As for the lieutenant, our young gentleman
communed with him in a serious manner, about the commodore's proposal
of taking Mrs. Trunnion to wife; and Jack, being quite tired of the
solitary situation of a bachelor, which nothing but the company of
his old commander could have enabled him to support so long, far
from discovering aversion from the match, observed with an arch
smile, that it was not the first time he had commanded a vessel in
the absence of Captain Trunnion; and therefore, if the widow was
willing, he would cheerfully stand by her helm, and, as he hoped
the duty would not be of long continuance, do his endeavour to
steer her safe into port, where the commodore might come on board,
and take charge of her again.
In consequence of this declaration, it was determined that Mr.
Hatchway should make his addresses to Mrs. Trunnion as soon as
decency would permit her to receive them; and Mr. Clover and his
wife promised to exert their influence on his behalf. Meanwhile,
Jack was desired to live at the castle as usual, and assured, that
it should be put wholly in his possession, as soon as he should be
able to accomplish this matrimonial scheme.
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