For her, bred as she has been, it would be a frightful misfortune; and up yonder are diamonds which would make you rich beyond the dreams of avarice.

Promise me that you will go thither, and bring away as many as you can conveniently carry about your persons in the event of your being compelled to quit the oasis at short notice." "I promise.

Nevertheless, I see no probability--" "We are discussing possibilities not probabilities, my son.

And during the last few days I have had forebodings, if I were superstitious I should say prophetic visions, else had I not broached the subject.

Regard it, if you like, as an old man's whim--and keep a look-out on the sea." "Why particularly on the sea ?" "It is the quarter whence danger is most to be apprehended.