I have heard of his sailing a long way back to Belize to pay a gambling debt he owed, he having captured a merchantman in the meantime." "Very honourable, indeed," remarked Mr.Delaplaine.
"As pirates go, a white crow," said the other.

"Now, sir, if you and your ladies want to go to Blackbeard, and a rare desire is that, I swear, you cannot do better than let Captain Ichabod take you.

You will be safe, I am sure of that, and there is every reason to think he will find his man." When Mr.Delaplaine went below with his extraordinary news, Dame Charter turned pale and screamed.
"Sail in a pirate ship ?" she cried.

"I've seen the men belonging to one of them, and as to going on board and sailing with them, I'd rather die just where I am." To the good Dame's astonishment and that of Mr.Delaplaine, Kate spoke up very promptly.

"But you cannot die here, Dame Charter; and if you ever want to see your son again you have got to go to him.