Of course, you understand, my dear cousin, that you are my guest until you arrive in London.

I have not asked Rooke to accompany you, as when he went to meet you, it was a mistake.

Indeed, there might have been a danger to you which I never contemplated--a quite unnecessary danger, I assure you.

But happily Admiral Rooke, though a man of strong passions, has wonderful self-control." "Admiral Rooke ?" he queried.

"Admiral ?" "Admiral, certainly," I replied, "but not an ordinary Admiral--one of many.