And perhaps because she felt.
that so strongly, perhaps because her conscience warned her against the danger of still seeming to encourage a lover she could not dream of marrying, perhaps because these airy nothings threw into stronger relief the circumstances which environed her, she forthwith made up her mind to go on the long journey with her father and Arnold Jacks.

Mrs.
Hannaford did not fail to acquaint Piers Otway with the occurrence.
And those two months of companionship told in Arnold's favour.

Jacks was excellent in travel; he had large experience, and showed to advantage on the highways of the globe.

No more entertaining companion during the long days of steamship life; no safer guide in unfamiliar lands.

His personality made a striking contrast with the robustious semi-civilisation of the colonists with whom Irene became acquainted; she appreciated all the more his many refinements.