If I had known of this voyage I would have told you so before.

If you take my advice you'll sell your schooner and stick to business you understand." Mr.Tredgold laughed easily.

"We may look for it if we go that way," he said.

"I believe that Chalk has bought a trowel, in case we run up against it.

He has got a romantic belief in coincidences, you know." "Very good," said the captain, turning away.