And your humble servant was convinced." "Well, well," said Eric laughing, "I suppose you're right.

At any rate, I give in.

Two to one ain't fair; [Greek: ards duo o Aerachlaes], since you're in a quoting humor." Talking in this way they got to Rilby Head, where they found plenty to amuse them.

It was a splendid headland, rising bluff four hundred feet out of the sea, and presenting magnificent reaches of rock scenery on all sides.

The boys lay on the turf at the summit, and flung innocuous stones at the sea-gulls as they sailed far below them over the water, and every now and then pounced at some stray fish that came to the surface; or they watched the stately barks as they sailed by on the horizon, wondering at their cargo and destination; or chaffed the fishermen, whose boats heaved on the waves at the foot of the promontory.