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 you name, or if you will consent to be my guests, I should be delighted to give you a run completely round the island.

"Gentlemen, cooling and refreshing drinks are set out on the table in the music-room, or you may order what you like here on deck. See how beautiful the lights of Deal look as we pass them, like a string of pearls."

"I didn't notice we had got under way," said the Minister, "but I see now either Deal is going west, or we are moving east."

"We've twin-screw turbines, you know. Wait till we develop full speed."

"I will," replied the Minister, with a sigh.