Roanoke of Roanoke Hall: A Romance — page 144: what you’re looking at

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138 Roanoke of Roanoke Hall. convey my meaning, if somewhat imperfectly, to natives of that land. I explained how I had made my way on board during the collision, without, however, deeming it necessary to relate the events that had preceded and, as I gathered, led to that catastrophe, the universal attention attracted to John 0’ Compton’s intended murder of myself having prevented the discovery and avoidance of the French ship-of-war bearing down upon them. «‘You are English, is it not so?” he next inquired; and continued, as I gave ready assent, “‘ You know, then, probably that Eng- land and my country are at war?” So completely had I been cut off from all communication with the outside world while at Connington Grange that I had not only net heard of this fact, but I was not even aware until I was informed of it by my new ~ acquaintance, who proved to be the captain of the ship, that a revolution had taken place in England, and that William of Orange was now in precarious occupation of its throne, while James was established in Ireland, whither my rescuers were at that time con- comichbooks.com