Indeed, Mr. Drummond, if you read history, you will learn that
this is a dangerous coast for your warships. It seems rather
inhospitable that a guest of our town cannot pick all the gold he
wants out of a bank, but a cashier has necessarily somewhat narrow
views on the subject. I was just about to apologize to Miss Amhurst,
who is a valued client of ours, when you came in, and I hope, Miss
Amhurst"-- he continued gravely, turning to the girl-- "that you will
excuse us for the inconvenience to which you have been put."
"Oh, it does not matter in the least," replied the young woman, with
nevertheless a sigh of relief. "It was all my own fault in so
carelessly leaving the money. Some time, when less in a hurry than I
am at the present moment, I will tell you how I came to make the
blunder."
Meanwhile the manager caught and interpreted correctly an imploring
look from the Lieutenant.
"Before you go, Miss Amhurst, will you permit me to introduce to you
my friend, Lieutenant Drummond, of H.M.S. 'Consternation.'"
This ritual to convention being performed, the expression on the
girl's face showed the renewal of her anxiety to be gone, and as she
turned to the door, the officer sprang forward and opened it for her.
If the manager expected the young man to return, he was disappointed,
for Drummond threw over his shoulder the hasty remark:
"I will see you at the Club this evening," whereupon the genial
Morton, finding himself deserted, sat down in his swivel chair and
laughed quietly to himself.
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