Versely

"I have just sent for an old messmate of yours, Captain Keene, who was severely wounded in your action with the Dutch frigate; he has now passed, and Lord de Versely recommended him to me as a deserving young officer -- a Mr Dott."

Percival Keene Frederick Marryat 1820

I stated the kindness shown me in every way by Lord de Versely, and how grateful I was to him.

Percival Keene Frederick Marryat 1820

Versely as to your mother's death, you have deceived them in everything else, and that she does not now believe that you are the son of her nephew.

Percival Keene Frederick Marryat 1820

That evening I made known to them all that had taken place since I last wrote to them, winding up with the loss of my frigate, the death of Lord de Versely, and my subsequent capture and rescue.

Percival Keene Frederick Marryat 1820

I wrote to her again, and also to my mother; neither did I forget that Lord de Versely had requested at parting that I should write to him.

Percival Keene Frederick Marryat 1820

Had Lord de Versely not been so suddenly called away, this would never have happened; as it is, we must make the best fight we can.

Percival Keene Frederick Marryat 1820

At the period in which I commence this history, there resided in this mansion an elderly spinster of rank, named the Honourable Miss Delmar, sister of the late Lord de Versely and aunt to the present earl, and an Honourable

Percival Keene Frederick Marryat 1820

A few miles from the town of Southampton there is an old mansion-house, which has been for centuries known as Madeline Hall, in the possession of the de Versely family.

Percival Keene Frederick Marryat 1820

Versely; that is to say, his eldest brother has no children.

Percival Keene Frederick Marryat 1820

I dwelt with some pleasure upon the idea that Lord de Versely had left me his personal property -- it proved his regard; but I wanted his family name, and I preferred that to thousands per annum.

Percival Keene Frederick Marryat 1820