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"No, myself," I spoke quietly Aunt Lucinda for once was almost too

unmistakable in her sniff of scorn

"I ade

Who can say what ained by the successful pirate!"

"You act one!" coeous It is abouilty of such

conduct"

"I grant you," said I, but flushed under the thrust "But I am no

longer a gentleman where that conflicts with the purpose of my piracy

I come of a family, after all, madaood useful business to go away to idleness! And now

speak of doing large things! With whose money, pray?"

"You are very direct, my dear Mrs Daniver," said Ias that"

"But why did you do this crazy thing?"

"To marry Helena, and with your free consent as her next friend," said

I, swiftly turning to her "Since I o!" I said to Helena, for now, very pale, she was starting

toward the cabin door But she paid no heed to me, and passed

"So now you have it, plainly," said I to Mrs Daniver