We can't leave the ship for a walk back to dry land.

We're here to see the thing to the end, no matter where it is, and I don't believe in howling before we're hurt." "That's right," agreed Veath.

"Possibly we're out of the course.

That happens in every storm that comes up at sea." "But there are hundreds of reefs here that are not even on the chart," cried Gregory.
"Well, there have been thousands of ships to escape them all, I fancy," said Ridgeway boldly.

The two women were speechless.
"And there have been thousands of storms, too," added Veath, a sort of wild exultation ringing in his voice, plain to Grace if not to the others.
"Do not try to deceive us, gentlemen," wavered Lady Tennys.