could　the　poor　things　say　to　each　other　on　a　crowded　quay？　　He
  begged　her　forgiveness；　on　his　knees；　for　having　once　spoken
  harshly　to　her；　and　she　told　him；　with　passionate　sobs；　he　had
  never　spoken　harshly　to　her；　her　folly　it　was　had　parted　them。
  Poor　wretches！　they　clung　together　with　a　thousand　vows　of　love　and
  constancy。　　They　were　to　pray　for　each　other　at　the　same　hours：　to
  think　of　some　kind　word　or　loving　act；　at　other　stated　hours；　and
  so　they　tried　to　fight　with　their　suffering　minds　against　the　cruel
  separation；　and　if　either　should　die；　the　other　was　to　live　wedded
  to　memory；　and　never　listen　to　love　from　other　lips；　but　no！　God
  was　pitiful；　He　would　let　them　meet　again　ere　long；　to　part　no
  more。　　They　rocked　in　each　other's　arms；　they　cried　over　each
  otherit　was　pitiful。
  At　last　the　cruel　summons　came；　they　shuddered；　as　if　it　was　their
  death…blow。　　Christopher；　with　a　face　of　agony；　was　yet　himself；
  and　would　have　parted　then：　and　so　best。　　But　Rosa　could　not。　　She
  would　see　the　last　of　him；　and　became　almost　wild　and　violent　when
  he　opposed　it。
  Then　he　let　her　come　with　him　to　Milbay　Steps；　but　into　the　boat　he
  would　not　let　her　step。
  The　ship's　boat　lay　at　the　steps；　manned　by　six　sailors；　all
  seated；　with　their　oars　tossed　in　two　vertical　rows。　　A　smart　middy
  in　charge　conducted　them；　and　Dr。　Staines　and　Lord　Tadcaster　got
  in；　leaving　Rosa；　in　charge　of　her　maid；　on　the　quay。
  〃Shove　off〃〃Down〃〃Give　way。〃
  Each　order　was　executed　so　swiftly　and　surely　that；　in　as　many
  seconds；　the　boat　was　clear；　the　oars　struck　the　water　with　a　loud
  splash；　and　the　husband　was　shot　away　like　an　arrow；　and　the　wife's
  despairing　cry　rang　on　the　stony　quay；　as　many　a　poor　woman's　cry
  had　rung　before。
  In　half　a　minute　the　boat　shot　under　the　stern　of　the　frigate。
  They　were　received　on　the　quarter…deck　by　Captain　Hamilton：　he
  introduced　them　to　the　officersa　torture　to　poor　Staines；　to　have
  his　mind　taken　for　a　single　instant　from　his　wifethe　first
  lieutenant　came　aft；　and　reported；　〃Ready　for　making　sail；　sir。〃
  Staines　seized　the　excuse；　rushed　to　the　other　side　of　the　vessel；
  leaned　over　the　taffrail；　as　if　he　would　fly　ashore；　and　stretched
  out　his　hands　to　his　beloved　Rosa；　and　she　stretched　out　her　hands
  to　him。　　They　were　so　near；　he　could　read　the　expression　of　her
  face。　　It　was　wild　and　troubled；　as　one　who　did　not　yet　realize　the
  terrible　situation；　but　would　not　be　long　first。
  〃HANDS　MAKE　SAILAWAY；　ALOFTUP　ANCHOR〃rang　in　Christopher's
  ear；　as　if　in　a　dream。　　All　his　soul　and　senses　were　bent　on　that
  desolate　young　creature。　　How　young　and　amazed　her　lovely　face！
  Yet　this　bewildered　child　was　about　to　become　a　mother。　　Even　a
  stranger's　heart　might　have　yearned　with　pity　for　her：　how　much
  more　her　miserable　husband's！
  The　capstan　was　manned；　and　worked　to　a　merry　tune　that　struck
  chill　to　the　bereaved；　yards　were　braced　for　casting；　anchor　hove；
  catted；　and　fished；　sail　was　spread　with　amazing　swiftness；　the
  ship's　head　dipped；　and　slowly　and　gracefully　paid　off　towards　the
  breakwater；　and　she　stood　out　to　sea　under　swiftly…swelling　canvas
  and　a　light　north…westerly　breeze。
  Staines　only　felt　the　motion：　his　body　was　in　the　ship；　his　soul
  with　his　Rosa。　　He　gazed；　he　strained　his　eyes　to　see　her　eyes；　as
  the　ship　glided　from　England　and　her。　　While　he　was　thus　gazing　and
  trembling　all　over；　up　came　to　him　a　smart　second　lieutenant；　with
  a　brilliant　voice　that　struck　him　like　a　sword。　　〃Captain's　orders
  to　show　you　berths；　please　choose　for　Lord　Tadcaster　and　yourself。〃
  The　man's　wild　answer　made　the　young　officer　stare。　　〃Oh；　sir！　not
  nowtry　and　do　my　duty　when　I　have　quite　lost　hermy　poor　wifea
  childa　mothertheresiron　the　stepsthere！there！〃
  Now　this　officer　always　went　to　sea　singing　〃Oh　be　joyful。〃　　But　a
  strong　man's　agony；　who　can　make　light　of　it？　　It　was　a　revelation
  to　him；　but　he　took　it　quickly。　　The　first　thing　he　did；　being　a
  man　of　action；　was　to　dash　into　his　cabin；　and　come　back　with　a
  short；　powerful　double　glass。　　〃There！〃　said　he　roughly；　but
  kindly；　and　shoved　it　into　Staines's　hand。　　He　took　it；　stared　at
  it　stupidly；　then　used　it；　without　a　word　of　thanks；　so　wrapped　was
  he　in　his　anguish。
  This　glass　prolonged　the　misery　of　that　bitter　hour。　　When　Rosa
  could　no　longer　tell　her　husband　from　another；　she　felt　he　was
  really　gone；　and　she　threw　her　hands　aloft；　and　clasped　them　above
  her　head；　with　the　wild　abandon　of　a　woman　who　could　never　again　be
  a　child；　and　Staines　saw　it；　and　a　sharp　sigh　burst　from　him；　and
  he　saw　her　maid　and　others　gather　round　her。　　He　saw　the　poor　young
  thing　led　away；　with　her　head　all　down；　as　he　had　never　seen　her
  before；　and　supported　to　the　inn；　and　then　he　saw　her　no　more。
  His　heart　seemed　to　go　out　of　his　bosom　in　search　of　her；　and　leave
  nothing　but　a　stone　behind：　he　hung　over　the　taffrail　like　a　dead
  thing。　　A　steady　foot…fall　slapped　his　ear。　　He　raised　his　white
  face　and　filmy　eyes；　and　saw　Lieutenant　Fitzroy　marching　to　and　fro
  like　a　sentinel；　keeping　everybody　away　from　the　mourner；　with　the
  steady；　resolute；　business…like　face　of　a　man　in　whom　sentiment　is
  confined　to　action；　its　phrases　and　its　flourishes　being　literally
  terra　incognita　to　the　honest　fellow。
  Staines　staggered　towards　him；　holding　out　both　hands；　and　gasped
  out；　〃God　bless　you。　　Hide　me　somewheremust　not　be　seen　SOgot
  duty　to　doPatientcan't　do　it　yetone　hour　to　draw　my　breath
  oh；　my　God；　my　God！one　hour；　sir。　　Then　do　my　duty；　if　I　dieas
  you　would。〃
  Fitzroy　tore　him　down　into　his　own　cabin；　shut　him　in　and　ran　to
  the　first　lieutenant；　with　a　tear　in　his　eye。　　〃Can　I　have　a
  sentry；　sir？〃
  〃Sentry！　　What　for？〃
  〃The　doctorawfully　cut　up　at　leaving　his　wife：　got　him　in　my
  cabin。　　Wants　to　have　his　cry　to　himself。〃
  〃Fancy　a　fellow　crying　at　going　to　sea！〃
  〃It　is　not　that；　sir；　it　is　leaving　his　wife。〃
  〃Well；　is　he　the　only　man　on　board　that　has　got　a　wife？〃
  〃Why；　no；　sir。　　It　is　odd；　now　I　think　of　it。　　Perhaps　he　has　only
  got　that　ONE。〃
  〃Curious　creatures；　landsmen；〃　said　the　first　lieutenant。
  〃However；　you　can　stick　a　marine　there。〃
  〃And　I　say；　show　the　YOUNGSTER　the　berths；　and　let　him　choose；　as
  the　doctor's　aground。〃
  〃Yes；　sir。〃
  So　Fitzoy　planted　his　marine；　and　then　went　after　Lord　Tadcaster：
  he　had　drawn　up　alongside　his　cousin；　Captain　Hamilton。　　The
  captain；　being　an　admirer　of　Lady　Cicely；　was　mighty　civil　to　his
  little　lordship；　and　talked　to　him　more　than　was　his　wont　on　the
  quarterdeck；　for　though　he　had　a　good　flow　of　conversation；　and
  dispensed　with　ceremony　in　his　cabin；　he　was　apt　to　be　rather　short
  on　deck。　　However；　he　told　little　Tadcaster　he　was　fortunate；　they
  had　a　good　start；　and；　if　the　wind　held；　might　hope　to　be　clear　of
  the　Channel　in　twenty…four　hours。　　〃You　will　see　Eddystone
  lighthouse　about　four　bells；〃　said　he。
  〃Shall　we　go　out　of　sight　of　land　altogether？〃　inquired　his
  lordship。
  〃Of　course　we　shall；　and　the　sooner　the　better。〃　　He　then　explained
  to　the　novice　that　the　only　danger　to　a　good　ship　was　from　the
  land。
  While　Tadcaster　was　digesting　this　paradox；　Captain　Hamilton
  proceeded　to　descant　on　the　beauties　of　blue　water　and　its　fine
  medicinal　qualities；　which；　he　said；　were　particularly　suited　to
  young　gentlemen　with　bilious　stomachs；　but　presently；　catching
  sight　of　Lieutenant　Fitzroy　standing　apart；　but　with　the　manner　of
  a　lieutenant　not　there　by　accident；　he　stopped；　and　said；　civilly
  but　smartly；　〃Well；　sir？〃
  Fitzroy　came　forward　directly；　saluted；　and　said　he　had　orders　from
  the　first　lieutenant　to　show　Lord　Tadcaster　the　berths。　　His
  lordship　must　be　good　enough　to　choose；　because　the　doctor
  couldn't。
  〃Why　not？〃
  〃Brought　to；　sirfor　the　presentbywell；　by　grief。〃
  〃Brought　to　by　grief！　　Who　the　deuce　is　grief？　　No　riddles　on　the
  quarter…deck；　if　you　please；　sir。〃
  〃Oh　no；　sir。　　I　assure　you　he　is　awfully　cut　up；　and　he　is　having
  his　cry　out　in　my　cabin。〃
  〃Having　his　cry　out！　why；　what　for？〃
  〃Leaving　his　wife；　sir。〃
  〃Oh；　is　that　all？〃
  〃Well；　I　don't　wonder；〃　cried　little　Tadcaster　warmly。　　〃She　is；
  oh；　so　beautiful！〃　and　a　sudden　blush　o'erspread　his　pasty　cheeks。
  〃Why　on　earth　didn't　we　bring　her　along　with　us　here？〃　said　he；
  suddenly　opening　his　eyes　with　astonishment　at　the　childish
  omission。
  〃Why；　indeed？〃　said　the　captain　comically；　and　dived　below；
  attended　by　the　well…disciplined　laughter　of　Lieutenant　Fitzroy；
  who　was　too　good　an　officer　not　to　be　amused　at　his　captain's
  jokes。　　Having　acquitted　himself　of　that　dutyand　it　is　a　very
  difficult　one　sometimeshe　took　Lord　Tadcaster　to　the　main…deck；
  and　showed　him　two　comfortable　sleeping…berths　that　had　been
  screened　off　for　him　and　Dr。　Staines；　one　of　these　was　fitted　with
  a　standing　bed…place；　the　other　had　a　cot　swung　in　it。　　Fitzroy
  offered　him　the　choice；　but　hinted　that　he　himself　preferred　a　cot。
  〃No；　thank　you；〃　says　my　lord　mighty　dryly。
  〃All　right；〃　said　Fitzroy　cheerfully。　　〃Take　the　other；　then；　my
  lord。〃
  His　little　lordship　cocked　his　eye　like　a　jackdaw；　and　looked
  almost　as　cunning。　　〃You　see；〃　said　he；　〃I　have　been　reading　up　for
  this　voyage。〃
  〃Oh；　indeed！　　Lo