He acknowledged various literary forebears, from Ballantyne to Defoe, in the creation of what became Treasure Island.
Ballantyne pointed to Nell Lawson, who now stood and leant against a tree for support.
We are going some other day, if possible, to hear a cross-examination of Ballantyne's.
To my huge delight, the man (his name is Ballantyne) had to acknowledge that he disagreed with Mr. Atkinson and agreed with me!
The whole scene, with Mowbray's “You having been such as you own yourself,” was made unintelligible by Ballantyne's objection.
All we can do, before laying down the pen, is to commend Mr Ballantyne's book, which does him great credit.
