Their disguises were quickly exchanged for dresses from their carpet-bags, which had been conveyed out in Madame's boxes, and smuggled into the carriage by their invisible protector.

Flora, who was intent upon having things seem a little like a wedding, made a garland of orange-buds for her sister's hair, and threw over her braids a white gauze scarf.

The marriage ceremony was performed at half past ten; and at midnight Madame was alone with _her protegees_ in the cabin of the ship Victoria, dashing through the dark waves under a star-bright sky..