Caroline rose and led the way to the dining room.

Captain Elisha followed, looking curiously about him as he did so.

Stephen, who had been sulkily dressing in his own room, entered immediately after.
The captain surveyed the dining room with interest.

Like the others of the suite, it was sumptuously and tastefully furnished.

He took the chair indicated by the solemn Edwards, and the meal began.
The butler's sense of humor was not acute, but it was with considerable difficulty that he restrained his smiles during the next half hour.