I'd give a thousand pounds to see that d--d Few-Folly at anchor within pistol-shot of my stern at this blessed moment.

My feelings are in the matter." "Five hundred would be a high price," observed Lyon, dryly.

"I much doubt if the shares of us three come to as much as a hundred apiece, even should the craft fall into our hands." "By the way, gents," put in Sir Frederick, gaping--"suppose we toss up or throw the dice to see which shall have all, on supposition we get her within the next twenty-four hours, timing the affair by this ship's chronometers.

You've dice on board, I dare say, Cuffe, and we can make a regular time of it here for half an hour, and no one the wiser." "Your pardon, Captain Dashwood; I can suffer no such amusement.

It is unmilitary and contrary to regulations; and, then, hundreds are not as plenty with Lyon and myself as they are with you.