"Yes, 'pon honor," and the captain kissed his hand to his fiancee.
"I wonder if he really loves me!" she said to herself, wistfully.
At this moment the servant entered.
"Please, ma'am, there's a rough-looking man below, who says he wants to see you. His name is Rugg."
"Admit him," said Mrs. Middleton, looking annoyed.
CHAPTER XXXVIII. A STORMY INTERVIEW.
"Why are you here Mr. Rugg?" demanded Mrs. Middleton, coolly.
"On business," said the tramp, throwing himself, uninvited upon the same chair from which Captain Lovell had just risen.