I had better introduce myself, Mr.
Aldersley, as Clara seems to have forgotten to do it for me.

I am Mrs.
Crayford.

My husband is Lieutenant Crayford, of the _Wanderer_.

Do you belong to that ship ?" "I have not the honor, Mrs.Crayford.I belong to the _Sea-mew_." Mrs.Crayford's superb eyes looked shrewdly backward and forward between Clara and Francis Aldersley, and saw the untold sequel to Clara's story.
The young officer was a bright, handsome, gentleman-like lad.

Just the person to seriously complicate the difficulty with Richard Wardour! There was no time for making any further inquiries.