"I am quite convinced that he would have come if he could.

He may be in trouble himself with some of his neighbors, or he may have tried to exert himself too soon and done himself damage.

I am quite convinced that he meant what he said.

At any rate, till this business here comes to a head, we are not likely to be able to go up and pay a visit to him." "No, I am quite sure that the captain would not let us go now, and indeed, I would not ask him, even if I were sure he would, for we may get to blows with the rajah any day; he cannot put off giving a final answer much longer.

I wonder the captain stood his shilly shallying so long as he has." It was but two evenings after this that, as the two midshipmen were leaning against the bulwarks, watching the reflection of the stars in the sluggish stream, a native sampan stole silently out from the shadow of the shore and dropped down alongside the Serpent.