FATH. P. What do you mean? Feel those swells!
1st M. P. Ugh! (exit; lightning and thunder.)
1st L. P. Oh,—(starts toward door.)
3d L. P. Where are you going, dear?
1st L. P. To—get my book.
3d L. P. I’ll go with you. (exeunt 1st and 3d lady passengers; lightning and thunder.)
2d M. P. (to Father Poularde who is leaving.)
FATH. P. I’ll be back in a moment. (exit.)
2d L. P. Oh, if I were only like Father Poularde!—fearless and never sea-sick! I—
2nd M. P. Allow me to assist you. (exeunt; terrible thunder and lightning; enter Father Poularde; he peeps around to see if anybody is in sight; has a good many qualms; enter the Captain.)