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Next day they crossed the line. Just before noon a young gentleman burst into Staines's cabin, apologizing for want of ceremony; but if Dr. Staines would like to see the line, it was now in sight from the mizzentop. "Glad of it, sir," said Staines; "collect it for me in the ship's buckets, if you please. I want to send A LINE to friends at home."
She had her bonnet on in a moment, and for the first time in her life, darted out of the house without her maid. She flew along the streets, scarcely feeling the ground. She got to Dear Street, and obtained Philip Staines's address. She flew to it, and there learned he was down at Kent Villa.
Drink forever! great ruin of English souls as well as bodies. He put the poker in the fire, and heated it red hot. He brought Staines's letter, and softened the sealing-wax with the hot poker; then with his pen-knife made a neat incision in the wax, and opened the letter. He took out the ring, and put it carefully away. Then he lighted a cigar, and read the letter, and studied it.
Pray Heaven, we may not have come too late. Now stand aloof a bit. Send the surgeon aft." The surgeon came, and looked, and felt the heart. He shook his head, and called for brandy. He had Staines's head raised, and got half a spoonful of diluted brandy down his throat. But there was an ominous gurgling.
Remembering Madame Cie, he drove in a cab to Regent Street, and asked for Mrs. Staines's account. "Shall I send it, sir?" "No; I will take it with me." "Miss Edwards, make out Mrs. Staines's account, if you please." Miss Edwards was a good while making it out; but it was ready at last.
They themselves measured out Bulteel's farm into thirty-foot claims, and went to work with shovel and pick. They held Staines's claim sacred that was diggers' law; but they confined it strictly to thirty feet square. Had the friends resisted, their brains would have been knocked out. However, they gained this, that dealers poured in, and the market not being yet glutted, the price was good.
She went quietly home, and wrote to Lady , to say that she should be glad to receive Dr. Staines's advance as soon as convenient, since Mrs. Staines would have to make fresh arrangements, and the money might be useful. The money was forthcoming directly. Lady Cicely brought it to Dear Street, and handed it to Dr. Staines. His eyes sparkled at the sight of it.
Jenkyn; and this gentleman was naturally pleased, and threw a good many consultation fees in Staines's way. The Lucases, to his great comfort for he had an instinctive aversion to Miss Lucas left London for Paris in August, and did not return all the year. In February he reviewed his year's work and twelve months' residence in the Bijou.
At last he actually made his will, and threw himself into Staines's arms, and gave him messages to his mother and Lady Cicely; and ended by frightening himself into a fit. This roused Staines's pity, and also put him on his mettle. What, science be beaten by a shark! He pondered the matter with all his might; and at last an idea came to him. He asked the captain's permission to try his hand.
Miss Lucas carried her off, and told Dr. Staines, over her shoulder, now he could flirt to his heart's content. "Thank you," said he dryly. "I'll await your return." "Oh, there are some much greater flirts here than I am," said the ready Miss Lucas; and whispering something in Mrs. Staines's ear, suddenly glided with her behind a curtain, pressed a sort of button fixed to a looking-glass door.
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