"Just because I choose to be kind to a poor, neglected child, you fancy all sorts of improbable things." "I don't know where you get all your foolish romance from--not from me, I am sure." "I should think not," said Florence, laughing merrily.

"Your worst enemy won't charge you with being romantic, papa." "I hope not," said her father, shrugging his shoulders.

"But the boat has touched the pier.

Shall we go on shore, or have you any further business with your young Italian friend ?" "Not to-day, papa." The passengers vacated the boat, and were replaced by a smaller number, on their way from Brooklyn to New York..