Why should he give over the chase because the rich galleon had escaped him on this, his first cruise in pursuit of her?
Such prizes were not to be won so easily.

Her present objection clearly consisted in his engagement to Miss Gresham, and in that only.

Let that engagement be at an end, notoriously and publicly broken off, and this objection would fall to the ground.

Yes; ships so richly freighted were not to be run down in one summer morning's plain sailing.

Instead of looking for his revenge on Miss Dunstable, it would be more prudent in him--more in keeping with his character--to pursue his object, and overcome such difficulties as he might find in his way..