5/9 "I do so greatly want to see Jamaica." Without being noticed, his mother took him by the hand; she did not know what he might be tempted to say next. And well he might; for if his lady-love went away in this fashion, there was good reason to suppose that he might never see her again. But Kate said no word to comfort him--for how could she in this company ?--and began to talk rapidly about her preparations. We are like one family now, and we will all go on board ship together." Kate walked to the boat with Mr.Newcombe, he having offered to undertake her business in town and at her father's house, and to see the owners of the King and Queen in regard to passage. |