What is the value of your cargo ?" "Two hundred kegs of brandy," the skipper replied, "and fifteen hundred pounds' worth of lace and silks." "A good prize," the officer said.

"Not your own, I hope, for you have made a brave chase of it." "No," the skipper answered.

"Fortunately, I only took a very small share this time.

It's bad enough to lose my boat; I own two-thirds of her." "I am sorry for you," the officer said, for he was in high spirits at the success of the chase, and could afford to be pleasant.

"Here comes a boat from the frigate.