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"Oh, my dear, dear Lucy," he cried, "little can you conceive how the man who carried[Pg 362] you off has made your aunt and me, and his father, suffer!","All ready but cappin'. Now, where's the flock?","An' his coat has two inside pockets, an' mine only one.","What are you going to do?" asked Stanhope.,"But wouldn't Mr Lawrence guess that I should be at home at that hour, and that you would know I was at home?" said Captain Acton.,"'Tis a very old-fashioned term, madam," said General Groves, "current in my time, but I question if much understood in this.",Mr Greyquill shrugged his shoulders.,But Billy gazed dully at the treasure with sinking heart and murmured: "You danged old humbug, you!" Croaker was surprised, indignant, hurt. He reached down and struck one of the shiniest of the bottles with his beak but even the happy tinkle that ensued failed to rouse enthusiasm in his master.,Mr Lawrence led the way below.,As he spoke these words the companion ladder was darkened, and a moment or two later Captain Acton entered the cabin.,"Yes, ma'am," answered Billy, promptly.,"And here comes a frigate to speak us," exclaimed Captain Acton, as one of the smaller vessels which had hoisted English colours came out from the crowd with yards braced for the shift of helm and, leaning under her silk-white towers of cloths, and rolling as she came, made directly for the Aurora..