Chapter II.
Across Two Oceans.
Nobly, nobly Cape St. Vincent to the northwest died away;
Sunset ran, one glorious blood-red, reeking into Cadiz Bay:
Bluish 'mid the burning water, full in face Trafalgar lay:
In the dimmest northeast distance dawned Gibraltar grand and gray
... While Jove's planet rises yonder silent over Africa.
—Browning.
A BIT OF GENOA
"Betty!" called Barbara.
"What, dear?" answered a weak voice from the berth below.