It may last some little time.

I don't think myself that it will drop, for the glass has fallen, and I am afraid we may have a spell of broken weather." "Oh, no; don't put it off," Mrs.Grantham said; "we have only another fortnight before James must be back again in London, and it would be a great pity to lose three or four days perhaps; and we have been looking forward to cruising about among the Channel Islands, and to St.Mao, and all those places.

Oh, no; I think the other is much the better plan--that is if you won't take us with you." "It would be bad manners to say that I won't, Mrs.Grantham; but I must say I would rather not.

It will be a very short separation.

Grantham will take you on shore at once, and as soon as the boat comes back I shall be off.