Now I, who am only a sailor, would look upon the situation somewhat differently.

It may possibly be your misfortune that you have to remain with us, but it is certainly our good fortune." He regarded her smilingly.

Her eyes fell before his gaze, but she lifted them again, and defiantly, to mine.

I read the unspoken question there: was it right?
But I had decided that the part I was to play must be a neutral one, so I did not answer.
"What do you think ?" she demanded.
"That it is unfortunate, especially if you have any engagements falling due in the course of the next several months.

But, since you say that you were voyaging to Japan for your health, I can assure you that it will improve no better anywhere than aboard the _Ghost_." I saw her eyes flash with indignation, and this time it was I who dropped mine, while I felt my face flushing under her gaze.