f stairs
to the saloon, on either side of which were the staterooms.

He went to Julia's--No. 11--near the forward end of the boat, and
found the door shut.

He knocked, but was not immediately answered.

"Julia must have overslept herself, too," he thought.

He knocked again, and presently he heard her ask, in the tone of one
just waking up, "Who's there?"

"It's I--it's Sam," he answered. "Are you dressed?"

"No. What time is it?"

"It's very late. Didn't you hear the gong?"

"No; is it morning?"

"The cars are almost ready to start."

"Oh, dear; what shall I do?" exclaimed Julia, in dismay.

"Dress as quick as you can, and we may be in time."

After the lapse of five minutes the door opened, and the young lady
appeared.

"I'm so sorry, Sam," she said, excusing herself. "Shall we be in
time?"

"We'll go down and see," said Sam.

They went below, and out over the gangway, but were only just in time
to see the long train speeding on its way.

"We are left!" said Julia, mournfully.

"Well," said Sam, philosophically, "it can't be helped, can it?"

"Shall we have to stay here all day?" inquired the young lady,
alarmed.

"Oh, no; there is another train at half-past six, but it is a slower
train than this."

"When will it reach Boston?"

"At nine o'clock. I asked the steward just now. It won't make very
much difference. We'll get to the city pretty early."

"Father will be down to the depot, and when he doesn't see me he'll
think I am not coming. Then how am I to get home?"

"I'll be with you," said Sam, valiantly. "I'll see that you get home
all right."

"Will you?" said Julia, brightly. "Then I don't mind so much. How
stupid I was not to wake up!"

"I didn't wake up either. One of the men woke me up. I ran up as quick
as I could, but it was too late."

"I got very tired yesterday," said Julia, apologetically. "That was
what made me sleep so sound. When did you say the next train went?"

"At six-thirty."

"What shall we do till then?"

"You can lie down if you want to, and I will call you in time."

"I don't dare to," said Julia. "Besides, I don't feel sleepy now."

They decided to sit down and while away the time, and were not at a
loss for topics of conversation. At half-past six they had taken their
places in the cars, in the full anticipation of a pleasant journey.

CHAPTER XXI.

ARRIVED IN BOSTON.

At nine o'clock the train entered the Old Colony depot. As they
ent