Such accidents will happen." "They will be here just before nightfall," the other said, "and you will know the boat by the white mantle the lady will wear.

The reward will be fifty pieces of gold, of which you have received ten as earnest.

You can trust me, and if the job be well done I shall take no count of the earnest money.
"You may consider it as good as done," the other replied.

"If the boat is there the matter is settled.

Now I will lead you back across the swamps.