I got on shore, for the things in it might get lost."

"Well, you're ashore now," said Dick; "open it."

"I'm going to," said Emmeline.

She carefully undid the string, refusing the assistance of Paddy's
knife. Then the brown paper came off, disclosing a common
cardboard box. She raised the lid half an inch, peeped in, and shut
it again.

OPEN it!" cried Dick, mad with curiosity.

"What's in it, honey?" asked the old sailor, who was as interested
as Dick.

"Things," replied Emmeline.

Then all at once she took the lid off and disclosed a tiny tea
service of china, packed in shavings; there was a teapot with a
lid, a cream jug, cups and saucers, and six microscopic plates,
each painted with a pansy.

"Sure, it's a tay-set!" said Paddy, in an interested voice."

Glory be to God! will you look at the little plates wid the flowers
on thim?"

"Heugh!" said Dick in disgust; "I thought it might a' been soldiers."