However, there was no help for this.

Time and tide wait for no man, but it often happens that we are compelled to wait for them.

But at length the boat touched the Jersey shore, and Pietro sprang out and hurried to the gates, looking eagerly on all sides for a possible glimpse of the boy he sought.

He did not see him, for the cars were already on their way, but his eyes lighted up with satisfaction as they lighted on Paul, whom he recognized as the companion of Phil.

He had seen him talking to the little fiddler.