I shall go across the country, I think, see an old friend, and get some otter-hunting.

Don't think of me, till you're there, and then send the yacht back for me.

She must be doing something, you know; and the men are only getting drunk every day here.
Come--no arguing about it, or I shall turn you all out of doors into the lane, eh ?" And the little fellow laughed so good-naturedly, that Elsley could not help liking him: and feeling that he would be both a fool, and cruel to his family, if he refused so good an offer, he gave in to the scheme, and went out to arrange matters: while Scoutbush went out into the hall with Campbell, and scrambled into his pea-jacket, to go off to the yacht that moment.
"You'll see to them, there's a good fellow," as they lighted their cigars at the door.

"That Vavasour is greener than grass, you know, _tant pis_ for my poor sister." "I am not going." "Not going ?" "Certainly not; so my rooms will be at their service; and you had much better escort them yourself.

It will be much less disagreeable for Vavasour, who knows nothing of commanding sailors," or himself, thought the Major, "than finding himself master of your yacht in your absence, and you will get your fishing as you intended." "But why are you going to stay ?" "Oh, I have not half done with the sea-beasts here.