Your are very fortunate in having it in your power, at so serious a moment, to secure her pardon for an offence that is always visited in war with a punishment graver than any other." "In what way can this be done, Monsieur le Capitaine?
I am not one who despises life; more especially when it is in danger of being lost by a disgraceful death." "I am rejoiced, Monsieur Yvard, to find you in this frame of mind; it will relieve me from the discharge of a most painful duty, and be the means of smoothing over many difficulties.

Without doubt, you have heard of the character of our celebrated Admiral Nelson ?" "His name is known to every seaman, Monsieur," answered Raoul, stiffly; his natural antipathies being far from cured by the extremity of his situation.

"He has written it on the waters of the Nile, in letters of blood!" "Aye, his deeds _there_, or elsewhere, will not soon be forgotten.

He is a man of an iron will; when his heart is set on a thing, he sticks at no risk to obtain it, especially if the means be lawful, and the end is glory.

To be frank, Monsieur, he wishes much for your lugger, the le Few Folly." "Ah!" exclaimed Raoul, smiling ironically--"Nelson is not the only English admiral who has had the same desire.