"The first time he came to tell us what had become of you." The captain stopped in his walk and eyed her sternly.

"I am very fortunate in my children," he said, slowly.

"One is engaged to marry the daughter of the shadiest rascal in Sunwich, and the other--" "And the other ?" said his daughter, proudly, as he paused.
"The other," said the captain, as he came round the table and put his hand on her shoulder, "is my dear and obedient daughter." "Yes," said Miss Nugent; "but that isn't what you were going to say.

You need not worry about me; I shall not do anything that would displease you.".