He remembered afresh that the sea is inhabited by big fishes and little, and that the latter often find their way down the throats of the former.

Singleton was going to spend the afternoon in taking last looks at certain other places, and Rowland offered to join him on his sentimental circuit.

But as they were preparing to leave the church, he heard himself suddenly addressed from behind.

Turning, he beheld a young woman whom he immediately recognized as Madame Grandoni's maid.

Her mistress was present, she said, and begged to confer with him before he departed.
This summons obliged Rowland to separate from Singleton, to whom he bade farewell.