By the way, we must go straight down there and see if the place is cool enough to search.
There may be a little of the wasps' comb left, eh ?" "I'm afraid the whole of the stores would be destroyed." "Ah, well, we shall see, and--Who are these ?" "Sir Risdon and Lady Graeme and their daughter," whispered Archy, who coloured as he saw Celia looking at him defiantly.
They were outside the house, and Lieutenant Brough halted his men, marched forward with the midshipman, and raised his hat, his salute being formally returned.
"I regret to have to come in this unceremonious way, sir," said the lieutenant.
"Excuse me," interrupted the baronet.

"I expected you, sir, and, while congratulating you and your men upon their success, I wish to humbly own that my place has unwillingly on my part, been made one of the stores for their nefarious transactions." The lieutenant moved away with Sir Risdon, leaving Archy alone with Celia and her mother.
"Oh," cried the girl, taking a step nearer to the midshipman, "how I hate you!" "Miss Graeme!" "I thought you a nice frank boy, and that you would be our friend." "Celia, my child," whispered Lady Graeme reproachfully.
"I can't help it, mamma.

I wanted to help him, but he would keep saying that he must tell of papa because it was his duty." "Yes," said Archy bluntly; "and so it was." "Yes," said Lady Graeme, "it was." "Oh, mamma dear, pray don't say that.

And now he has come with his hateful men to take papa to prison, and--" "Oh, yes, yes, yes, Sir Risdon, of course, I must write my despatch.
But you have given me your word of honour as a gentleman that you never engaged in these contraband practices." These words reached the little group, and also Sir Risdon's reply: "I swear it, sir; and it was only--" "Yes, yes.

Never mind that.