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imposed confinement. He examined himself carefully in the looking-glass, and was satisfied that his new clothes disguised him from his late shipmates, and also from those whom he had met on board of the Orlando. Certainly they had wrought a very great change in his appearance, and with the round-top hat on, which was entirely different from anything he had worn before, even his mother would not recognize him, unless they came near enough together to enable her to scrutinize his features. Of course none of the people from the squadron would come to the hotel, and he had not yet been called upon to register his name. He unlocked his door, and went into the long entry which opened into the court-yard. It was stupid to stay alone in his chamber. It was some relief even to promenade the hall, for one so nervous as he was at this time. If any of the Orlando's passengers came near him, he could retreat into his room. He walked up and down several times, but this soon became stale amusement. "Who's in the next room to mine?" he asked, as one of the waiters passed him in his promenade. "Gentleman and lady from America, sir," replied the man; "an uncommon handsome young woman, sir." Before the waiter could further express his opinion of the guests in No. 31, Paul Kendall came out of the room, and, seeing the servant, ordered a carriage to be ready in half an hour. "Is there much to see in this place, sir?" asked Clyde, politely. "Not much, I think," replied Paul. "I dare say you are going into the interior, sir." "Not far." "There is fine fishing there," persisted Clyde. "So I am told; but I haven't much time to spend in such sport, and I am afraid my wife would not enjoy it as well as I should. Do you go to the interior?" "Yes, sir; I intend to do so when my mother and sister arrive. My mother goes a-fishing with me." "Does she, indeed? You are from England, I suppose," added Paul, who suspected that the young man was one of those lonesome travellers eager to make a friend, and actually suffering from the want of one. "Yes; Mockhill Manor, New Forest, Hampshire." "Are you travelling alone?" asked Paul, who was full of sympathy for the apparent loneliness of the young man. "I am alone just now, but I expect my mother and sister from Christiansand to-night," replied Clyde. "Can I do anything for you?" inquired Paul, who, after this explanation, did not regard the young gentleman's situation as
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