But what was he to do?
There are so many men out of work that if he had not sailed in the lugger there would have been scores to take his place, and he might not perhaps have been taken on again." "He has been to England, has he not ?" Jeanne asked.
"Yes; the lugger carries silks and brandy.

It is a dangerous trade, for the Channel is swarming with English cruisers.

But what is he to do?
One must live." "Is your husband in favour of the new state of things ?" Jeanne asked.
"Not in his heart, mademoiselle, any more than I am, but he holds his tongue.

Most of the sailors in the port hate these murdering tyrants of ours; but what can we do ?" "Well, Marthe, I am sure I can trust you, and your husband can help me if he will." "Surely you can trust me," the woman said.

"I would lay down my life for you, and I know Adolphe would do so too when he knows what you have done for us." "Well, then, Marthe, I and my sister and my brother Henri are anxious to be taken to England.