The captain was showing her round very thoroughly.

Through the whole length of the passage, far away aft in the perspective of the saloon the ship-keeper had interesting glimpses of them as they went in and out of the various cabins, crossing from side to side, remaining invisible for a time in one or another of the state-rooms, and then reappearing again in the distance.

The girl, always following the captain, had her sunshade in her hands.

Mostly she would hang her head, but now and then she would look up.

They had a lot to say to each other, and seemed to forget they weren't alone in the ship.