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 words, and then Young Cy was standing beside her with Jaffray.

"Charity," said the boy awkwardly, "I wish you to meet Captain Jaffray of New York. He will share our table."

Trembling with anger. Charity scarcely looked up as she murmured her acknowledgment of the unwelcome introduction. But in no wise dismayed, Jaffray seated himself and motioned to the tow-headed servant, whom the girl instantly disliked for smiling broadly at her predicament, to bring his dinner to him.

Captain Jaffray addressed all of his conversation to Young Cy who, looking pleased and excited, responded rather boastfully, it seemed to Charity. She herself sat silent, scarcely eating. Then, when the others had finished, Jaffray, who had been speaking of his sloop, proposed that Young Cy go down to inspect itit. [sic]

"Aye, let us do so!" agreed Young Cy enthusiastically. It could be seen that he entertained the greatest respect and admiration for the other.

"But, Young Cy, I do not think my mother would like it an I went 'way over to ye river!" protested Charity, in genuine amazement.

Young Cy drew down his brows in a quick frown; buth is face cleared as Jaffray intervened smoothly.

"Would she mind, think you, when you are so well escorted by Master Jones here?" he suggested. "Besides," he turned to the boy, "I have that spyglass—the one I promised ye—on board."

"Aye, truly?" Young Cy's eyes sparkled. "Ah, we must down ye sloop, Charity," explained