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ON BOARD A YACHT.
With the heartiest consent I could give, and a blank cheque, my father returned to England to hire forthwith a commodious yacht, fitted and manned.

Before going he discoursed of prudence in our expenditure; though not for the sake of the mere money in hand, which was a trifle, barely more than the half of my future income; but that the squire, should he by and by bethink him of inspecting our affairs, might perceive we were not spendthrifts.
'I promised you a surprise, Richie,' said he, 'and you have had it; whether at all equal to your expectations is for you to determine.

I was aware of the margravine's intention to bring the princess to these sea-sands; they are famous on the Continent.

It was bruited last Winter and Spring that she would be here in the season for bathing; so I held it likely we should meet.