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An Unexpected Passenger

           "BytheSCOTIA?Why,theshipwe’reon,ofcourseagoodshipthathasbeencommendedtome,notonlyforitsphysicalqualities,butalsoforthemoralqualitiesofitscommander,thebraveCaptainBurton.YouwillbesomerelationofthefamousAfricantravelerofthatname.Adaringmanhewas,sir.Iofferyoumycongratulations."

           "Sir,"interruptedJohn."IamnotonlynorelationofBurtonthegreattraveler,butIamnotevenCaptainBurton."

           V.IVVerne

           "Ah,isthatso?ItisMr.Burdness,thechiefofficer,thatIamtalkingtoatpresent."

           "Mr.Burdness!"repeatedJohnMangles,beginningtosuspecthowthematterstood.Onlyheaskedhimselfwhetherthemanwasmad,orsomeheedlessrattlepate?Hewasbeginningtoexplainthecaseinacategoricalmanner,whenLordGlenarvanandhispartycameuponthepoop.Thestrangercaughtsightofthemdirectly,andexclaimed:

           "Ah!thepassengers,thepassengers!Ihopeyouaregoingtointroducemetothem,Mr.Burdness!"

           Buthecouldnotwaitforanyone’sintervention,andgoinguptothemwithperfecteaseandgrace,said,bowingtoMissGrant,"Madame;"thentoLadyHelena,withanotherbow,"Miss;"andtoLordGlenarvan,"Sir."

           HereJohnManglesinterruptedhim,andsaid,"LordGlenarvan."

           "MyLord,"continuedtheunknown,"Ibegpardonforpresentingmyselftoyou,butatseaitiswelltorelaxthestrictrulesofetiquettealittle.

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