Let us take this steam launch, which is just approaching, and we will be at our destination in a few minutes." "Let us all get on board and go as far as the Peristyle, where Lu and I will wait for you, Levis," said Violet.
"A good idea," he replied.

"Why, there is Walter on the boat, and I can leave you in his care, if Cousin Ronald does not wish to make one of the party." "Ah! then I will wander along by my ain sel,'" returned the old gentleman laughingly as he lifted his hat to Annis and the others, then went on his way, musing as to the best course to pursue to bring about an acceptance of his suit.
"I want you and your little brother and sister to retire promptly to your berths, Grace, and try to get a good nap," the captain said when they had reached the deck of the _Dolphin_.

"And, Cousin Annis, I hope you'll not think me impertinent if I advise you to do the same." "Not at all," she returned, with a smile, "it is just what I was intending to do.

I have a slight headache, but hope to sleep it off." "I hope you may, indeed," he said in a kindly, sympathetic tone.

"I presume it is the result of fatigue and that a few hours of rest and sleep will make all right again." She went at once to her state-room, and changing her dress for a loose wrapper lay down with the determination to forget everything in sleep.