ou well, my dear sir; recollect that my house is your home; and
although not fond of the society of women, I shall be delighted with
yours. The young ladies may be brought on shore to the hotel, and I
will send a carriage for them. Good-bye.--What is your name?"

"Forster, sir."

"Good-bye then, Mr Forster, for the present;" and the colonel quitted
the room.

VOLUME THREE, CHAPTER TWO.

Then there were sighs, the deeper for suppression,
And stolen glances, sweeter for the theft,
And burning blushes, though for no transgression.
Tremblings when met, and restlessness when left.
All these are little preludes to possession,
Of which young passion cannot be bereft,
And merely tend to show how greatly love is
Embarrassed, at first starting, with a novice.
BYRON.

It was in no very happy frame of mind that Newton quitted the colonel's
house to execute his mission to the Miss Revels. That the two eldest,
provided they were admitted, would not much take to heart, either the
conduct of their father, or the coolness of their relation, he was
pretty well assured; but he was too well acquainted with Isabel's
character, not to know that she would deeply feel the humiliating
situation in which she was placed, and that it would prey upon her
generous and sensitive mind. As, however, there was no remedy, he
almost congratulated himself that, as the colonel's message was to be
delivered, the commission had been placed in his trust.

Captain Drawlock, tired of waiting, had escorted the young ladies on
shore to the hotel, anxiously expecting the arrival of Newton, who was
conducted there by a messenger despatched to intercept him.

"Well, Mr Forster, is it all right?" said Captain Drawlock, on his
appearance.

"The colonel's carriage will be here for the ladies in less than half an
hour," replied Newton, evasively.

"Then, Miss Revels, as I am extremely busy, I shall wish you good
morning, and will have the pleasure of paying my respects before I sail.
Allow me to offer you my best thanks for your company during our
voyage, and to assure you how much your presence has contributed to
enliven it. Forster, you will of course remain with the Miss Revels,
and see them safe in the carriage;" and Captain Drawlock, who appeared
to consider his responsibility over with the voyage, shook hands with
them and quitted the hotel.

"Mr Forster," said Isabel, as soon as Captain Drawlock was out of
hearing, "I am