is head, eyes quick and bright, and whole
appearance handsome at once and business-like. He came forward briskly,
and so he spoke.

"Have you got anybody here that belongs to me?" he said. "Captain, is
there a Miss Powle on board of your ship?"

Captain Fox silently stepped on one side and made a motion of his hand
towards Eleanor. Eleanor hearing herself called, slowly rose and faced
the new-comer. There was a second's pause, as the two confronted each
other; then the gentleman bowed very low and advanced to touch the
lady's hand, which however when he touched he held.

"Is this Miss Powle? Miss _Eleanor_ Powle?"

"Yes."

"I am honoured in having such a cousin! I hope you have heard somebody
speak of a Mr. Esthwaite in these parts?"

"I have heard Mrs. Caxton speak of Mr. Esthwaite--very often."

"All right!" said the gentleman letting go Eleanor's hand. "Identity
proved. Captain, I am going to take charge of this lady. Will you see
that her luggage, personal effects and so on, are brought on
deck?"--then turning to Eleanor with real deference and cordiality in
his manner, he went on,--"Mrs. Esthwaite is longing to see you. It is
such a pleasure to have a cousin come from England, as you can but
feebly appreciate; she hopes to learn the new fashions from you, and
all that sort of thing; and she has been dressing your room with
flowers, I believe, for these three months past. If you please, we will
not wait for the ship's slow motions, but I will carry you straight to
land in my boat; and glad you will be! Will you signify your assent to
this arrangement?--as I perceive the captain is a servant of yours and
will do nothing without you bid him."

"Thank you," said-Eleanor,--"I will go with you;--but what will be done
with all my boxes in the hold?" This enquiry was addressed to the
captain.

"Don't you fear anything," said Mr. Esthwaite, "now you have overcome
so many troubles and got to this haven of rest. We will take care of
your boxes. I suppose you have brought enough to stock the whole
Navigator's group--or Fiji, is it, you are going to? I would go to any
other one rather--but never mind; the boxes shall be stored; and maybe
you'll unpack them here after all. Captain, what about that luggage?--"

Eleanor went down to give directions, and presently came on deck again,
all ready to go ashore. There was a little delay on account of the
baggage; and meanwhile Mr. Esthwaite was introduced to Mr. and Mrs.
Am