But of all the party there was not one on whom the change from the dry land to the leaping water produced more palpable results than on Claudius.

He affected nothing nautical in dress or speech, but when the Duke saw him come on deck the first morning out, there was something about his appearance that made the yachtsman say to Barker-- "That man has been to sea, I am positive.

I am glad I asked him." "All those Swedes are amphibious," replied Barker; "they take to the water like ducks.

But I don't believe he has smelled salt water for a dozen years." "They are the best sailors, at all events," said the Duke.

"I have lots of them among the men.