19/32 He was taking his afternoon stroll and had stopped to chat with his lady passengers. He had already passed Mrs.Blake a dozen times and not noticed her, but now her pretty niece was with her, which altered the situation. He talked to the aunt and looked at Shirley, much to the annoyance of Jefferson, who muttered things under his breath. He answered amiably: "At the rate we are going, we ought to sight Fire Island sometime to-morrow evening. |