"One might suppose," mused the youth, "that she had an uneasy conscience and wished to scud to safety." A South American passenger near him was jesting with one of the Germans, "What if they have already declared war!.

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What if they should make us prisoners!" After midday, they entered Southampton roads.

The Frederic August hurried to get away as soon as possible, and transacted business with dizzying celerity.