Very shortly afterwards Captain Bellfield's crew reached the same place in the same state of preservation.

"There," said he, as he handed out Mrs Greenow.

"I have brought you to no harm, at any rate as yet." "And, as I hope, will not do so hereafter." "May the heavens forbid it, Mrs Greenow! Whatever may be our lots hereafter,--yours I mean and mine,--I trust that yours may be free from all disaster.

Oh, that I might venture to hope that, at some future day, the privilege might be mine of protecting you from all danger!" "I can protect myself very well, I can assure you.

Good night, Captain Bellfield.