It is too horrible to think of." "Is there anything that I can do for you, madam?
Anything in the way of provisions with which we can supply you ?" "No, thank you, we have everything that we can want." "Then I will detain you no further," he said, "and can only wish you a pleasant voyage.

I see, by the course you are steering, that you are making for the Isle of Wight.

You ought to be there tomorrow afternoon." The boat returned to the lugger, the sails were filled again and, at four next afternoon, the Henriette passed Handfast Point, and headed for the entrance to Poole harbour.

As the distance from home lessened, Patsey's excitement increased hourly.

She could not sit down for a minute, quietly, but walked restlessly up and down the deck.