who could be forgotten; I repressed my feeling that she is too
tearful for a Highland village where it rains most of the year, also
my conviction that Ronald's parish would chasten me sufficiently
without her aid."

I did as Salemina wished, and had a conference with Miss Dusenberry.
I hope I was quite clear in my stipulations as to the perfect
freedom of the four contracting parties. I know I intended to be,
and I was embarrassed to see Francesca and Salemina exchange glances
next day when Benella said she would show us what a good sailor she
could be, on the return voyage to America, adding that she thought a
person would be much less liable to sea-sickness when travelling in
the first cabin.



Chapter V. The Wearing of the Green.

'Sir Knight, I feel not the least alarm,
No son of Erin will offer me harm-
For tho' they love woman and golden store,
Sir Knight, they love honour and virtue more!'
Thomas Moore.

"This is an anniversary," said Salemina, coming into the sitting-
room at breakfast-time with a book under her arm. "Having given up
all hope of any one's waking in this hotel, which, before nine in
the morning, is precisely like the Sleeping Beauty's castle, I
dressed and determined to look up Brian Boru."