de Rivarol's fleet that morning, from which it
clearly followed that in his voyage from Cartagena, the Frenchman
must have spoken some ship that gave him the news.
After that, with renewed assurances that aboard his ship they
should be honourably entreated, Captain Blood led the
Governor-General and the Admiral to his cabin, what time the work
of rescue went on. The news he had received had set Blood's mind
in a turmoil. If King James was dethroned and banished, there was
an end to his own outlawry for his alleged share in an earlier
attempt to drive out that tyrant. It became possible for him to
return home and take up his life again at the point where it was
so unfortunately interrupted four years ago. He was dazzled by
the prospect so abruptly opened out to him. The thing so filled
his mind, moved him so deeply, that he must afford it expression.
In doing so, he revealed of himself more than he knew or intended
to the astute little gentleman who watched him so keenly the while.
"Go home, if you will," said his lordship, when Blood paused.
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