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ing his eyes slowly from Hardy to the
girl, why do you want to go to Aus
tralia? Why don't you go to India?'
india" muttered Hardy whats she
going to do in India?"
mo, but I tell you what" said smed-
ley with emphasis, such a young lady
as that may do before she gets out
there
Julia gazed at him inquiringly, and
Mrs. smedley turned her head to watch
his face.
Don't you know, Miss Armstrong"
continued Smedley, that there is no
marriage market in the world to equal
an East Indiaman"
Julia flushed little, but did not speak.
"She takes out young people," went on
the commander of the CLAIMS Castle,
called Griffins. They are young men with
a glass in their eye and susceptible hearts
behind their waistcoats They also take
out planters, merchants, gentlemen go
ing to join houses"
And ladies" interrupted Hardy. La
dies in plenty
You know nothing about it, said
Capt. Smedley. "a few ladies', most Of
them married Now" he continued,
such a young lady as Miss Armstrong,
no matter what position she fills on
board, stands a first rate chance of find
ing husband before her arrival in India
Your emigrant ship is not going to pro-
vide any chance of the sort"
Il do not think of marriage said Jul
liza, who, after coloring, had turned
rather paler than usual, but She spoke
calmly and even with sweetness, as
though grateful for the interest these
strangers were taking in her.
Oh cried Capt smedley with
warmth, but you must think of mar
riage. 1t is a condition of every wom-
| ans life. 1t is thought Of from about
the age of twelve until 1t happens, and
nothing else is thought Of All the mill
liners and dressmakers contribute to the
dream. 1t is the one idea in the darl-
ings' heads, and, of course, 1t is q
wrong one.
what will Miss Armstrong think Of
such stuff and nonsense?" said Mrs,
| Smedley.
whats girl to do when she gets to
| India If she isn't married?'' asked Hardy.
They want governesses and nurse
maids, I daresay," replied the captain.
Let her call upon the missionary I
took out the Bishop of Calcutta last
| voyage. He's dear old chap, and many
yarn we spun together. I'll venture to
| say that a letter of introduction to him
! from me will ensure this young lady a
| BERTH
| Hardy, putting his elbow on the table,
| rested his cheek In the palm OF his hand
and looked at Miss Armstrong musingly.
Nobody spoke until Hardy started, and,
| turning to Smedley, said: "Can you give
her berth on board your ship?"
II am thinking of IT," was the an
swer.
Julia looked almost startled, and ex-
claimed to Hardy, I'VE should be going
different ways
smedley and his wife exchanged
glances.
IT must see you safe on board bound
| to somewhere" answered Hardy softly.
II am bound to Melbourne; afterwards
to a New Zealand port Your ship will
! be bound to Calcutta. These places are
| different ways, and India Is the same
| thing"
She looked down upon the table IN 81
| lence. The other three saw how II was
with her, poor girl, and how impossible
1t was, and Hardy then felt this with a
sort of yearning Of the heart that was
as bad as sorrow.
(To be continued.)