I had scarcely time to take my passage." Pain here checked his utterance, and when he recovered, he turned again to me, and continued: "To-morrow night there is to be a fancy-dress ball on board.

I have been thinking.

I could go in a good disguise.

I could speak to her, and attract no notice; and if she will not listen to me, why, then, that ends it.

I shall know the worst, and to know the worst is good." "Yes," said I; "and what do you wish me to do ?" "I wish to go in a disguise, of course; to dress in your cabin, if you will let me.