So now then, Nic, you haven't a husband to meet when you get over yonder--a fierce-looking governor, who barks at people; and when I get back he'll be asking me what I forgot to bring.

Now, my dear boy, do tell me what I've failed to get." "I can't," said Nic laughingly; "you seem to have bought nearly everything." "Ah, ye're no use to me at all, at all, boy.

I'm sure there's something I ought to have bought, and I shall remember it when we're hundreds of miles from land.

I know: it was another pair of razors for Sir John!" "But you bought those seven in a case, with the days of the week on them, Lady O'Hara." "Sure, and I did, Nic.

Good boy.