"Tomorrow," he added, with considerable emotion, "you shall be restored to the bosom of your family."
"Do that, sir," she cried, "and I will love you. Ever after you shall be as a brother to me."
"I will endeavour to merit the title, Miss Angela," he said, softly; "henceforth you will no longer curse me."
"Curse you who give me back to those I love! No, I will bless you from the bottom of my heart," she cried, earnestly, "and, believe me, God will amply reward you."
"I have a strong conviction that way myself," he said, smiling; "even heaven could scarcely be deaf to your prayer."
The girl coloured deeply at these words, which were uttered with such earnest conviction as caused her to bow her head.
The captain simply smiled softly.
"Are you tolerably strong, miss?" he asked.
"Why do you ask me this question?" she said.
"Because," he answered, "we have a very long journey to go before we find your friends."