed aloud ; 

 while I rejoined, that no one felt greater 

 joy than I did when he was reinstated. 

 He reached his destination after a two 

 hours' ride, and at parting heartily 

 shook me by the hand, saying he had 

 had a very pleasant journey. 



