But when the gentlemen came on deck early in the morning a considerable change had taken place; the sky was gray and the clouds flying fast overhead.
"We are going to have dirty weather," Tom Virtue said at once.

"I don't think it's going to be a gale, but there will be more sea on than will be pleasant for ladies.

I tell you what, Grantham; the best thing will be for you to go on shore with the two ladies, and cross by the boat tonight.

If you don't mind going directly after breakfast I will start at once, and shall be at St.Helier's as soon as you are." And so it had been agreed, but not, as has been seen, without opposition and protest on the part of the ladies.
Mrs.Grantham's chief reason for objecting had not been given.

The little scheme on which she had set her mind seemed to be working satisfactorily.