Came the dawn and a brighter day never shone from Heaven, damn it! Howard was overjoyed and came and saw me to give me the good news that Divine Service might go ahead.
It might, but I decided that it wouldn't as the weather might change in an instant. Truth to tell the barometer was rock steady, but I just couldn't face the whole dreary business.
Had the pleasure of the company of the Captain of the whaling ship "Woodlark". His ship left Rio ten days after we did and has overtaken us in good time. A good whaling ship running before a strong wind is a damn fine thing, while the poor Buffalo is a much more sedate old girl.
The Captain brought a letter from Sir Graham Eden Hammond. He tells me that Miss Leopoldina Concepcion Iphigenia Branquinho has agreed to work as an agent of His Majesty's government and work against the old enemy. Placed as she is within the inner circle of Emperor Louis Philippe she will be a most valuable asset.
It seems that what convinced her to work for our own government was Eden Hammond's offer to place her on board the Woodlark and allow her to come and pay her respects to Mrs Hindmarsh. At the mention of my wife Miss Branquinho signed on the dotted line so fast that Hammond nearly lost a limb.
I am pleased that my wife has proven to be of value to her government and her country, even if only as a terrifying threat.
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