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The Admiral
Thussurroundedbytheroutineofhishighdutiesandthevisibletokensofagreeabledomesticity,thecollector’sheartwasfurthermadehappybythepowerplacedinhishandstobrightenthefortunesofthe"innocent"Felipe.
Felipecameandstoodbeforethecollector.Hewasaladoftwenty,notill-favouredinlooks,butwithanexpressionofdistantandponderingvacuity.Heworewhitecottontrousers,downtheseamsofwhichhehadsewedredstripeswithsomevagueaimatmilitarydecoration.Aflimsyblueshirtfellopenathisthroat;hisfeetwerebare;heheldinhishandthecheapestofstrawhatsfromtheStates.
"SeñorCarrera,"saidthecollector,gravely,producingtheshowycommission,"Ihavesentforyouatthepresident’sbidding.ThisdocumentthatIpresenttoyouconfersuponyouthetitleofAdmiralofthisgreatrepublic,andgivesyouabsolutecommandofthenavalforcesandfleetofourcountry.Youmaythink,friendFelipe,thatwehavenonavy—butyes!TheslooptheEstrelladelNoche,thatmybravemencapturedfromthecoastsmugglers,istobeplacedunderyourcommand.Theboatistobedevotedtotheservicesofyourcountry.Youwillbereadyatalltimestoconveyofficialsofthegovernmenttopointsalongthecoastwheretheymaybeobligedtovisit.Youwillalsoactasacoast-guardtoprevent,asfarasyoumaybeable,thecrimeofsmuggling.Youwillupholdthehonourandprestigeofyourcountryatsea,andendeavourtoplaceAnchuriaamongtheproudestnavalpowersoftheworld.
