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The late -- I had almost written the last -- Imperial ruler of France was wont to say -- indeed, it was his favourite maxim -- "Everything comes to him who waits. " It was not exactly true in his case. Just as he was to have placed himself at the head of his followers, and make his reappearance in France, and to have effaced the recollections of Sedan, Death, who waits for no one, who comes at the appointed time to all, put a stop to his career. Nevertheless, the saying is more or less true, and especially as regards my appearance on board the _Elena_. Whether my great great grandfather was a Viking or no, I am unable to say; all I know is, from my youth upwards I have longed for a yacht in which I could cruise at my own sweet will. I am no great hand at singing, but when I do sing it is always of a
"Life on the ocean wave, / A home on the rolling deep. "