I love her, and I am far more worthy of her than he is.

He is not a well-disposed man, being rough and inconsiderate in his speech." Dickory had never forgiven the interview by the river bank when he had gone to see Madam Bonnet.

"And as to his being a stout lover, he is none of it.

Had he been that, he would long ago have crossed the little sea between Barbadoes and here." "Do you mean, you foolish boy," exclaimed Dame Charter, "to say that you presume to love our Mistress Kate ?" And her eyes glowed upon him with all the warmth of a mother's pride, for this was the wish of her heart, and never absent from it.
"Ay, mother," said Dickory, "I shall fight for her; I shall show her that I am worthier than he is and that I love her better.

I shall even strive for her if that mad pirate comes back and tries to overset everything." "Oh, do it before that!" cried Dame Charter, anxiety in every wrinkle.
"Do it before that!" Mr.Delaplaine was a little troubled by the promised visit from Barbadoes.