He promises to be as careful of you as he can.

An officer on board is likewise in my confidence: he engages you shall be released as soon as the vessel is fairly under weigh.

So take heart; it will be but a short trial compared with what many Huguenots are put to.

Take this money and these papers--" After some business directions he accompanied me to the warehouse, where the cask awaited me, with some hay to soften my journey in it.
"You are a pipe of Bordeaux, going as a present to my particular friend in London," said he, smiling.

"Now, behave yourself as a good pipe of wine should; and don't cry out even if you are hurt.