Frank Mildmay by Frederick Marryat

_Bell_. You have an opportunity now, Madam, to revenge yourself upon him for affronting your squirrel. _Belin_. O, the filthy, rude beast. _Aram_. 'Tis a lasting quarrel. _Old Bachelor_.

We sailed the next day, and after one month more of unsuccessful cruising, arrived safe at Halifax, where I was informed that an old friend of my father's, Sir Hurricane Humbug, of whom some mention has already been made in this work, had just arrived. He was not in an official character, but had come out to look after his own property. It is absolutely necessary that I should here, with more than usual formality, introduce the reader to an intimate acquaintance with the character of Sir Hurricane.