I do not think it will be wrong even to tell him why I think his mind has become unsettled, for if that woman in Bridgetown has behaved wickedly, her wickedness should be known.

Then I will ask him to give me written authority to take my father wherever I may find him, and to bring him here, where it shall be decided what shall be done with him; and I am sure the decision will be that he must be treated as a man whose mind is not right, and who should be put somewhere where he can have nothing to do with ships." This was all quite childish to Mr.Delaplaine, but for Kate's dear sake he treated her scheme seriously.
"But tell me, my dear," said he, "how are you going to find your father, and in what way can you bring him back here with you ?" "The first thing to do," said Kate, "is to hire a ship; I know that my little property will yield me money enough for that.

As for bringing him back, that's for me to do.

With my arms around his neck he cannot be a pirate captain.

And think of it, uncle! If my arms are not soon around his neck, it may be the hangman's rope which will be there.