You were a genius then, and wrote epic poetry. I assume that you
have found it worth while to discontinue that habit, for I never see
your name among the publishers' announcements. But your poetry used
to be magnificent when you recited it in the shadow of the deserted
fives-court; and I believe you spoke sincerely when you assured me
that my stories, too, were something above contempt.
To the boy that was you I would dedicate a small tale, crammed with
historical inaccuracy. To-day, no doubt, you would recognise the
story of Captain Seth Jermy and the _Nightingale_ frigate, and point
out that I have put it seventeen years too early. But in those days
you would neither have known nor cared. And the rest of the book is
far belated.
Q.
Shiplake, 20 _November_, 1891.
CONTENTS.
Chap.
DEDICATION.
I. CAPTAIN JOHN AND CAPTAIN JEMMY.
II. THE DICE-BOX.
III. THE TWO PAVILIONS.
IV. THE TWO PAVILIONS (continued).
V. A SWARM OF BEES.
VI. THE EARL OF MARLBOROUGH SEEKS RECRUITS.
VII. THE CAPTAINS MAKE A FALSE START.
VIII. FATHER AND SON.
IX. THE FOUR MEN AT THE "WHITE LAMB".
X. THE TRIBULATIONS OF TRISTRAM.
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