I offer you my congratulations."

"Sir," interrupted John. "I am not only no relation of Burton
the great traveler, but I am not even Captain Burton."

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"Ah, is that so? It is Mr. Burdness, the chief officer,
that I am talking to at present."

"Mr. Burdness!" repeated John Mangles, beginning to
suspect how the matter stood. Only he asked himself
whether the man was mad, or some heedless rattle pate?
He was beginning to explain the case in a categorical manner,
when Lord Glenarvan and his party came up on the poop.
The stranger caught sight of them directly, and exclaimed:

"Ah! the passengers, the passengers! I hope you are going to introduce
me to them, Mr. Burdness!"

But he could not wait for any one's intervention, and going up to them
with perfect ease and grace, said, bowing to Miss Grant, "Madame;" then
to Lady Helena, with another bow, "Miss;" and to Lord Glenarvan, "Sir."

Here John Mangles interrupted him, and said, "Lord Glenarvan."

"My Lord," continued the unknown, "I beg pardon for presenting myself
to you, but at sea it is well to relax the strict rules of etiquette
a little. I hope we shall soon become acquainted with each other,
and that the company of these ladies will make our voyage in the SCOTIA