Of course, I shall race a bit with her next year, though I have bought her more for cruising.
"I hope that you and Lady Greendale will favour me with your company, on her first cruise after the season ends.

I know it is of no use asking before that." "I should like it immensely, Major Mallett.

It would be delightful.
How many can you carry ?" "Eight comfortably.

The ladies' cabin has four berths, but will be only really comfortable for three; and there are four other state cabins--that is, three besides my own, but one of them has two berths.

Of course, I could put up three or four others in the saloon for a couple of days, but for a cruise of three weeks or a month it would be too many for comfort.