“Bernard Brooks.”
“Professor Brooks?” asked Sturgis.
“Not yet,” laughed Bernard.
“Suppose we take a little promenade. I make a practice of walking two hours daily on shipboard in order to get my customary exercise.”
“I shall be glad to join you, Mr. Sturgis.”
As they were walking they had an opportunity to witness an amusing meeting between Professor Puffer and Dr. Hampton.
As Professor Puffer emerged from the cabin the sallow-faced man approached him with the stereotyped question, “Pardon me, sir, but are you bilious?”
“What the—dickens do you mean?” demanded Professor Puffer, glaring at the doctor.
“No offense, sir, but I think most persons are bilious.”
“You look a good deal more bilious than I.”