His life was like the sparkling air in which he moved and breathed.

He stood upon the deck of the vessel, with the wind filling the sails above, while at a little distance stood Kate Bonnet, her ribbons floating in the breeze.
He would have been glad to sing aloud, but he knew that that would not be proper in the presence of the ladies and the captain.

And so he let his heart do his singing, which was not heard, except by himself..