But seems to me your love is precious like cold veal, and your love for that chap is hot roast beef." "Ha, ha, ha, ha!" "Oh, ye can laugh now, can ye ?" "Ha, ha, ha!" "Well, the more of that music, the better for me." "Yes, dear; but go and tell him." Dick went down, and said, "I've got no money to spare, till I get to the Cape; but Phoebe has got a box full of suits, and I made her promise to keep it out.

She will dress you like a prince, you may be sure." "Oh, that is it, is it ?" said Reginald dryly.
Dick made no reply.
At nine o'clock they were on board the vessel; at ten she weighed anchor, and a steam-vessel drew her down the river about thirty miles, then cast off, and left her to the south-easterly breeze.

Up went sail after sail; she nodded her lofty head, and glided away for Africa.
Phoebe shed a few natural tears at leaving the shores of Old England; but they soon dried.

She was demurely happy, watching her prize, and asking herself had she really secured it, and all in a few hours?
They had a prosperous voyage: were married at Cape Town, and went up the country, bag and baggage, looking out for a good bargain in land.
Reginald was mounted on an English horse, and allowed to zigzag about, and shoot, and play, while his wife and brother-in-law marched slowly with their cavalcade.
What with air, exercise, wholesome food, and smiles of welcome, and delicious petting, this egotist enjoyed himself finely.

He admitted as much.