Nehushta thanked him with her eyes, and was about to speak.
"There, say nothing," he interrupted.

"I passed my word, and I have kept it, that is all.

Also on this money I shall charge interest, and your mistress can repay it in happier days.

Now listen: I have taken the passages, and an hour after sunset we will go aboard.

Only I warn you, do not let it be known that you are escaped Christians, for the seamen think that such folk bring them bad luck.