'Because he didn't seem to think that Kiah's captain was a very, very great man. But I daresay he was only ignorant, and Aunt Betty says we should never be hard on ignorance.'
Angel smiled in the dark.
'I can tell you why he said that, Godfrey,' she said. 'Do you know, that gentleman is Captain Maitland himself?'
Godfrey sat upright, and Angel could feel rather than see his wide eyes fixed upon her.
'Him! That man that got me out of the tub! he whispered, in an almost awe-struck voice; 'is that Kiah's captain? And I never knew.'
'You'll see him again,' Angel said, tucking him up fondly; 'he is coming to see us, he told Aunt Betty so.'
Godfrey was silent for fully a minute. Then he said, doubtfully:
'But why did he say that? Because he must know how brave he is.'
'I don't think that really brave, good people ever think much of themselves,' said Angel thoughtfully.
'Why don't they?'