re dinner. If it showed
signs of reviving or increasing in intensity he intended to dine in
his room and go to bed early.

The Queen felt it her duty to lecture Kalliope severely. No
well-conducted lady's-maid ought to attack strange sailors with oars
and knock out their front teeth. Kalliope must be made to understand
that such conduct was not only undesirable in a maid but was actually
unwomanly. The lecture was, necessarily, delivered for the most part
in pantomime, by means of frowns, nods, and shakings of the head. Up
to a certain point the Queen succeeded very well. Kalliope easily
understood that her assault on the sailor was the subject of
discussion. After that the Queen's sign language began to fail her.
Kalliope continued to be greatly pleased with herself and proud of her
performance. After a long struggle the Queen made her understand that
she had behaved not well, but very badly. Kalliope grovelled in abject
apology. The impression finally left on her mind was that she was to
blame for anticipating her mistress' action. The Queen, so she
thought, would have liked to fell the German sailor herself, would
indeed have brained the man instead of merely breaking his front
teeth.

The Queen, aware that she was failing badly, gave the business up and
sent Kalliope away to make tea. It was easy enough to communicate with
Kalliope about tea, clothes, and such ordinary subjects. The girl had
picked up the English names for most things which her mistress
commonly used.

The Queen took advantage of this. After tea she made an inspection of
her evening frocks. She wished to appear to the very best advantage
before Captain von Moll when he came to dinner. The man had stared
insolently at her in the morning; but then she had been wearing a
simple cotton frock and a boating hat crammed hastily on the back of
her head. In the evening she meant to be splendid, regal. Captain von
Moll should look at her with respect. She determined that her manner
should correspond with her attire. She would be gracious indeed, as a
good hostess should be, but very dignified, a little remote, with more
than a hint of condescending patronage in her tone when she spoke.

Kalliope, greatly delighted, brought out frock after frock. She spread
the garments on the backs of sofas and chairs, handling delicate lace
and fine fabrics with tender affection. Sometimes, at the bidding of
the Queen, she put on one of the frocks and paraded up and dow