Excerpt from Commodore Bainbridge: From the Gunroom to the Quarter-DeckWhen Mr. Taylor reached the portico of the house he turned and looked back toward the big gateway and smiled broadly and pleasantly. It was almost as if he had seen some one whom he was glad to welcome walking toward him, and in his imagination the Old man had pictured a boyish figure coming up the shaded walk.Yes, it would be pleasing to have his grandson here; the old house had been lonely for many years. It would be a delightful task to again feel a young mind expanding under his control, for John Taylor was one of those nat ural-born instructors, a man with a gift of imparting in formation and controlling character.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.

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