"My letter said, Next Tuesday the ship sails."
"And pray, Eleanor, you are not going alone?"
"No, mamma. A gentleman and his wife are going the whole voyage with me."
"Who are they?"
"A Mr. Amos and his wife."
"What are they then? missionaries?"
"Yes, ma'am."
"Going to that same place?"
"Yes, ma'am—very nicely for me."
"Pray how long do you expect the voyage will take you?"