THE NAVAL OFFICER.
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THE
NAVAL OFFICER.
CHAPTER I.
But who is this? What thing of sea
Comes this way sailing,
Like a stately ship
With all her bravery on, and tackle trim?
Samson Agonistes.
The privateer was called the True-blooded Yankee. She was first bound to the island of Tristan D’Acunha, where she expected to meet her consort, belonging to the same owners, and who had preceded her when their directions were to cruize between the Cape and Mada-
