Milton Graham saw that Jennie was pretty, and desired to make her acquaintance.
"Tom," said he—for he sat on the other side of our hero—"won't you introduce me to your young lady friend?"
Tom was not well versed in etiquette, but his good sense told him that he ought to ask Jennie's permission first.
"If Miss Watson is willing," he said, and asked her the question.
Jennie was not aware of Graham's real character, and gave permission. She was perhaps a little too ready to make new acquaintances.
"Do you enjoy this mode of travel, Miss Watson?" said Graham, after the introduction.
"Oh, yes; I think it very pleasant."
"I suppose you wouldn't like the ocean as well. I went to Havana last winter—on business for my father—and had a very rough passage. The steamer pitched and tossed, making us all miserably seasick."
"I shouldn't like that."
"I don't think you would; but we business men must not regard such things."