"I reckon that it will drop, as it generally does, at sunset.

It is not blowing so hard now as it did just before we wore round." In half an hour, indeed, it fell so light that the Osprey was standing through the water only at three and a half knots an hour.
The light wind suited the Phantom, with her great sail spread.

She had now increased her lead to a mile and a half, and was evidently leaving them fast.
"There is only one thing to be done, George.

We must board them in boats." "I am ready, Major; but it will be a rather risky business." Frank looked at him in surprise.
"I don't mean for us, sir," George said, with a smile, "but for Miss Greendale.

You may be sure that those fellows will fight hard, and as we come up behind we shall get it hot.