"He has been captured by a pirate."
"I knew it."
"And is now prisoner to his captor in yonder brig."
"His own courage should have kept it."
"Nay, lady, he did all he could to save his vessel."
"What fate met he? What became of him, seaman? There is life and death in your answer! Lives he?"
"We were captured by Kyd, who now holds our vessel, and all were condemned to walk the plank."
"Ha! and he?"
"Nay, lady, he lives! He, besides myself, alone escaped the death designed for us."
"Lives, lives! 'Tis happiness to know it! How escaped you?"