"And how are Uncle William and Mr.Bertram ?" "Very well, I fancy, though they weren't there when I left," replied the man.
"Oh!--gone away ?" "Yes.

A little matter of business they said; but--well, by Jove!" he broke off, his gaze on a familiar figure hurrying at that moment toward them.

"There's William now!" William, with no eyes but for Billy, came rapidly forward.
"Well, well, Billy! I thought as long as I happened to be in New York to-day I'd just run down to the boat and see you and Aunt Hannah off, and wish--CYRIL! Where did YOU come from ?" Billy laughed.
"He just happened to be in town, too, Uncle William, like you," she explained.

"And I'm sure I think it's lovely of you to be so kind.

Aunt Hannah'll be up right away.