"Does he not know your name?" said Lancy, in a low tone.
"No, but he saw us both in the hall, and remembers me."
"Well, it is but fair, lieutenant," said Lancy aloud, "that you should know the name of the lady you rescued. This is Miss Dexie Sherwood."
"Ah! happy to know you at last, Miss Sherwood," was the laughing reply, as he bent over her a moment; "but I must bid you good-bye, as I get off here," and signalling the driver he lifted his cap, and was soon out of sight.
They reached home in a few minutes, and Lancy followed Dexie into the house, saying:
"I must have the story from your lips before I leave you to-night, Dexie."
"Very well; but remember it is long past tea-time, and I am almost famished."
The family had become very much alarmed at Dexie's prolonged absence, and Mr. Sherwood had gone out to inquire if any accident had been reported on the water. As Dexie entered the sitting-room, Gussie looked up in surprise, as she saw who was Dexie's companion; she expected it would be Hugh, and it was easy to see that she was not in the best of tempers.
"It is time you were home, miss," was her caustic remark. "It is a wonder you are not ashamed of yourself to stay out till this hour! Just you wait till papa comes home—he has been almost wild with fright; and you have given mamma one of her nervous headaches, and she is quite ill; so you know just what you may expect from her."
Dexie made no answer, but moved briskly from sideboard to closet, collecting her supper.