dignity to the winds, and heartily kissed each other good-bye.

"Write just as soon as you get over," cried Ned, as he ran down the
gangway.

"We will, indeed we will!" the boys answered, eagerly. Then the
gangway was drawn on board, the engine began to move, and the big ship
steamed away from the pier in fine style, with flags flying and
handkerchiefs fluttering.

Mrs. Kingsley was confined to her berth for nearly all of the voyage,
but the rest of the family remained in excellent health and spirits,
and the boys thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

When about three days out the ship passed near enough to an iceberg for
the passengers to distinguish distinctly its castle-like outline, and
to feel the chill it gave to the air.

Our two boys were such courteous, kindly little gentlemen that all who
came in contact with them liked them, and returned to them the same
measure that they gave. The captain even took them on the "bridge," a
favor which was not accorded to any other boy or girl on board. And
what with visiting the engine-room, waiting on mamma and sister Agatha,
walking and talking with papa, sitting in their steamer-chairs, and
paying proper attention to the good things which were served four or
five times a day, Charlie and Selwyn found that the time fairly flew
away. Selwyn had brought "An American Boy in London" to read aloud to
Charlie, but there were so many other interesting things to occupy
their attention that only one chapter was accomplished.