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Sir Charles also hired a costumer by the month to study the physiological landscape and prepare raiment of extremely rich, but somber hues, so that the divine lady would outclass in both modesty and aplomb the fairest daughters of Albion. About this time, Emma became known as "Lady Harte," it being discovered that Burke's Peerage contained information that the Hartes were kinsmen of the Earl of Halifax, and also that the Hartes had moved to America.

The testimony of contemporary expert porchers seems to show that Sir Charles Greville spent upwards of five thousand pounds a year upon the education of his ward. This was continued for several years, when a reversal in the income of Sir Charles made retrenchment desirable, if not absolutely necessary And as good fortune would have it, about this time Sir William Hamilton, British Envoy to the Neapolitan Court was home on a little visit.

He was introduced to Lady Harte by his nephew, Sir Charles Greville, and at once perceived and appreciated the wonderful natural as well as acquired gifts of the lady Ꮽ Ꮽ Ꮽ

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coming Lady Hamilton, all as duly provided by the laws of Great Britain and the Church of England; and it being ascertained that Lady Harte was willing, and also that she was not a sister of the deceased Lady Hamilton, Sir William and Emma were duly married.

At Naples, Lady Hamilton at once became very popular She had a splendid presence, was a ready talker, knew the subtle art of listening, took a sympathetic interest in her husband's work and when necessary could entertain their friends by a song, recitation or a speech.

Her relationship with Sir William was beyond reproach-she was by his side wherever he went, and her early education in the practical work-a-day affairs of the world served her in good stead.

Southey feels called upon to criticise Lady Hamilton, but he also offers as apology for the errors of her early life, the fact of her vagabond childhood, and says her immorality was more unmoral than vicious, and that her loyalty to Sir William was beautiful and beyond cavil Ꮽ Ꮽ Ꮽ

Sir William Hamilton represented the British nation at Naples for thirty-six years. He was a diplomat of the old school-gracious, refined, dignified, with a bias for art. Among other good things done for his country was the collecting of a vast treasure of bronzes gotten from Pompeii and Herculaneum. This collection was sold by Sir William, through the agency of his wife, to the British nation for the sum of seven thousand pounds. There was a great scandal about the purchase

at the time, and the transaction was pointed out to
prove the absolutely selfish and grasping qualities of
Lady Hamilton, the costly and curious vases being
referred to in the House of Commons as "junk.”
Time, however, has given a proper focus to the matter
and this collection of beautiful things made by people
dead these two thousand years, is now known to be
absolutely priceless, almost as much so as the Elgin
Marbles, taken from the Parthenon at Athens and
which now repose in the British Museum, the chief
attraction of the place.

There were many visitors of note being constantly
entertained at the Embassy at Naples. Among others
was the Bishop of Derry, the man who enjoyed the
distinction of being both a bishop and an infidel. When
he made oath in courts of alleged justice he always
crossed his fingers, put his tongue in his cheek and
winked at the notary. The infidelic prelate has added
his testimony to the excellence of the character of
Lady Hamilton, and once swore on the book in which
he did not believe, that if Sir William should die he
would wed his widow. To which the lady replied,
"Provided, of course, the widow was willing!" And
the temperature suddenly dropping below thirty-two
Fahrenheit, the bishop moved on.

And along about this time the "Agamemnon" sailed into the beautiful bay of Naples, and Captain Nelson made an official call upon the envoy. It was at dinner that night that Sir William remarked to Lady Emma, "My dear, that captain of the "Agamemnon” is a most

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remarkable man, and if you are agreeable, I believe I will invite him here to our home."

And the lady, generous, kind, gentle, never opposing her husband, answered, "Why certainly, invite him here a little rest from the sea he will enjoy-I will endeavor to make him feel at home!"

ROM 1793 to 1798, Nelson made history and made it rapidly. For three years of this time he was in constant pursuit of the enemy, with no respite from danger night or day. When a ship mutinied, Nelson was placed in charge of it if he was within call, and the result was that he always won the absolute love and devotion of his men. He had a dignity which forbade his making himself cheap, but yet he got close to living hearts. "The enemy are there," he once said to a sullen crew, "and I depend upon you to follow me over the side when we annihilate the distance that separates our ships. You shall accept no danger that I do not accept-no hardship shall be yours, that shall not be mine. I need no promises from you that you will do your duty-I know you will. You believe in me and I in you-we are Englishmen fighting our country's battles, and so to your work, my men, to your work." The mutinous spirit melted away, for the men knew that if Nelson fought with them it would be for the

privilege of getting at the enemy first. No officer ever carried out sterner discipline, and none was more implicitly obeyed. But the obedience came through love more than through fear.

Nelson lost an eye in battle, in 1795. A few months
after, in an engagement, the admiral signaled, "stop
firing." Nelson's attention was called to the signal,
and his reply was, "I am short one eye, and the other
isn't much good, and I accept no signals I cannot see-
lay alongside of that ship and sink her."

Nelson was advanced step by step and became admiral
of the fleet. At the battle of Santa Cruz, Nelson led a
night attack on the town in small boats. The night was
dark and stormy, and the force expected to get in under
the forts without being discovered. The alarm was
given, however, and the forts opened up a terrific fire.
Nelson was standing in the prow of a small boat, and
fell back, his arm shattered at the elbow. He insisted
on going forward and taking command, even though
his sword arm was useless. Loss of blood, however,
soon made him desist, and he was transferred to
another boat loaded with wounded and sent back.
The sailors rowed rapidly to the nearest anchored ship,
her lights out, four miles from shore. On pulling up
under the lea of the ship, Nelson saw that it was the
corvette "6 Seahorse," and he ordered the men to row
to the "Agamemnon," a mile away, saying, "Captain
Freemantle's wife is aboard of that ship and we are
in no condition to call on ladies." Arriving at the
"Agamemnon," the surgeons were already busy with

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