"
"Come out of the ship! You little know the Colonel, Mr. Sherrick, if you
think he will ever do that."
Mr. Ratray, though he had returned to Europe, gave the most cheering
accounts of the B. B. C. It was in the most flourishing state. Shares
sure to get up again. He had sold out entirely on account of his liver.
Must come home--the doctor said so.
Some months afterwards, another director, Mr. Hedges, came home. Both of
these gentlemen, as we know, entertained the fashionable world, got seats
in Parliament, purchased places in the country, and were greatly
respected. Mr. Hedges came out, but his wealthy partner, Mr. M'Gaspey,
entered into the B. B. C. The entry of Mr. M'Gaspey into the affairs of
the Companyt did not seem to produce very great excitement in England.
The shares slowly fell. However, there was a prodigious indigo crop. The
London manager was in perfect good-humour. In spite of this and that, of
defections, of unpleasantries, of unfavourable whispers, and doubtful
friends--Thomas Newcome kept his head high, and his face was always kind
and smiling, except when certain family enemies were mentioned, and he
frowned like Jove in anger.
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