Briefly, Senors both, behold me possessor of this house, this garden, this domain royal." He handed a paper to the doctor, who read it carefully, and nodded.

Mr.
Scraper made an attempt to clutch it in passing, but grasped the air only.
"What then, in finality, do I say ?" the Skipper went on.

"Do I desire to stay in this place?
Wishing not to grieve the Senor Pike, whom greatly I esteem, I consider it unfit for the human being.

Of property, I have little desire; I have for my wants enough, I have my 'Nautilus,' I have my boys, to what end should I retain these cold spots of earth, never before seen by me?
To what purpose, I ask it of you, Senors?
Therefore, in finality, I say to my revered uncle this: Give to me the child, give to me the boy, that I take away and make a sailor, for which he was born; and I of my part surrender house and garden, even any money bags which may be, what know I, perhaps at this moment in the bed of my revered uncle concealed ?" The old man gave a convulsive shudder at this, and shrieked faintly; all started, but the Skipper laughed.
"You see, Senor Pike, and Senor Doctor, greatly respected! Who shall know how great sums this ancient fish has hidden under him?
Let him keep them, these sums.

I take the child, and I go my way.