One does not care to make acquaintances promiscuously, you know." "I don't think the governor investigated the subject very thoroughly," young Mainwaring replied, with a laugh.

"I noticed when we registered there were three or four pages of names preceding ours, and I don't think he gave the matter much attention.

If I had time I would look it up for you, mother, but we must go ashore in a few moments." "If I am not mistaken, my dear lady," said Mr.Thornton, who had overheard the conversation, "you will have little time or inclination for looking up acquaintances on this trip." "May I ask why ?" Mrs.Mainwaring demanded.
"I think," he replied, maliciously, "that you and Isabel will be too much occupied in cultivating the acquaintance of mal de mer to care for your best friends." "How's that, Thornton?
Think it will be rough ?" inquired Ralph Mainwaring.
"The captain tells me the wind is freshening every moment, and we'll have a decidedly choppy sea before night.

I'm thinking we'll have a nasty trip." "In that case, perhaps mamma and I will not be the only victims," said Isabel Mainwaring.
"I fear not," responded Mr.Thornton.

"Were it not or my inherent chivalry, I should turn back; but I cannot leave you ladies to meet your fate alone." Amid the general confusion of leave-taking, Mr.Whitney turned towards Miss Carleton, saying in a low tone, as he took her hand,-- "I have received cordial invitations both from yourself and Mr.
Thornton to visit your home, and I feel assured of a welcome should I accept your courtesy; but, pardon me, Miss Carleton, if, after so brief an acquaintance as ours, I inquire whether I might ever hope for a welcome from you other than that of a friend ?" The beautiful brown eyes met his own frankly, but all the laughter and sunshine had gone out of them.