"What did you give him, sir?" asked Paul.
"Two shillings."
"Well, it seems to me the steward of any American passenger steamer would be angry if you gave him two shillings for his services."
"If I had not met these men before, I should not have dared to do it; but it is expected," replied the doctor.
The boat pulled up to the Quai Vandyck, and Paul for the first time put his foot upon the continent of Europe.
CHAPTER VIII.
ANTWERP AND RUBENS.
"Where shall we go first, Paul?" asked Dr. Winstock, when they landed upon the quay.
"I don't know, sir; I think I shall be interested wherever we go. This is a big city—isn't it?"