John Brimblecombe--" "Ay!" squeaked Jack.

"And what have you to say, Mr.Frank, against my going ?--I, who have neither ship nor estates--except, I suppose, that I am not worthy to travel in such good company ?" "Think of your old parents, John, and all your sisters." "I thought of them before I started, sir, as Mr.Cary knows, and you know too.

I came here to keep my vow, and I am not going to turn renegade at the very foot of the cross." "Some one must go with you, Frank," said Amyas; "if it were only to bring back the boat's crew in case--" and he faltered.
"In case I fall," replied Frank, with a smile.

"I will finish your sentence for you, lad; I am not afraid of it, though you may be for me.
Yet some one, I fear, must go.

Unhappy me! that I cannot risk my own worthless life without risking your more precious lives!" "Not so, Mr.Frank! Your oath is our oath, and your duty ours!" said John.