"I will do my duty faithfully; but I will not assist in robbing my uncle of his daughter." "You are quite right, young man; and I would rather be sent to the fort as a prisoner of war than take part in such an enterprise," added Captain Carboneer, in mild but forcible tones.
"You astonish me, captain!" said Mulgate.

"Why do you talk about an outrage?
I claim to be a gentleman, and to be above any such villainy as you and Corny suggest.

I do not propose to rob Captain Passford of his daughter.

What I may do depends--depends upon the consent of the lady.
If she is willing to go with me"-- "She is not willing to go with you; and she never will be willing to go with you," Corny interposed.

"I don't know what you are thinking about, Mr.Mulgate; but Florry cares no more about you than she does about Uncle Pedro, my father's house-servant.