. Richard of Jamestown ; a story of the Virginia colony . Turks; hehad fought, one after another, three of the bravest in theTurkish army, and had cut off the head of each in turn. CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH COMES TO LONDON 13 Can it be wondered at that Nathaniel Peacock andI were filled to overflowing with admiration for thiswonderful soldier, or that we desired above all thingsto see him? We loitered about the streets of London town fromdaylight until night had come again, hoping to feastour eyes upon this same John Smith, who was to usone of the wonders of the world, because in so short atime he ha
. Richard of Jamestown ; a story of the Virginia colony . Turks; hehad fought, one after another, three of the bravest in theTurkish army, and had cut off the head of each in turn. CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH COMES TO LONDON 13 Can it be wondered at that Nathaniel Peacock andI were filled to overflowing with admiration for thiswonderful soldier, or that we desired above all thingsto see him? We loitered about the streets of London town fromdaylight until night had come again, hoping to feastour eyes upon this same John Smith, who was to usone of the wonders of the world, because in so short atime he had madehis name as a sol-dier famous in allcountries, and yetwe saw him not. We had searchedLondon town overand over for may-hap a full month,doing nothing elsesave hunt for theman whose life hadbeen so filled withadventure, andeach time we returned home, Mistress Peacockreproached me with being an idle good-for-nothing,and Nathaniel but little better. I believe it was her harsh words which caused tospring up in my heart a desire to venture into the new. i4 RICHARD OF JAMESTOWN world, where it was said gold could be found in abun-dance, and even the smallest lad might pick up what-soever of wealth he desired, if so be his heart was strongenough to brave the journey across the great ocean. The more I thought of what could be found in thatland, which was called Virginia, the stronger grew mydesire, until the time came when it was a fixed purpose inmy mind, and not until then did I breathe to Nathaniela word of that which had been growing within me. He took fire straightway I spoke of what it might bepossible for us lads to do, and declared that whetherhis mother were willing or no, he would brave all thedangers of that terrible journey over-seas, if so be wefound an opportunity. To him it seemed a simple matter that, having oncefound a ship which was to sail for the far-off land, wemight hide ourselves within her, having gathered suf-ficient of food to keep us alive during the jou
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