I only arrived an hour since by the packet from Dover." "Dear me.

I am afraid you have had a very unpleasant voyage." "It has not been pleasant," Mrs.Conway said quietly.

"But I preferred it to the long journey by coach up to London, and down here again.

We were five days on the way, as the vessel put in at so many ports.
Still that was quite a minor question with me.

I wanted to see you and have a talk with you personally.