"So we will," returned the Buffer.
The boat continued its course; and in a short time it was made fast to the little jetty which affords a convenient means of landing at the point mentioned.
The Lobster Tavern is a small isolated place of entertainment, upon the bank of the Thames, and is chiefly frequented by those good folks who, in fine weather, indulge in a trip on Sundays from London to Gravesend.
There are sheds, with seats, built in front of the tavern; and on a calm summer's evening, the site and view are pleasant enough.
The four pirates entered the establishment, and called for refreshments.
They thus passed away the time until ten o'clock, when Mossop's foreman joined them.
In another half-hour they were all five seated in the boat; and, in the darkness of the night, they bent their way towards the plague-ship.
They kept close along the Kentish shore; and when Swot imagined that they must be within half-a-mile of the place where the Lady Anne was stranded, the oars were muffled.
The sky was covered with dense black clouds: no moon and not a star appeared.
The water seemed as dark as ink.