Cousin Ronald took Frank on his knee and asked, "What are you going to do, my little fellow, when you get to be a man."
"Preach the gospel, sir."
"Ah ha, ah ha! um h'm, um h'm! and what will you say?"
"I'll tell the people we'll sing the twenty-third piece of ham. How will that sound?"
"Rather comical, I think, my man. Are ye no afraid the folk might laugh?"
"No sir: they don't laugh when papa says it."
"Ah ha, ah ha! um h'm!"
Mr. Daly smiled. "I never knew before," said he, "that my boy intended to follow my profession."
The ladies were weary, and retired to their state rooms shortly after tea, but the gentlemen sought the open air again and paced the deck for some time.
"Have a cigar, sir?" asked Mr. Lilburn, addressing Mr. Daly.