"Some day you may think differently.

Now," he went on, changing the subject abruptly, "when will your galley be ready ?" "This is my last ride, Sir John.

The shipwrights will have finished tomorrow, and the next day we shall take possession of her, and begin to practise, so that each man shall know his duties, and the galley slaves learn to row well, before we have orders to sail.

I wish you were going with us, Sir John." "I should like it, lad, in many respects.

It does one good to see the enthusiasm of young men, and doubtless you will be a merry party.
But, on the other hand, unless I mistake, you will be undertaking wild adventures, and my time for these is well nigh passed.