But he regretted doing so, as he wished to get all the money he could to go towards his proposed Egyptian expedition, and Mrs.Jasher's fortune, as he assured his step-daughter, was not so large as might be thought.

However, Lucy overruled him, and retired to bed, congratulating herself that she would soon be able to marry Hope.

She was beginning to grow a trifle weary of the Professor's selfish nature, and wondered how her mother had put up with it for so long.
Next day Braddock did not go with Don Pedro to Pierside, as he was very busy in his museum.

The Peruvian went alone, and Archie, after a morning's work at his easel, sought out Widow Anne to ask questions.
Lucy and Donna Inez paid an afternoon visit to Mrs.Jasher and found her in bed, as she had caught a mild sort of influenza.

They expected to find Sir Frank here, but it seemed that he had not called.