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Sister + Capt Breeze meanwhile were having a very interesting time on the "poop," + sundry other couples were doing the same. Finally the time came, + we said good bye, for the last time, a thing I hate; the Plymouth was only a few hundred yards distant, + She was already moving when her officers stepped on board. She steamed slowly out to sea, while our band played "old lang syne" + "the girl I left behind me." I never saw anything more romantic + picturesque in my life; the warm golden atmosphere, the deep blue water, "Ville Franche" + the mountains in the back ground; the girls in their bright dresses, the gay flags, the music, all combined; seemed more like a scene in a romance, than an incident in real life. From the "poop" of the "Guerriere,' where we were all standing, we waved our handkerchiefs to our friends on the Plymouth, as they went further + further away, + by the time we started to return home, we could see nought but a faint white speck on the horizon. Piquee goes to all the matinees, but he never dances any more, + spends most of his time staring at me. I never speak to him if I can help it. On Thursday we had the last grand matinee on the Franklin. I had a splendid time, in fact I think each one was nicer than the other. I have seen more of Mr Berry lately than any else; such a nice fellow, I don't know when I have seen any one I liked as well. I noticed him the very first matinee, he was on duty that day, + taking observations on deck, where I was promenading with one of the officers. He told me afterwards that he stayed "aft" as long as he could that day. It was the third matinee I think, when Mr Dillingham asked if he might introduce him. He is a midshipman, + though I thought he was only twenty, he told me he was twenty-two. Still her seemed like a boy to me, + I know I am the first person he ever was interested in; I could hardly believe that he had never before attended one of the matinees, or went to any of the hops, which are given ever Saturday at the "naval academy." Young men are so different, some of then run after girls from the time they are in