I saw it from Maintop." "British or French ?" "I don't know.

I only knew it was a warship because it was so much bigger than the 'Harlaw' and had tall masts." "Well, it don't make any difference," growled White, "one is just as bad as another, and our business is ruined anyway.

Why couldn't they have kept away for three days longer ?" "What will they do ?" inquired Cabot, curiously.
"I don't know," replied White, bitterly.

"Either destroy or seize the whole plant and leave us to starve at our leisure.

Now, I suppose we might as well go up to the house and tell mother.