Do you wonder that my father has dreaded boating ever since?
He seems to have the same sort of dread of it that a child who has been frightened by its nurse has of the dark." "By Jove! that was a go, though!" was the sympathising comment of Mr.
Carteret.
The doctor said grace, and dinner proceeded.

It was not half over when Mr.Elster came in, in his light overcoat.

Walking straight up to the table, he stood by it, his face wearing a blank, perplexed look.

A momentary silence of expectation, and then many tongues spoke together.
"Where's your brother?
Where's Lord Hartledon?
Has he not come ?" "I don't know where he is," answered Val.

"I was in hopes he had reached home before me, but I find he has not.