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This complete change IN MS demean-
or was a pleasant surprise. l did not
seek to explain it to myself, but speak
ing few words Of encouragement,
left him. More pressing matters called
me aft. The steamer was already be-
You'd the shelter of the land, and the
sea lad risen under a fast freshcnlng
summer gale.
was not sorry to get back to my
berth, and soon had no further concern
with mundane affairs, or the passage
of time. My only recollectons of the
next three days are confused
memory Of acute discomfort. We were
all wretchedly ill-mother, poor dear!
Fanshawe, of course. and |, although
hitherto l had liked the sea.
My own collapse was, no doubt, the
reaction from the keen anxieties that
had oppressed me before departure.
They were as keen as ever now; but
when | reused myself from the stupor
Of seasickness, and crawled up on
deck to breathe the magnificent ozoniz-
ed air of the Atlantic, felt revived
and more fit to face them.
Some one helped me to my deck
chair. 1t was my friend Mr.. Rossiter.
Some one had placed 1t In sheltered
corner-Mr. Rossiter. Some one got
wraps for me, and novel, and deck
steward with cup Of invigoratng
beef tea; this same some one left me in
peace to recover health and strength
always Mr.. Rossiter. | blessed the
kindly, consderate chivalry Of Amerl-
can men.
Now, as | Iounged there lazily, l be-
gan to look into things little more
closely, and to consider how far had
advanced matters or served the cause
by this escapade Of mine.
had failed in the very first task !
had set myself, that of keeping watch
upon the consprators. l had seen
nothing Of them for three days. !
knew no more about them than when !
had come on board, and had no clear
notion how ! should act when arrived
in New York, what would be best, or
what would come Of anything l did.
Despair and dependency seized me;
felt utterly helpless, useless, and was
full of self reproach. Yet daylight was
nearer than | thought. l now saw Mr..
Rosster approaching and leading Roy
by his chain.
Here's some one you may be glad to
see," he said pleasantly. II got leave
to give him short run"
"Your dog? What handsome crca-
ture" said lady seated by my side,
and, turning, saw to my surprise 1t
was the Duchess of TERRA Sagrada.
Roy, who was lump of conceit, per-
fectly understood the compliment. 1t
was one of his well behaved days. He
sat there, solemn and self satisfied. Civ.
ing a paw and doing all his little tricks
almost without asking, while the
duchess petted and made much Of him
without the least protest on his part.
Then with quick motion Of not I'M
natural curiosity the duchess looked
at his collar. 1t was no doubt civil
way of finding out who was, but the
result was something Of a shock to US
both. For when she started back in
surprise that had terror in it, remem.
bered that his collar still bore his mas
ter's name and regiment, Captain W.
A. Wood, til regiment"
"Who are you? What does this
she began hurriedly, but recovered her
self and said, with great self-control:
"You know Captain Wood, them We
have one on board too. wonder if
they are related. You must allow me to
introduce you. He is travelling with US"
Before could answer man stood
over us and harsh voice called her by
name, but in language ! did not I'M
derstand. She got up with prompt
obedience. that set down to anxiety to
tell her husband (of course 1t was the
duke) what she had discovered. But as
they walked away together he did all
the talking, and from the infection I
felt sure he was taking her sharply to
task.
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