Monsieur Sylvius!" cried the girl, delightedly.
"Yes, here I am, here I am! But never mind about Monsieur Sylvius now; our attention must be devoted to breakfast, which is ready and waiting.

I'm as hungry as a wolf.

Where is Joel ?" "In the reading-room." "Well, I will go in search of him.

You, my dear child, must come right down and join us." Sylvius Hogg left the room and went to find Joel, who was also waiting for him, but in a state of mind bordering upon despair.

The poor fellow immediately showed the professor the copy of the "Morgen-Blad," containing the discouraging telegram from the commander of the "Telegraph." "Hulda has not seen it, I hope ?" inquired the professor, hastily.
"No, I thought it better to conceal from her as long as possible what she will learn only too soon." "You did quite right, my boy.