Looking at the matter from every point of view, it did not seem to him impossible that, by some mistake, the man might have embarked on the Carnatic at the last moment; and this was also Aouda's opinion, who regretted very much the loss of the worthy fellow to whom she owed so much.
Toutes réflexions faites, il ne lui sembla pas impossible que, par suite d'un malentendu, le pauvre garçon ne se fût embarqué sur le Carnatic, au dernier moment. C'était aussi l'opinion de Mrs.