I prefer to trust to the speed of the St.Regis to enable you to accomplish the same results off the coast," said Captain Passford, as they left the library.
"I should really like to see Monsieur, for he is a very agreeable companion," replied Christy.
"He would be exceedingly pleased to meet you again, for he had become very much attached to you." After lunch the same party that had visited the St.Regis the day before left on the train for New York, and proceeded to the navy yard from the foot of Grand Street, for all of them wished to see Christy off.

Captain Passford, Junior, was received on board of his ship with all due form and ceremony.

Paul Vapoor had been to his home for a brief visit to his mother and sisters; but he had gone to Bonnydale as early in the morning as it was decent to do so, and was all devotion to Florry.
Mr.Baskirk, the executive officer, had the ship in first-rate order when the commander went on board with his party; and as there was nothing for him to do, Christy devoted himself to the entertainment of his friends.

The ladies with their escorts went all over the steamer again; the commander and Paul opened their staterooms for their examination, and Charley Graines showed them that of the first assistant engineer in the steerage.
"But you have a whole cabin to yourself, Christy," said Bertha, after she looked into all the other rooms.
"I have the honor to be the commander of the ship," replied Christy lightly.

"I have two state-rooms, so that if I had the happiness to relieve a forlorn maiden from captivity on board of one of the enemy's vessels, as I did in your case, Bertha, I should have a better apartment to offer her than I had then." The first half of the afternoon passed away all too soon for those who were to sail on the tide, and those who were to return to Bonnydale.
The commander took leave of his parents, his sister, and Bertha in his cabin, where Paul passed through the same ordeal with Miss Florry.