He would like to find a pirate, to bring him to the vicarage, and present him to Mr.Lasher.He knew that Mrs.Lasher would say, "Fancy, a pirate.

Well! now, fancy! Well, here's a pirate!" And that Mr.Lasher would say, "It's a pity, Hugh, that you don't choose your company more carefully.

Look at the man's nose!" Hugh, although he was only eleven, knew this.

Hugh did on one occasion mention the pirates.

"Dreaming again, Hugh! Pity they fill your head with such nonsense! If they read their Bibles more!" Nevertheless, Hugh continued his dreaming.