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Captain Hull began to laugh. "Mrs. Weldon exaggerates," replied he. "However, Mr. Benedict, I believe you will lose your time rummaging in our cabins." "Ah! I know it well," cried Cousin Benedict, shrugging his shoulders. "I have had a good search----" "But, in the 'Pilgrim's' hold," continued Captain Hull, "perhaps you will find some cockroaches--subjects of little interest, however." "Of little interest, those nocturnal orthopters which have incurred the maledictions of Virgil and Horace!" retorted Cousin Benedict, standing up straight. "Of little interest, those near relations of the 'periplaneta orientalis' and of the American kakerlac, which inhabit----" "Which infest!" said Captain Hull. "Which reign on board!" retorted Cousin Benedict, fiercely. "Amiable sovereignty!" "Ah! y