"We swear it!" shouted the sailors, enthusiastically swinging their caps.
Mrs. Wharton approached the young lady and said:
"Have you forgiven the captain, miss?"
"Long since, Mrs. Wharton," replied Clary, grasping her hand.
Clary and Madame Caraman withdrew to their boudoir.
"Don't you think it rather dangerous to be in the society of these people?" asked Madame Caraman.
"Have no fear, Mamma Caraman; I answer for everything."
"One question more, dear child. What was the cause of your apparent indifference to-day, when you heard that the Ice Bird had distanced the Crocodile?"
Clary blushed deeply, and throwing her arms about Madame Caraman's neck, whispered: