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would give his heart’s blood if hecessary to expiate his
fault.

“* Ask pardon, then,” said the captain, “ of Count D’Es-
taing for the outrage you committed on him, persevere in
your good resolution, and all shall be forgotten.”

“On my knees I ask your pardon, generous captain, for
having mutinied against so kind a commander ; but I
cannot solicit Count Charles D’Estaing’s forgiveness, be-
cause he insulted me first, and that long before I had ever
seen this vessel.”

The count, who was standing at the side of his uncle,
looked down upon him with contempt; but Philip in-
stantly returned his haughty look.

“No conditions, sir,” said the captain; “they do not
suit you. In what has my nephew been able to offend
you ?

“T leave it to himself to tell,” replied Philip. :

“I see,” said the captain, “that,there has been some
misunderstanding between my nephew and you, before
you joined the Achilles; but that cannot excuse your dis-
orderly conduct. Had you done your duty, as every French
sailor ought to do, you would have been encouraged, and
treated with mildness. Whatever affection I have for my