No one can be happier than I.Leave her alone, men.

Now, my beauty, I am taking you at your own word--a step, and then the protection of my hand.

We welcome you, as a guest aboard." A moment and she had attained the deck.

Where she stood I could no longer see her face, yet she remained there silent and motionless, rather stiffly erect as she faced him.

Frightened, and helpless as she was, yet her very posture seemed to express the detestation she felt for the man.