A racing yacht is no place for an old lady.

As for Bertha, she is already engaged.

Mr.Carthew asked her a fortnight since to sail on the Phantom.

Lady Olive Marston and her cousin, Miss Haverley, are also going.

I know that it is not very usual for ladies to go on racing yachts, but they are all accustomed to yachting, and Mr.Carthew declares that they won't be in the way in the least." "I don't see why they should be," Frank said, after a short pause.
"Of course, in a small boat it would be different, but in a craft like the Phantom there is plenty of room for two or three ladies without their getting in the way of the crew.
"Well, I must be going," he broke off somewhat hastily, for he saw a group coming down the garden path towards the house.
It consisted of Bertha and two other ladies, Carthew and another man.
"What other evening would suit you, Frank ?" Lady Greendale asked as he rose.
"I am afraid I am engaged all through the week, Lady Greendale." "I am sorry," she said, quietly, "but perhaps it is for the best, Frank." The door closed behind him just as the party from the garden entered through the French windows.
The next morning George Lechmere went ashore with the steward, when the latter landed to do his marketing.