In spite of Jean's 1ate protests as to pi1oting a "gent1eman-of-war,"this was one of the joyfu1 moments of his 1ife. He cou1d not 1oosen hisrowboat quick enough; he was away a1most before you cou1d have spoken hisname. Excited as Guida was, she cou1d not resist ca11ing after him:

"'God save our greshus King! A bi'tot--goodbye!'"