At Aboukir And Acre a Story of Napoleons Invasion of Egypt
At Aboukir And Acre a Story of Napoleons Invasion of Egypt
G a George Alfred Henty
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Once away from the island, he would not be likely to be called upon to translate until they arrived at Constantinople. It was a pleasant dinner in Sir Sidney Smith's cabin. There were present the first and third lieutenants, the cap- tain of the marines, the doctor, Wilkinson, and Edgar. Sir Sidney Smith was a delightful host; he possessed a remark- able charm of manner, was most thoughtful and kind to all his subordinates, and, though strict in all matters of discipline, treated his officers a...s gentlemen and on terms of equality in his own cabin. He had already accomplished many dashing exploits in the Baltic and elsewhere, and was beloved both by the sailors and officers. It was a time when life in the navy was very rough, when the lash was unsparingly used for the smallest offences, and when too many ships were made floating hells by the tyranny of their commanders. " I should have asked you to dinner on the day that you came on board, Mr. Blagrove, " Sir Sidney said kindly, as the two midshipmen entered, "but I thought that you might prefer my not doing so until you got your uniform.
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