Their eyes met, and in response to her glance of recognition he quickly crossed to where she was standing.
"I have but a few seconds left, Miss Carleton," he said, a genial smile lighting up his face; "but I am glad of an opportunity to wish you a pleasant trip.

Are you a good sailor ?" "I hardly know," she answered.

"I have had so little experience on the sea.

Why?
Shall we have a stormy passage, do you think ?" "Nothing dangerous; a little rough, perhaps; but with congenial company, such as I trust you will find," and his eyes gleamed with kindly merriment, "you will hardly mind that.

Good-by, Miss Carleton; bon voyage; and if I can ever in any way serve you as a friend, do not fail to command me," and before she could reply he had vanished in the crowd.