Is the ship still leaking ?" "A little, good sire.

We found a wedge in the planks.

He would have driven it through, no doubt, if all had gone well with him.

I know not why, unless he meant to beach her under the cliffs yonder." The young Roman stood silent for a little time.

Presently his thought came in a whisper to his lips: "And hold my sister until Antipater should come." He called the seamen to his side.
"I, who am a friend of the great father of Rome," said he, "shall see you well rewarded.