“The Etruria.”

“Have you any staterooms left?”

“They were all taken, but this morning we had two returned.”

“I will take them.”

“What names, please?”

“Mrs. M. Harcourt and Edwin Harcourt.”

“Very good.”

“At what hour will it be necessary to embark?”

“At nine in the morning.”

Mrs. Harcourt bowed.