'The pearl-divers of Persia are not more skilful.

Why, we've got a fresh-water spring that comes out at the bottom of the sea.

Our divers dive down and bring up the fresh water in skin bottles! Can your barbarian divers do as much ?' 'I suppose not,' said Robert, and put away a wild desire to explain to the Captain the English system of waterworks, pipes, taps, and the intricacies of the plumbers' trade.
As they neared the quay the skipper made a hasty toilet.

He did his hair, combed his beard, put on a garment like a jersey with short sleeves, an embroidered belt, a necklace of beads, and a big signet ring.
'Now,' said he, 'I'm fit to be seen.

Come along ?' 'Where to ?' said Jane cautiously.
'To Pheles, the great sea-captain, said the skipper, 'the man I told you of, who loves barbarians.' Then Rekh-mara came forward, and, for the first time, spoke.
'I have known these children in another land,' he said.