I have lost, and shall live to fight another day, I hope; and next time I shall win.

Still, you know, there is really nothing to grumble at.

I have been fortunate altogether this season, and as I bought the Osprey as a cruiser, I have done a great deal better with her than I could have expected." At this moment another partner of Bertha's came up, and was about to carry her off, when she said: "I suppose the Osprey can sail still, Major Mallett ?" "Oh, yes.

She is a lame duck, you know, but she can get about all right." "Well, why don't you ask mamma and me to take a sail with you tomorrow afternoon ?" "I shall be very happy to do so," he said, "but I almost think that you had better wait until she gets her spars.

I don't think that they will be finished before tomorrow evening.