Some say that Admiral Durell has already captured the pilots who live there, ready to take the French ships up and down.

Let me go and learn what is happening.
Let me take a boat, and take Peter and Paul and Arthur with me.
They know how to manage one as well as any sailor in the town.

Let us go, my uncle, and bring you word again." The boy was set on it; he could not be withheld.

Moreover, the Abbe and Madame Drucour were keenly anxious for news.
"Be careful, my boy, be cautious," he said; "run not into danger.
But I think thou art safe upon the river with those lads.

You will take care of one another, and bring us word again what is happening." "Oh, I will come back safe and sound, never fear for me!" answered the boy, in great delight.