The doctor approved, and kindly offered to attend to sending the messages
for her.




CHAPTER IV.

"O gloriously upon the deep
The gallant vessel rides,
And she is mistress of the winds,
And mistress of the tides."
--_Miss Landon_.


Meanwhile Edward had taken his sister on board the steamer, and she,
greatly exhausted by grief, anxiety, and fatigue, had at once retired to
her berth.

Edward also was weary and in need of sleep, so presently went to his
state-room, leaving Ben to attend to the luggage and watch for Mrs.
Conly's arrival.

Faithful Ben waited patiently about for a couple of hours, then began to
grow uneasy lest Mrs. Conly should not arrive in season. Another hour
passed, and he reluctantly roused his young master to ask what could be
done.

"What's wanted?" Edward asked, waked by Ben's loud rap on the state-room
door.