THE ADMIRAL’S DAUGHTERS.
A STORY OF FIFTY YEARS AGO, IN SEVEN CHAPTERS.
BY A. STEWART HARRISON.
CHAPTER I.
“Whom do you think I’ve seen to-day, Ellen?”
“Who? How can I tell? Dozens of people, I suppose.”
“But it was some one you know and like.”
“Mrs. Lake?”
“Yes, Susan and I met her on the Hoe and who do you think was with her?”
“Captain Boyd?”
“No. Oh, you’ll never guess! It was papa. They looked so confused; but she soon recovered, and asked papa whether he was not proud of twoVOL. VI.
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