I've been reading Captain Burnaby's 'Ride to Khiva' lately, and that wonderful 'Life of Sir Richard Burton.' What marvellous nerve such men must have! To think of the disguises, for instance, they were forced to adopt, when detection would have cost them their lives! You should write your travels too, you know; I'm sure they'd be most exciting.

Were you ever compelled to disguise yourself when you were travelling ?" "I should rather think so," replied Mr Ogilvie, nodding his head impressively.

"And that, my dear lady, under circumstances in which disguise was absolutely imperative.

The most serious results would have followed if I hadn't done so; not death, perhaps, but utter and irretrievable ruin.

However, here I am, you see, safe and sound, and none the worse for it after all.