He must keep away from her that long, seeing there was danger.
No more playing with the fire that burns so deep.

And all this which he seemed to feel and fear, might be undreamed of by her and very likely was.

A girl like that would not take seriously a "steamer friendship." She was only doing what all young people do on such trips, making pleasant acquaintances with whom to pass away the monotonous days.
"Sure, sure," said he, as if to clinch the argument, but nevertheless, deep within his soul there was an undercurrent of protest against such final conclusions.
Chester tried to seek refuge in Elder Malby, but as he was not to be found, he opened up a conversation with the missionary for Scandinavia.
The missionary was but a boy, it seemed to Chester.

The going from home and the sea-sickness had had their effects, and the young fellow was glad to have some one to talk to.

He came from Arizona, he told Chester; had lived on a ranch all his life; had never been twenty miles away from home before,--and now all this at once! It was "tough." "But I'm feeling fine now," he said.