Of course, the chances are a hundred to one that we have no trouble; but if we should have--well, it won't bear thinking about.

The wonderful thing is their complete unconsciousness that there is any danger whatever." "Well, I like the English tailor-made dresses well enough for walking, Mr.Stephens," said Miss Sadie from behind them.

"But for an afternoon dress, I think the French have more style than the English.

Your milliners have a more severe cut, and they don't do the cunning little ribbons and bows and things in the same way." The Colonel smiled at Belmont.
"_She_ is quite serene in her mind, at any rate," said he.

"Of course, I wouldn't say what I think to any one but you, and I daresay it will all prove to be quite unfounded." "Well, I could imagine parties of Dervishes on the prowl," said Belmont.
"But what I cannot imagine is that they should just happen to come to the pulpit rock on the very morning when we are due there." "Considering that our movements have been freely advertised, and that every one knows a week beforehand what our programme is, and where we are to be found, it does not strike me as being such a wonderful coincidence." "It is a very remote chance," said Belmont stoutly, but he was glad in his heart that his wife was safe and snug on board the steamer.
And now they were clear of the rocks again, with a fine stretch of firm yellow sand extending to the very base of the conical hill which lay before them.