A passage of Portuguese ensued, and then the Countess said: 'Silva, you know, desired to relinquish the vessel at Southampton.

He does not comprehend the word "expense," but' (she shook a dumb Alas!) 'I must think of that for him now!' 'Oh! always avoid expense,' said the Hon.

Melville, accustomed to be paid for by his country.
'At what time shall we arrive, may I ask, do you think ?' the Countess gently inquired.
The watch of a man who had his eye on Time was pulled out, and she was told it might be two hours before dark.

Another reckoning, keenly balanced, informed the company that the day's papers could be expected on board somewhere about three o'clock in the afternoon.
'And then,' said the Hon.

Melville, nodding general gratulation, 'we shall know how the world wags.' How it had been wagging the Countess's straining eyes under closed eyelids were eloquent of.
'Too late, I fear me, to wait upon Lord Livelyston to-night ?' she suggested.
'To-night ?' The Hon.