"What did it mean ?" Then in a second she saw her father's face.

This fine gentleman, this dignified and graceful man, was indeed Stede Bonnet.
He had been so thoroughly ashamed of his mean attire on the preceding day that he had determined not again to meet his daughter and Mr.
Delaplaine in such vulgar guise.

So, from the resources of the storehouses he had drawn forth a superb suit of clothes sent westward for the governor of one of the French colonies.

He excused himself for taking it from Blackbeard's treasure-house, not only on account of the demands of the emergency, but because he himself had taken it before from a merchantman.
"Father!" cried Kate, "what has happened to you?
I never saw such a fine gentleman." Bonnet smiled with complacency, and removed his cocked hat.
"I always endeavour, my dear," said he, "to dress myself according to my station.

Yesterday, not expecting to see you, I was in a sad plight.