“No one need worry about them if they are safe and well,” added Paul, glancing at Clyde’s mother.
“They are safe and well, but I intended to sail for Gottenburg to-morrow morning. I have almost concluded to do so, and leave some one to accompany the boys to Gottenburg in the steamer. I do not like to delay the whole fleet for them.”
“It would take a long time to beat out of the fjord against a head wind,” added Paul.
“If the wind is fair to-morrow morning, I shall sail, whether they arrive or not.”
“A steamer leaves for Gottenburg on Saturday morning, and she may arrive as soon as your ship,” added Paul.
“Very true. I think I will leave Peaks to look out for the absentees. Are you sure the steamer goes on Saturday?”
“Yes, sir; here is the time table,” replied Paul, producing a paper he had obtained at Mr. Bennett’s. “Dampskibet Kronprindsesse Louise.”
“That’s Norwegian, Paul. Can you read it?” laughed Mr. Lowington.
“A little. ‘Hver Löverday;’ that means on Saturday; ‘at 6 fm.,’ which is early in the morning. She arrives at Gottenburg about midnight.”
“That will answer our purpose very well. We shall get under way early in the morning, Paul.”