i6 HARK FORRARD! 



watching the operation of washing decks for 

 some time, they went below and had first in- 

 nings at the baths, a visit to the barber's, and 

 then eight bells was sounded. 



'■ I hope there is plenty to eat for breakfast,' 

 said Eeggie ; ' I am simply ravenous.' 



' Ditto, old chap,' said Acton ; ' if the sea air 

 won't give a man an appetite, nothing will.' 



Despite the fact that the chair on his left 

 was still vacant, Reggie managed to make an 

 excellent breakfast. 



' You will have two or three hours ashore,' 

 said the captain, ' if you care to go. We sha'u't 

 sail before one, at the earliest.' 



' We may as well have a look at Queens- 

 town, eh ? ' said Acton. 



' Yes, I shall be glad to stretch my legs,' 

 said Reggie. 



Several other passengers availed themselves 

 of the opportunity to go ashore, but Reggie 

 looked in vain for Acton's beautiful maiden. 



' I don't believe this young lady has come 

 at all,' said he. 



