But if you don't mind I'd like to have a little more breakfast." "A fine, healthy young animal, so you are! And you shall have it, too." He called the sailor who brought a second helping and Robert fell to.

He was really very hungry and he was resolved also to put the best possible face on the matter.

He knew he would need every ounce of his strength, and he meant to nurse it sedulously.
"When do you expect to reach New York ?" he asked.
"To-morrow some time, if the wind holds fair, but we won't stay there long.

A few hours only to comply with the port regulations, and then ho! for the West Indies! It's a grand voyage down! And splendid islands! Green mountains that seem to rise straight up out of the sea! While you're working in the cane fields you can enjoy the beautiful scenery, Peter." Robert was silent.

The man's malice filled him with disgust.