W. Pett Ridge

“ In a general way, descriptions of a voyage down Channel, and preparing to cross the Bay, have to include, on the second day out, a delicate allusion to the less pleasing side of a sea journey; in the case of the Lyndoch nothing of the kind is required. The passengers who felt indisposed on the quay, ere going on board, stayed in their cabins now, but the rest took breakfast and all the other meals, joined in the deck games that had been promptly started. ”

“ Winchilsea found himself appointed Master of Sports, and this made it necessary that he should speak to folk without introduction, and excused him for doing so. The captain, relaxing austerity, looked on approvingly, and presently honoured Winchilsea by taking his arm; the two marched together, and passengers noted that a friendship was being created. Later, Winchilsea was able to bring in Miss Allingham and to make her known to the rest, and this enabled her to escape from the phlebitis gentleman and from Mrs. ”

“ But only possible to those who have an income to rely upon."
"Man wants but little here below, and woman can do with a good deal less. By the by, when do we again encounter the anxieties of land?"
"First stop Tangiers," replied the doctor. ”