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Stewart looked in that direction and saw that she was hidden in the fog. "In five minutes, sir, the boats will be out of sight also, and so will your vessel; we have nothing to fear from them." "Indeed, my lord, we had better return," said Mr Stewart, who perceived that Pickersgill was right. "I beg your pardon, you will not go on board your yacht so soon as you expect.
"Mr Pickersgill, I feel that you have had cause of enmity against me, and that you have behaved with forbearance. I thank you for your considerate treatment of the ladies; and I assure you, that I feel no resentment for what has passed."
'Madam, I smuggle no more. 'For the pleasure I feel in hearing that resolution, Mr. Pickersgill, said Cecilia, 'take my hand and thanks. 'And mine, said Mrs. Lascelles, half crying. 'And mine too, said Lord B., rising up. Pickersgill passed the back of his hand across his eyes, turned round, and left the cabin. 'I'm so happy! said Mrs. Lascelles, bursting into tears.
She took her bonnet and went on deck, at once told Pickersgill that he could not please her or Cecilia more than by frightening Miss Ossulton, who, under the idea that it was all a hoax, had quite recovered her spirits; talked of her pride and ill-nature, and wished her to receive a useful lesson. Thus, to follow up her revenge, did Mrs.
"Keep silence all of you, my lads, and let me know if you hear a gun or a bell from the yacht," said Pickersgill. "There is a gun, sir, close to us," said one of the men; "the sound was right ahead." "That will do, keep her as she goes.
Molineaux, of whose intelligence Cook speaks very highly, but deplores his want of steadiness, the true cause of his early death. Mr. Pickersgill was appointed to the vacancy.
Next morning early, I dispatched Lieutenant Pickersgill and Mr Gilbert with the launch and cutter to explore the coast to the west; judging this would be better effected in the boats than in the ship, as the reef would force the latter several leagues from land.
"Yes," replied Pickersgill, "we will get the boat out, and have the goods in her all ready; but we can pull faster than they do, in the first place; and, in the next, they will be pretty well tired before they come up to us. We are fresh, and shall soon walk away from them; so I shall not leave the vessel till they are within half a mile.
Now, my lord, resistance is useless; we are double your numbers, and you have caught a Tartar. Lord B. and Mr. Stewart perceived that they were in an awkward predicament. 'You may do what you please, observed Mr. Stewart, 'but the revenue boats are coming up, recollect. 'Look you, sir, do you see the revenue cutter? said Pickersgill.
Your unexpected presence will only make this difference, which is, that I must previously obtain your lordship's assurance that those with you will allow me and my men to quit her without molestation, after we have performed this service. 'I pledge you my word, Mr. Pickersgill, and I thank you into the bargain. I trust you will allow me to offer some remuneration. 'Most certainly not, my lord.
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