"
"All right, father; but I suppose you will read them to me before I sail
for the South."
"I will talk to you about it another time," added the captain, as a
knock was heard at the door. "Come in!"
It was the man-servant of the house, and he brought in a tray on which
there was a card, which Captain Passford took.
"Captain Wilford Chantor," the captain read from the card. "Show him in,
Gates. Lieutenant Chantor is appointed to the command of the Chateaugay,
Christy, in which you take passage to the Gulf; but she will not go
there directly."
"Captain Chantor," said Gates, as he opened the door for the visitor.
"I am happy to see you, Captain Chantor, though I have not had the
pleasure of meeting you before," said the captain, as he rose from his
chair, and bowed to the gentleman, who was in the uniform of a
lieutenant.
"I presume I have the honor to address Captain Horatio Passford," said
the visitor, as he took a letter from his pocket, bowing very
respectfully at the same time, and delivering the letter.
"I am very glad to meet you, Captain Chantor," continued Captain
Passford, taking the hand of the visitor.
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