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* My dear fellow, you have not seen half of 

 the ladies yet ; they will turn up in a day or 

 two.' 



There was not much to be seen at Queens- 

 town. The natives evidently thought that pas- 

 sengers were sent into the world to be fleeced, 

 and at every step they were pestered, either to 

 buy lace or give alms, until at last Reginald and 

 Acton decided to return to the ship, which they 

 did, and arrived there in time for lunch. 



' Miss Lancelot has not yet honoured us,' 

 said the captain. ' T must inquire whether she 

 suffered from sea-sickness last night.' 



' Is that the lady who will occupy this chair ? ' 

 said Reggie. 



' Yes ! ' answered the captain, ' and if you 

 don't lose your heart to her as soon as you set 

 eyes on her, I shall say that you are a most 

 unimpressionable young man.' 



' Exactly what I told him, captain ! ' said 

 Acton. <- Do you know her, Captain Hay ? ' 



' Certainly I do, right well. Her father, 

 Colonel Lancelot, served through both the 



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