26/30 I tell you I believe things are better as they are." "I hear they got a large stern-cabin; did they, Mr.Troubridge ?" said the Doctor. "I hope they'll be comfortable. They should have got more amidships if they could. They will be sick the longer in their position." "Poor boys!" said Troubridge; "they'll be more heart-sick than stomach-sick, I expect. They'd halfrepented before they sailed." Mary sat down by Mrs.Buckley, and had half an hour's agreeable conversation with her, till they all rose to go. |