I will quit the ship, too; but not the place.

I see many boats collecting, and mine shall be among them; my prayers shall go up to God for thee, now thou art living, and daily after thou art dead.

There needs no gold, grandfather, to purchase a daughter's prayers." Don Francesco regarded the zealous and lovely girl with intense feeling; then he folded her to his heart once more, blessing her audibly again and again.

While thus employed the Foudroyant's bell struck once, and then those of all the surrounding ships, English and Neapolitan, repeated the stroke.

This, Caraccioli, a seaman himself, well knew denoted that the time was half-past four; five being the hour named for his execution.