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Article THE FIRST CRUISE OF THE " VIXEN." ← Page 2 of 23 →
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The First Cruise Of The " Vixen."
thousand a year freely ; but I hacl not enjoyed my revenue for six xveeks , when accident introduced me to Mr . Tom A enture . When this gentleman discovered that I hacl just arrived in London , Avith a large fortune , ancl without any acquaintances in town , he instantly hrvested Ms sympathies in my forlorn condition , and placed at my command his cab , his stables , and his
purse . I had not embellished my existence with his friendship for more than tAvo days , AA'hen I Avas astounded at the extent of his knowledge of the art of living , as he called it . He seemed to know everything ancl everybody . I felt an insignificance I cannot explain , AA'hen Ms conversation discovered to me how A'ery unfit I was to undertake the expenditure of six thousand a year ; I had no notion of what was expected from me , ancl I became painfully alive to the absurdity of my position . I found
that I must immediately change my hotel , as it Avas a bad address . I Avas A'ery comfortable Avith the good ancl kind people , who hacl done all in tlieir power to make me feel at home ; their bills were very reasonable , and I experienced a sensation of regret in parting with them ; but Avhat was I to do ? their house was a bad address , and a man Avith six thousand a year
cannot afford to have a bad address . Day by clay I learned from Venture new requirements , of Avhich I had not the slightest idea . It was by these means that I became possessed of a moor in Scotland , and a kennel at Melton . When I found myself gazetted as a sporting man , I began to feel the desperation of my position . I resolved in my mind a
thousand ways and means to avoid the humiliating result which the exercise of my enforced functions xvould entail upon me . I even contemplated , at one moment , a sudden disappearancein fact , running axvay .
One morning , while I xvas engaged in planning an escape from my destiny , Venture , who had mounted my stable , rented my moor , and AAIIO had become my almoner-general , entered my room at Fenton ' s , and announced to me that the Vixen was for sale . " The Vixen , " I exclaimed ; " don't you think I have ammals
enough without purchasing a mare whose name sufficiently indicates her temper ? " "Nonsense , " saicl Tom ; " have you not heard of the Vixen ; the celebrated Vixen who beat the American , schooner last summer ? She ' s the fastest cutter in the yacht squadron . I have just heard that her owner , Lord Fitzmizen , will take a bribe to part AA'ith her ; here ' s a chance for you to get into the Royal Yacht Club AA'hich must not be lost . " " Do you really think so ? "
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The First Cruise Of The " Vixen."
thousand a year freely ; but I hacl not enjoyed my revenue for six xveeks , when accident introduced me to Mr . Tom A enture . When this gentleman discovered that I hacl just arrived in London , Avith a large fortune , ancl without any acquaintances in town , he instantly hrvested Ms sympathies in my forlorn condition , and placed at my command his cab , his stables , and his
purse . I had not embellished my existence with his friendship for more than tAvo days , AA'hen I Avas astounded at the extent of his knowledge of the art of living , as he called it . He seemed to know everything ancl everybody . I felt an insignificance I cannot explain , AA'hen Ms conversation discovered to me how A'ery unfit I was to undertake the expenditure of six thousand a year ; I had no notion of what was expected from me , ancl I became painfully alive to the absurdity of my position . I found
that I must immediately change my hotel , as it Avas a bad address . I Avas A'ery comfortable Avith the good ancl kind people , who hacl done all in tlieir power to make me feel at home ; their bills were very reasonable , and I experienced a sensation of regret in parting with them ; but Avhat was I to do ? their house was a bad address , and a man Avith six thousand a year
cannot afford to have a bad address . Day by clay I learned from Venture new requirements , of Avhich I had not the slightest idea . It was by these means that I became possessed of a moor in Scotland , and a kennel at Melton . When I found myself gazetted as a sporting man , I began to feel the desperation of my position . I resolved in my mind a
thousand ways and means to avoid the humiliating result which the exercise of my enforced functions xvould entail upon me . I even contemplated , at one moment , a sudden disappearancein fact , running axvay .
One morning , while I xvas engaged in planning an escape from my destiny , Venture , who had mounted my stable , rented my moor , and AAIIO had become my almoner-general , entered my room at Fenton ' s , and announced to me that the Vixen was for sale . " The Vixen , " I exclaimed ; " don't you think I have ammals
enough without purchasing a mare whose name sufficiently indicates her temper ? " "Nonsense , " saicl Tom ; " have you not heard of the Vixen ; the celebrated Vixen who beat the American , schooner last summer ? She ' s the fastest cutter in the yacht squadron . I have just heard that her owner , Lord Fitzmizen , will take a bribe to part AA'ith her ; here ' s a chance for you to get into the Royal Yacht Club AA'hich must not be lost . " " Do you really think so ? "