I was also in a state of trembling myself.

Captain Lace could only say it was a bad business.

But he never defended himself, nor those concerned in it.

And we soon parted, to the great joy of us all.
Soon after this interview, I began to perceive that I was known in Liverpool, as well as the object for which I came.

Mr.Coupland, the slave-merchant, with whom I had disputed at Mr.Norris's house, had given the alarm to those who were concerned in the trade, and Captain Lace, as may be now easily imagined, had spread it.