Leave that to me.

When we see our fellow-passengers on the Bombay steamer, I shall soon discover some ostensible reason why we two should be travelling through India with one of them." "Well, you are a witch, Hilda," I answered.

"I found that out long ago; but if you succeed between here and Bombay in inventing a Mission, I shall begin to believe you are even more of a witch than I ever thought you." At Aden we changed into a P.and O.steamer.Our first evening out on our second cruise was a beautiful one; the bland Indian Ocean wore its sweetest smile for us.

We sat on deck after dinner.

A lady with a husband came up from the cabin while we sat and gazed at the placid sea.