M.d'Ogeron had not troubled to restrain his high-pitched voice, and the Captain had overheard the Frenchman's last two sentences.

Therefore he perfectly understood why mademoiselle should bound up at sight of him, and shrink back in fear.
"Mademoiselle," said he in his vile but fluent French, "I beg you to dismiss your fears.

Aboard this ship you shall be treated with all honour.

So soon as we are in case to put to sea again, we steer a course for Tortuga to take you home to your father.

And pray do not consider that I have bought you, as your brother has just said.