He plunged on to afford it her, his glance a little scared, his cheeks flushing.
"Aye, and he said so in terms which told me something that I hope above all things, and yet dare not believe, for, God knows, I am no coxcomb, Arabella.

He said...

but first let me tell you how I was placed.

I had gone aboard his ship to demand the instant surrender of your uncle whom he held captive.

He laughed at me.