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Billy agreed with delight.,"When does the Minorca sail?","No, tell me here.","Is Miss Acton eating her dinner?","Yes, sir. If we had a good well I wouldn't have to drive the cows down to the lake every night, like this.","An' his coat has two inside pockets, an' mine only one.","Oh no, oh no!" interposed Miss Acton; "she would not be our Lucy if she did.",Hinter's face grew grave. "Perhaps," he answered. "I hope it is.","A relation, sir?" said the master of the Louisa Ann, addressing Captain Weaver, whom he had immediately perceived was not of the standing of the two Naval gentlemen.,"Gollies! but ain't it dark? I can't see anythin' of you, Bill.",For answer she threw herself down upon the deck. She fell as though in a swoon, and lay motionless with her face buried once more in her arm that now reposed upon the carpeted planks. Her tears or sobs assured him that she had not fainted, and understanding that his wisest policy would be to leave her to her thoughts, he cast an adoring look upon the prostrate figure and quitted the cabin, slamming the door noisily after him that she might know he was gone, but silently turning the key outside, for it was not then his intention that she should go on deck and meet the crew until the statement he had made to Mr Eagle had passed in growling whispers through the men.,"What time this morning did Miss Lucy leave the house?".