Oscar and Felix (together).—"Then do make haste, Smart, and get your breath. If the captain was but here, we could easily fight those wretches."
Smart.—"Breath or no breath, I ben't agoing to fight them devildoms with no better helps than you two, young masters. Bide quiet like brave boys, and do as the Duke of Wellington does."
Felix.—"How is that, Tommy?"
Smart.—"Why he waits until the enemy gives him a reason to get his blood up, and when that's done it's all up with them."
Felix.—"But my blood is up, Tom."
Smart.—"Then let it cool a bit, Sir; any way the tide is rising, and them rascals is sufficiently knowledgeable to see that the sharks is a guarding of us now. When it gets dark it will be ebbing and I'll be off to see after cap'n, and you'll have enew to do, Sir, to keep watch until we get back."
Gatty.—"Don't bring Hargrave back if you can help it, Smart."
Smart.—"I ben't much inclined that way myself, Miss, but I have heerd we are bound to be merciful."
Gatty.—"She has not been merciful to us, I am sure."
Smart.—"I do partly think as she ben't quite answerable for her ways. Any how I shanna put myself out of the way to look after her."