Lady Victoria was not afraid of the sea.

No indeed, and if her brother would go with her she would like nothing better.

And Miss Skeat, too, would she like to come?
Such a pity poor Margaret had a headache.

She had not even come to breakfast.
Yes, Miss Skeat would come, and the boatswain would provide them both with tarpaulins and sou'-westers, and they would go on deck for a few minutes.

But Mr.Barker was so sorry he had a touch of neuralgia, and besides he knew that Claudius was on deck and would be of more use to the ladies than he could ever be.