She was in that business before, and had, Lefaux said, been chased many a time by English cutters, but had always managed to give them the slip.' "I was half inclined to tell him that I was Jean's brother-in-law, but I thought it better not to until we had been to sea for a day or two, and had learned a little more about him." The next day Leigh went to the mairie and explained that, not having found the ship commanded by citoyenne Martin's husband, and thinking it likely that they would hear of him at Bordeaux, they had taken passage by the Trois Freres, which sailed the next day.
The addition was made to his papers without a question, and the next morning they went on board.

They were heartily received by the captain.
"You ought to bring us luck, madame," he said; "I mean citoyenne, but the old word slips out of one's mouth, sometimes.

It is not often that I have a lady passenger.

There are few who travel now and, before the war broke out, people preferred taking passage in larger ships than mine.

Still, I will do my best to make you comfortable, and I can assure you that Leon, my cook, is by no means a bad hand at turning out dainty dishes.