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However, I don't care." He meant that he didn't care about the conceivable consequences of engaging Mimi Winstock as secretary. But what he did care about was the conjuncture of Lady Massulam and Charlie. Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
The Josephine came off the ground within the half hour, and by putting on more sail overhauled the ship before she reached Antwerp. "Here is the city, Paul," said Dr. Winstock, as the Josephine rounded a bend in the river. "You can see the spire of Antwerp Cathedral." "I see it, sir. I have heard a great deal about it. This is farther than we have been from the sea since we sailed."
My decision is final," replied Mr. Lowington, with dignity, as he rose from his chair and left the cabin. "Snubbed by the boys, snubbed by the principal!" exclaimed the learned gentleman. "Dr. Winstock, did you ever witness a more ridiculous farce in your life?" "Never, sir," replied the surgeon. "It seems to me that you insist upon condemning Captain Kendall, guilty or innocent."
I'd much better go right through with it. The chit thinks so, and I agree." "The chit?" "Mimi." "Oh! So you call her that, do you?" "No, I never call her that. But that's how I think of her. I call her Miss Winstock. I'm glad you let me have her. She's been very useful, and she's going to stick by me not that there's any blooming sentimental nonsense about her! Oh, no!
The Blankvilles and the Arbuckles, with Shuffles and Paul, hastened to the cathedral, as it was but a short distance from the hotel. Sir William was not in attendance, being engaged with Lord Elfinstone. Dr. Winstock, as usual, did much of the talking, being entirely familiar with all the localities and traditions of the city.
"Confound it!" remarked Charles, having read the telegram. "Here, you, Snow. Please see that Miss Winstock has something to eat at once. That'll do, Miss Winstock." "Yes, Mr. Prohack," she said dutifully. "And his mother thought he would be marrying her!" Mr. Prohack senior reflected. "He'll no more marry her than he'll marry Machin. Goodness knows whom he will marry. It might be a princess."
"He hasn't improved his popularity on board by what he has done." "Every fellow on the Josephine is down upon him. There'll be a row on board soon, in my opinion," added Terrill, as Dr. Winstock and Paul came on deck. A boat was lowered to send the surgeon on board the ship.
When the party reached the deck, a cheer burst from a portion of the crew; but Wilton, Monroe, and a few others, believing that Pelham had "fallen overboard accidentally," were appalled at the probable consequences of the event. Pelham was assisted to the after cabin, where Dr. Winstock immediately attended him. He was not seriously injured; and the next day he was able to be on deck, and do duty.
Winstock, as the train started for Antwerp. "I am glad of it; for I am tired of sight-seeing. It seems to me now that I have no desire to see another Cathedral, Hôtel de Ville, or Grande Place," replied Paul, languidly, as he settled himself back in his seat. "A new country will wake you up," laughed the doctor. "I suppose we shall be in Rotterdam to-morrow."
"I don't want to go to the surgeon. He mauls me about to death. I shall be better soon." "On deck, all who are able to do so!" added Leavitt. "Bennington, you will ask Dr. Winstock to attend to those who are hurt, and report to the first lieutenant." But it did not appear that any one was so much injured as to require the services of the surgeon, for the whole party went on deck at the order.
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