He therefore declined the proposition, but their relations nevertheless continued as friendly as before.

Money was the only power, Salve reflected with bitterness, and this satisfaction at least he could now enjoy in life.
It had become so obvious to him that Federigo's attachment was more to his money than to himself, that he determined to get rid of his irksome attentions.

Accordingly, when they arrived at Nieuwediep, he made all his arrangements for leaving the vessel, legally this time, without saying a word to him of his intention; and Federigo only heard of it at the last moment when he met him coming up with his hammock clothes.

He turned pale, and tears came into his eyes,--whether from a feeling of injured friendship, or from disappointment, Salve could not quite make out.

The expression of his face, with his restless small black eyes, resembled that of a disturbed rat.