Here Anne spoke—
"The navy, I think, who have done so much for us,have at least an equal claim with any other set of men,for all the comforts and all the privileges which any home can give. Sailors work hard enough for their comforts, we must all allow."
"Very true, very true. What Miss Anne says, is very true," was Mr Shepherd's rejoinder, and "Oh!certainly," was his daughter's; but Sir Walter's remark was, soon afterwards—