Maryland is only a Colony, you know." "Yes, I understand.

A great many over there send back their sons and daughters to be educated.

Your home is at Saint Mary's ?" "Lower down the Potomac.

Have you ever been there ?" "Twice; once as mate, and the last time as master of a ship.

My latest voyage in these waters was made nearly two years ago." She was silent for several moments, her face turned away from me, her eyes gazing out across the waste of waters which were already growing dark.