Mistress Dorothy, I want you to realize the depth of my interest and respect.

Your friendliness has meant much to me, and I would never urge you to lower your ideals.

But we must face this situation as it is.

You cannot cling now to the standards of London, or even Maryland.

We are on the ocean, upon a pirate ship, surrounded by men utterly devoid of all restraint--hell-hounds of the sea, who live by murder and pillage.