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To this very sensible and parental reproof I answered , with a demure and innocent countenance -LRB- for I soon regained my presence of mind -RRB- that I did not think there had been any harm in doing that which most of the officers of the navy did at one time or another -LRB- an assertion , by-the-by , much too general -RRB- ; that we often got up plays on board of ship , and that I wanted to practise . `` Practise , then with your equals , '' said my father , `` not in company with rogues and street-walkers . '' I felt that the latter name was meant for Eugenia , and was very indignant ; but fortunately kept all my anger within board , and , knowing I was `` all in the wrong , '' allowed my father to fire away without returning a shot . He concluded his lecture by commanding me to call upon him the next morning , at ten o'clock , and left me to change my dress , and to regain my good humour . I need not add that I did not return to the stage that night , but left the manager to make his peace with the audience in any way he thought proper . When I informed Eugenia of the evening 's adventure , she was inconsolable : to comfort her , I offered to give up my family and my profession , and live with her . At these words , Eugenia suddenly recollected herself .