His glance caught the child's and held it, speaking anger, cheer, and the promise of better things; the boy dropped back and rubbed his smarting shins, well content, with a warm feeling about the heart.
"The gentleman will step down to the cabin," said the deep, quiet voice.
"I will attend him, the ladies also." He led the way, and pretty Lena Brown came next; she glanced up at him as he held out his strong hand to help her down the ladder.

Her blue eyes were very sweet as she met his gaze, and the faint wild-rose blush became her well.

Certainly, Lena was a very pretty girl.

Franci nearly tumbled over the companion-rail in his endeavours to look after her, and Laurentus Woodcock, catching one glimpse of her face, retreated to the farthest corner of the after-deck, and sold a Triton for ten cents, when the lowest price was thirty.
Several other persons came down into the cabin at the same time.

There was Mr.Bill Hen Pike.