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The man with the brown wig peered with his head on one side at Mr Lawrence, as though Mr Short's toast conveyed a piece of news to him.,"'You think you got all of 'em, Bill?" Scraff called.,On the stage of this little marine theatre the father clasped his daughter, whilst the Admiral, with emotion damp in his eyes, looked on. Captain Acton released his child and surveyed her, whilst the Admiral seizing both her hands, raised them to his lips, one after the other, mumbling in broken tones: "May God bless you! I thank God we have found thee!",Hinter smiled. "Never mind," he said gently. "And how is he standing it?","Two greys and a mallard," Billy answered over his shoulder. "Could'a killed more, but what's the use. They wouldn't keep; weather's too warm.",Billy held out the pan to his chum and waited until Maurice had filled his pockets. Then he asked: "Where's she gone?","'Tis a very old-fashioned term, madam," said General Groves, "current in my time, but I question if much understood in this.",Croaker watched him reach for a chink in the logs and raise himself toward the treasure house. Then he became silent and sat huddled up, wings drooping discontentedly, his whole aspect one of utter despair.,The man swore and said something to his companion. "Hey, hold up! Want to sell part of them ducks?" he asked.,"I understand that your honour's got command of this ship," answered Paul.,"You, Anse!" came Mrs. Wilson's voice. "Have I gotta limber you up with the strap, after all?","Oh, Captain Weaver, there are many wicked people at sea!" cried Miss Acton. "Think of the pirates! Think of the slavers! My poor, poor niece!".