What would you have done ?" "Well, I certainly wouldn't have fought; but what I should have done would, I suppose, have depended upon circumstances.

I suppose I should have jumped overboard if I had the chance." "And is it true what Captain O'Connor was saying, that you had to do like the other pirates on the island ?" "I don't know that there was anything particular they did, except to get drunk, and I didn't do that." "He hinted that the rule was that each man had to take a wife from the people they captured." "What nonsense!" Ralph exclaimed indignantly.

"The idea of my taking a wife.

You mustn't believe what Captain O'Connor says, Miss Regan; except, of course," he added slyly, "when he is saying pretty things to you." "I think you will do, Mr.Conway," the girl laughed, "Six months in Ireland and you will be able to give Captain O'Connor points if you go on as well as you are doing.

You have paid two very nicely-turned compliments in ten minutes.