"I'm sure we're all very much obliged to you, sir," said Mrs. Podmore to him as he placed the child on the bed.
"You could not be more welcome to anything," replied Felix. "Good night, little maid."
He stooped to kiss her, and she encircled his neck with her arms.
"There's a kiss for the Ship," she whispered, "and a kiss for the Captain, and two for You! I shall tell Snap about you when father comes home."
Gribble junior was waiting on the landing of the second floor to wish him good night.
"Did you see that gent that stopped and spoke to Miss Lily?" asked Gribble junior.
"Yes."
"What do you think of him?"
Felix smilingly replied that it was impossible for him to form an opinion.
"I don't think much of him myself," said Gribble junior dryly; "he ain't one of my sort."