Red Cross, or Young America in England and Wales; A Story of Travel and Adventure (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1869 edition. Excerpt: ...mill-owner in the city, which procured for him and his friends the privilege of going through one of the immense cotton factories. When Captain Kendall was presented to Mr. Murdock, the gentleman seemed to be greatly amused at Paul s fine feathers, as he called them, alluding to his shoulder-straps, sleeve-bands, and the gold lace on his cap; but the dignity and self-possession of the young commander carried him through the interview, and won the respect of the mill-owner. What is the meaning of it all? asked Mr. Murdock of the surgeon as they were walking over to the mill they were to visit. Upon my life, these young gentlemen swell up like lords of the admiralty. Are they sailors, do you say? Captain Kendall is commander of the Josephine, replied the doctor; and I assure you he is not onlya gentleman, but he is a better ofiicer and seaman than one half the men who go in command of vessels. Dr. Winstock explziined the system of the Academy Ship and her consort, which strongly excited the interest of the English gentleman, and he asked a great many questions. The doctor answered them all, and described the voyage of the Josephine to Belfast. But is it possible the young man took the vessel to Belfast alone? asked Mr. Murdoch, who did not live by the sea, and his wonder was correspondingly in creased. _ Certainly he did. I should be entirely willing to cross the Atlantic, or even go round the world, in a. ship under his charge. Mr. Murdock was very attentive and respectful to Paul after this conversation. The mill was explored, and the party, by urgent invitation, went to the house of the proprietor, who insisted upon giving them...