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He presumption to tell me that he did not cook the onions, and it was not his fault that they were not properly done." Possibly the steward might have voted on the same side of the question, if he had considered it prudent to express an opinion; but he apologized for the cook, and said nothing about the waiter. He explained that he had been to the kitchen for the onions, and had sent the best on the boat to the distinguished passenger. "Then the young rascal gave them to some other person!" exclaimed Major Billcord. "The boy is not fit for a waiter." "He is only serving for a week or two, while one of our regular waiters is away. He is the son of one of the second pilots." "Which one?" demanded the angry passenger. "Dornwood. He says the boy is a little wild, and he wants to get something for him to do," added the steward. "The boy is rather more than his mother can manage when his father is away, as he is all the season." "This is not a reform-school, and we don't want any such scallawags on the boat. But you needn't tell Dornwood that I said any thing about his boy," added the major in a low tone. Of course the steward would not say any thing on such a delicate subject. After dinner Dory Dornwood was called up and discharged. He tried to explain that he had done his best, and had not spoken an impudent word. The steward had been satisfied with him, but it was impossible to resist the influence of such a man as Major Billcord. Perry Dornwood was th