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Its transmission, however, relieved hi over hireat

ed for the promised letter

"Why does he not write, I wonder?" was the question continually

uppere of the Burrawalla was, on the whole, prosperous, although,

towards the end, she was much delayed by adverse winds, so that Sydney

harbour was not reached until the end of the fourth month A further

and unexpected delay arose froer who occupied

a berth in Cardo's cabin, and as they were nearing their destination he

died of typhoid fever Consequently the Burrawalla was put into

quarantine, of course to the great annoyance and inconvenience of all

on board

"You are not looking well, Mr Wynne," said the doctor one day

"Oh, I'et on shore I feel

perfectly well Why, my dear doctor, I have never had a day's illness

in my life, as far as I can remember"

"I can believe that," said the doctor; "and what a splendid sailor you

have been But still, letwell"

It was quite true that Cardo had latterly experienced soer--frequent headaches and loss