We had bad weather coming up the Portugal Coast, and had two men washed overboard; and we had another stabbed in a drunken brawl in the street.

And besides these there are, of course, many who were wounded in the fight with the Moors and in drunken frays ashore; but all are doing well, and the loss of a little blood will not harm them, so our voyage may be termed an easy and pleasant one.
"That is well," the merchant said, in a tone of satisfaction.

"We cannot expect a voyage like this to pass without accident.
"And how are you, Roger ?" he asked, turning to the boy, who was standing near the door with his cap in his hand, until it should please his elders to address him.
"I am well, I thank you, Master Diggory.

It is seldom that anything ails with me.

I trust that Mistress Mercy and my cousins are well." "You had best go upstairs, and see them for yourself, Roger.