"There, you would like to have a quiet chat with Dominic Braydon.

I will leave you till lunch is ready." "Oh, I don't know about lunch," said the lady, hesitating.

"Yes, I do.
Dominic here will lunch with us, of course ?" "Of course," said the doctor, smiling; and there was a curious look in his eye as Nic glanced at him sharply.
"Sure, then, I'll stay," said the lady.

"But wait a minute: I shall be obliged to answer the question when we get back over the say.

Did I say say or sea then, Dominic ?" Nic coloured a little.
"Oh, there's no doubt about it," cried the lady.