A few minutes afterwards, just as she was leaving the cabin, a gentleman in uniform came up, in whom she recognized the captain.

He was accompanied by a pretty fair-haired woman very becomingly dressed.
"Excuse me; Miss Smithers, I believe ?" he said, with a bow.
"Yes." "I am Captain Alton.

I hope you like your new cabin.

Let me introduce you to Lady Holmhurst, wife of Lord Holmhurst, the New Zealand Governor, you know.

Lady Holmhurst, this is Miss Smithers, whose book you were talking so much about." "Oh! I am delighted to make your acquaintance, Miss Smithers," said the great lady in a manner that evidently was not assumed.