Taylor，shetookoffherhat，andremainedsometimeinthecabin——apieceofgood-naturewhichMr。Ellsworthseemedtothinkill-timed。AstheydrewneartheHighlands，however，shereturnedtoherseatondeck；forthemorningwaslovely，andshedidnotwishtolosethescenery。ShefoundMrs。Hilsonsittingnearheraunt。
“Ah，MissElinor！——howdoyoudo？”exclaimedthecitylady。“ItisthefirsttimeIhavehadachanceofseeingyousinceyoureturnedfromtheWestIndies。YouhavenotbeenmuchinNewYork，Ibelieve，sinceyouarrived？”
“Onlyforadayortwo。“
“AndhowdidyouliketheWestIndies？IstheremucharistocracyatHavana？”
“Wefounditverypleasantthere；andtheclimatewasofsomuchservicetomyaunt，thatIshallalwaysrememberHavanawithgratitude。“