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He was a piteous spectacle as he stood there, still trembling through all his stunted frame, his wrinkled face drawn and bloodless, his grey hair in a tragic confusion. Suddenly, as he looked at his wife, he said with a clear solemnity, "Lisbeth I ha' got my death warrant!" "Don't say any such thing, Scarsbrook," said Helbeck, coming forward to support him.
Then, just as Foster was ready to go ashore, Mr. Scarsbrook, who had been inspecting the captured privateer, came on board, bringing Dolly with him. Whilst they were all chatting merrily together Captain Portveldt made his appearance, and with the most perfect sang-froid saluted Dolly and her father.
And as for death warrants, we're all in God's care, you know don't forget that." He smiled with a kindly concern and pity on the old man. But Scarsbrook shook his head. "It wur t' Bannisdale Lady," he repeated; "I've often heerd on her often and noo I've seen her." "Well, to-morrow you'll be quite proud of it," said Helbeck cheerfully. "Come, and let me put you into the cart.
"Who did you say he was, Sergeant?" he asked gloomily; "a Dutchman?" "Yes, sir; he's the master of that Dutch Batavian ship that has brought stores from Batavia. Mr. Scarsbrook seems to make a lot of him of late, and he's always coming up to the Commissary's place.
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