"You came to us at a lucky hour." "The Mischianza ?" I asked, puzzled by the strange term.

"Some festival, you mean ?--some gala day ?" "'Tis an Italian word, they tell me, signifying medley.

The officers give it in farewell to Sir William, who will sail to-morrow.

A pretty penny it costs.

See, there is Major O'Hara now, one of the managers; there are three others, Sir John Wrottlesly, Major Gardiner, and the chief engineer, Montresor.