"By Jove! I forgot all about him. I ought to have gone down, and told him to return. I must go now," said Captain Campbell, starting up.
"No; ring the bell, and I will send Jenny down, to tell him," said Mrs. Brantwell.
"Never mind, I'll go," said Drummond, rising suddenly, as he thought what an excellent opportunity this would be, to deliver his note. "I must be off, anyway, and, I can just take the beach in my way."
"Very well," said the young captain, resuming his seat. "Tell him I won't need his services, and he may return home."
Making his adieu, Drummond hastened out and went down to the beach, where Lem sat patiently sunning himself on a log, and waiting for his master's return.
"Lem," said Drummond, as he reached him, "You are to go back to the island without waiting for Captain Campbell."
"Yes, marser," said the obedient Lem, starting up.
"And, Lem, I want you to do me a service."
"Berry well; I's willin'."
"I want you to carry a note from me to Miss Christie."