84 THE SHIPWRECK,

CHAPTER XI.

The Young Marine — The Boatswain’s Corpse — Revengeful Feel-
ings — The Burial — Inward Struggles — Power of Self Love.

Among the bodies Charles discovered one that he could
not look at without the most heart-rending emotions.

It was the corpse of a young marine. Charles had loved
him as a brother—indeed his mild, generous and coura-
geous disposition had endeared lim to every officer on board
the Achilles. At one time when D’Estaing had surren-
dered himself to the madness of his impetuosity and had
grossly insulted a fellow officer, this young marine had in-
terposed with such prudence and effect, that an immediate
reconciliation, instead of a deadly contest, between the two
officers, followed.

Thenceforward Charles, who had previously disdained
to notice him, became attached to his society, and spent
nearly all his leisure moments with him. The young
marine in return opened his heart to the count, and made
him the sole depository of his most secret thoughts. His