"I will wait here." "Wait here! What for ?" "For something which I may yet see; or for something which I may still hear." "Richard Wardour ?" "Richard Wardour." Mrs.Crayford turned to her husband without another word.

Clara's infatuation was beyond the reach of remonstrance.
The boats of the _Wanderer_ took the place at the landing-stage vacated by the boats of the _Sea-mew_.

A burst of cheering among the outer ranks of the crowd announced the arrival of the commander of the expedition on the scene.

Captain Helding appeared, looking right and left for his first lieutenant.

Finding Crayford with his wife, the captain made his apologies for interfering, with his best grace.
"Give him up to his professional duties for one minute, Mrs.Crayford, and you shall have him back again for half an hour.