Raymond, as he left them and pursued his way to the house.
"Yes, and no wonder," said Edward.

"Not for worlds would I be the father of such a child as Lulu!" "Nor I her mother," said Zoe.

"So I'm glad it was you I got for a husband instead of Capt.

Raymond." "Only for that reason ?" he queried, facing round upon her in mock astonishment and wrath.
"Oh, of course!" she returned, laughing, then sobering down with a sudden recollection of the sorrow in the house.

"But, O Ned! how heartless we are to be joking and laughing when poor Vi and the captain are in such distress!" "I'm afraid you are right," he assented with a sigh.