I thought you had done it to please me." "When you're tired of this nonsense," said the indignant Hardy, "I shall be glad." Mr.Swann looked him over carefully and, coming to the conclusion that his patience was exhausted, told him the result of his inquiries.

His immediate reward was the utter incredulity of Mr.Hardy, together with some pungent criticisms of his veracity.

When the young man did realize at last that he was speaking the truth he fell to wondering blankly what was happening aboard the _Conqueror_.
"Never mind about that," said the older man.

"For a few weeks you have got a clear field.

It is quite a bond between you: both your fathers on the same ship.